LETTER FROM OUR LEADERSHIP

 

 

Dear MAJF Community,

 

Mobile’s Jewish history and community is a rich tapestry woven with the strands of the many people who have made our area their home. While each one of us in the MAJF family comes from different strands, our goal is the same: building a strong, vibrant Jewish community. MAJF is the weaver who brings those strands together, whether in celebration, remembrance or in the interest of education. For whatever purposes we gather, the important thing is that we come together.

 

As is the case for Jewish Federations all over the country, we have a duty to support Jews in need in our home communities, but also around the world. Our Federation provides the sole support for our local Jewish Family Services. We also support the Jewish Children’s Regional Services in New Orleans, Gan Shalom preschool here in Mobile, and the Hillel chapters at both Alabama and Auburn Universities.

To have the biggest impact in Israel and around the world, we work with the JFNA, Jewish Federations of North America. They help us to reach Jews whose lives are in danger solely because they are Jewish, to help feed those who are hungry, sick and alone in the world and to ensure that Mobile and Baldwin Counties always have a vehicle to connect us with our extended Jewish family.

 

Mobile has been fortunate to have strong leaders in our long history who have stepped up, set the course and accepted the responsibilities therein. It is our responsibility to ensure their investment pays dividends. We must continue their good work and build the next generation of leaders. This is YOUR Jewish Federation and it is our goal and our duty to represent your interests and meet your needs.

 

Thank you for your past support of MAJF, and if you have never been involved – we invite you to dive in now!

 

Sincerely,

David Meola & Larry Voit

MAJF Co-Presidents

 

Cassie Morgenstern

Executive Director

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Presidents

David Meola

Larry Voit

Vice President

Joseph Metz

Secretary

Sharon Sigal

Treasurer

Ken Bloch

Board of Directors

Michael Cohen

Josh Isen

Miriam Fry

Priscilla Gold Darby

Saundra S. Grace

Steve Muhlfelder

Barry Silverman

Rickie Voit

Patricia Silverman

Ex-Officio

Rabbi Steven Silberman, Ahavas Chesed Synagogue

Rabbi Edward Boraz, Springhill Avenue Temple

Rabbi Yosef Goldwasser, Chabad of Mobile

Katy Webster, President Ahavas Chesed

Carol Eberlein, President Springhill Avenue Temple

Michael Holberg, Jewish Family Services

Directors Emeritus

Mark Berkin

Herbert Meisler, Z"L

Lowell Friedman

Irving Silver

Iris F. Klein

Ben Meisler

Jeff Redisch

 

Executive Director

Cassie Morgenstern