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2019 JELF Koonin Award, Joanne Birnbrey & Nancy Galanti – 12-9-19

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In 2019, JELF awarded Joanne Birnbrey and Nancy Galanti with the Steve and Eydie Koonin Family Service Award. Originally from White Plains, NY, Nancy attended the University of Florida where she met her husband, Ronnie, a native Atlantan.  She and her husband are business partners and parents of two grown children.  In addition to her […]

JELF Wraps 2019 on New High – 12/19/19

JELF Wraps 2019 on New High – 12/19/19

Jewish Educational Loan Fund held its 2019 annual meeting Dec. 3 at Le Meridien Perimeter. By MARCIA CALLER JAFFE December 18, 2019, 12:25 pm JELF’s Jenna Shulman accepted a $2,000 check from Jody Pollack on behalf of the Atlanta Kosher BBQ Festival. Jewish Educational Loan Fund held its 2019 annual meeting Dec. 3 at Le Meridien Perimeter. […]

Hundreds gathered at The Battery to Hear From Jeffrey Stepakoff

Hundreds gathered at The Battery to Hear From Jeffrey Stepakoff

JELF and Jeff: ‘Unprecedented’ Success for Higher Education By MARCIA CALLER JAFFE September 4, 2019, 9:55 am Ellen Monk and Gary Snyder (Greenberg Traurig) flank Michael Morris, publisher of the Atlanta Jewish Times. A crowd of 650 gathered at the Coca-Cola Roxy at The Battery Aug. 28, 2019 to salute the important work of JELF, the Jewish […]

Jesse Itzler’s a JELF Slam-Dunk – 8-30-16

Jesse Itzler’s a JELF Slam-Dunk – 8-30-16

By MARCIA CALLER JAFFE September 7, 2016, 2:45 pm Photo:  Jesse Itzler fascinates the audience with an animated presentation. (Photo by Sara Vogt) Atlanta superathlete, author and entrepreneur Jesse Itzler dazzled a rapt crowd of 670 at the annual Jewish Educational Loan Fund fundraising event Tuesday, Aug. 30, at Flourish. Itzler traced his journey from brownie purveyor and kiddy pool attendant […]