honoring steve and eydie koonin Koonin Service Award
The Steve and Eydie Koonin Service Award honors those involved with JELF for approximately five years or less who have actively served on the board or committees, made significant contributions, and show promise for future leadership.
Eydie and Steve Koonin are passionate advocates for JELF’s mission and active leaders in the Atlanta Jewish community.
Eydie, a prominent realtor with Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty, has served on JELF’s Board and Executive Committee, contributing significantly to its Loan Program and Loan Review initiatives. Steve, a marketing visionary and CEO of the Atlanta Hawks, has also supported education through the Koonin Scholars Fund at the University of Georgia.
As proud parents and grandparents, Eydie and Steve cherish the values of family and education, embodying a deep commitment to philanthropy and community that inspires others to support JELF’s vital work.
Steve and Eydie Koonin Service Award
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2009 – Rob Rickles 2010 – Ken Hockstein and Stan Lowenstein 2011 – Howard Wexler and Lisa Salzman 2012 – Jennifer Greenfield 2013 – Karen Goldstein 2014 – Helaine Sugarman 2015 – Scott Rafshoon 2016 – Craig Kaufman 2018 – Heidi Geller |
2018 – Eydie Koonin 2019 – Joanne Birnbrey and Nancy Galanti 2020 – Emily Sauerteig and Phil Krieger 2021 – Richard Jacobson 2022 – Brian Banner / Sheila and Dave Adelman 2023 – Greg Gaylis and Andy Gross 2024 – Ilana Lind and Richard Peretz 2025 – Ross Linzer, Aaron Lipson and Eitan Ovadia 2026 – Irene Aronin and Warren Binderman |