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To safeguard the Welfare and Security of in the , in , and throughout the world. Our Mission Our Our Mission Our To strengthen the Basic Principles of pluralism around the world, as the best defense against anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry.

To enhance the quality of American Jewish life by helping to ensure Jewish continuity and deepen ties between American and Israeli Jews.

American Jewish Committee, Atlanta Chapter 2006-2007 Board of Trustees President Lisa Brill Michal Hart Hillman Peggy Roth Kent Alexander Ron Brill Leslie Isenberg Arnold B. Rubenstein, M.D. Dianne Harnell Cohen Hon. Michael Jacobs Jeffrey K. Salkin First Vice President Gerald Cohen Betty Ann Jacobson Jane Schiff Sheri S. Labovitz Herbert Cohen Dr. Brian A. Kahn A. Jay Schwartz Richard W. Cohen, M.D. Joshua M. Kamin Hon. William B. Schwartz, Jr. Vice Presidents Michael Coles Rabbi Mario Karpuj Rabbi Ronald M. Segal Sandra H. Cuttler Randal M. Crohn Craig Kaufman Linda W. Selig Dina Gerson Mona Diamond Greg Kirsch S. Stephen Selig, III David Kuniansky Peter Dosik Steven L. Kleber Cookie Shapiro Laura B. Kurlander Sari Earl Ross Kogon Hon. Marvin H. Shoob Jon Leven Elise Eplan Lewis Kravitz Hon. Wendy L. Shoob Beth H. Paradies William W. Epstein Ray Ann Kremer Mindy Shoulberg Robert M. Evans Cathy Selig Kuranoff Arnold Sidman Secretary/Treasurer Ted V. Fisher Steven J. Labovitz Tobyanne Sidman Lawrence E. Cooper, M.D. Evan Fishman Michael A. Leven Leonard A. Silverstein Martin Fleischmann Faith Levy Prof. Kenneth W. Stein Board of Trustees Lois Frank Ralph B. Levy Rabbi Alvin M. Sugarman Charles S. Ackerman Gary S. Freed Valerie Hartman Levy Betty Sunshine Hon. David Adelman Gloria Frisch Mark Lichtenstein Dr. Cedric L. Suzman Cecil Alexander, Jr. Dan Garson Joan Lipson Rabbi Donald A. Tam Kent Alexander Elaine B. Alexander Michelle Kravtin Gary Nathan I. Lipson Judith G. Taylor Helen Alexander Stacey K. Geer Douglas Teper Miles J. Alexander Burton M. Gold Darryl S. Maslia Lawrence I. Thorpe Hal Arnold Margo Dix Gold Sam Massell Ronnie van Gelder Ellen Arnovitz Randy S. Gold Timothy Mescon Lynda Walker Thomas J. Asher Joel Goldberg Belinda Morris Marvin Weintraub, Ph.D. Gregory Averbuch Jonathan Golden Michael A. Morris Karen Wildau Billy Bauman Burton B. Goldstein, Jr. Deborah Neese Gil Wolchock Barry Berlin Elliott Goldstein Hon. Sam Olens Charles R. Wolf Candy A. Berman Lauren G. Grien Sanford Orkin Rita Goldstein Wolfson Stephen M. Berman Richard A. Guthman, Jr. Susan Plasker Erwin Zaban Justin Berman Ruth Hackner Lisa Galanti Rabinowitz Allan J. Zachariah B. J. Bernstein Jack Halpern Ruth Rauzin Todd Zeldin Shirley Blaine Lynne Halpern A.J. Robinson Arthur Blank Doug Hertz Clyde Rodbell Shira Blate Lila Hertz Ann Rosewater 

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The Atlanta Chapter www.ajc.org . From our Chapter President and Executive Director This year marked the start of the second century of the American Jewish Committee, and we are proud to Atlanta, GA 30305 Atlanta, . be part of an organization that so effectively fosters democracy, pursues justice and uplifts Jewish people in Atlanta and throughout the world. Locally we continue to contribute to the national mission by building ever stronger and more effective bridges of understanding across religious, ethnic and national boundaries by way of education, advocacy and engagement. This Annual Report provides a taste of what has been an outstanding year. In the realm of religious communal relations our Atlanta Chapter has been very active. We hosted an extraordinary immigration forum that promoted better knowledge and understanding of the local and national Atlanta Chapter Atlanta

Suite 510 Suite immigration debate. We established what many of us anticipate will be a long-lasting friendship with the . Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, and took our first steps to finding common and productive ground with strongly Pro-Israel Evangelical leaders. We also once again sponsored the Atlanta Black-Jewish Coalition’s Marvin C. Goldstein Project Understanding Retreat for young Jewish and African-American leaders. In the area of Jewish continuity, www.ajcatlanta.org www.ajcatlanta.org access

. outdid itself during the past year. As the following pages attest, the programming was outstanding. Indeed this past year the national AJC office fully executed its plan to implement the Atlanta access model and name across the country. Perhaps no program contributes as much to Jewish continuity and pride as the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. In this, our seventh year, attendance jumped 30% to 9,000 “tushes in seats.” Our revenue grew as well: as we received support from an unprecedented number of sponsors, including the National Endowment for the Arts and the Academy for Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (yes, the Oscar people!). We found our audiences want more movies, more days and more locations. We will work to meet these desires and expectations. Internationally, our Jewish “State Department” role took on new and broader dimensions locally. We held

(404) 233-5501 substantive meetings with four U.S. Ambassadors and 15 Consuls General, visiting with several of them on

Six Piedmont Center Center Piedmont Six multiple occasions. Also, our launching of the Africa Institute and continuing our Latino outreach initiative, along with our many other initiatives like Project Interchange, further burnished our State Department image and effectiveness. On top of these noteworthy activities, we are very proud of our record-breaking Annual Campaign. With very special dinner honorees and a century of achievement as a foundation, it is no wonder we surpassed our fundraising goal by 20%, raising more than $1.2 million. American Jewish Committee Jewish American Finally, as we now enter the second year of AJC’s second century, we want to say thank you to all of you -- our members, donors and supporters. Because of you the Atlanta Chapter continues to excel and break new ground in building bridges of understanding through education, advocacy and engagement and, by doing so, makes a very positive difference every day in Atlanta and throughout the world.

Sincerely,

Kent Alexander Judy C. Marx President Executive Director

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Building Bridges of Understanding AJC continued developing relationships and building networks with diverse religious and ethnic communities. The Atlanta Chapter hosted its third annual pre-Thanksgiving interfaith and interethnic luncheon. We read from America’s Table®, to celebrate our most prized civic virtues and values. This year we invited Atlanta’s Consular Corps and were delighted at the presence of Dr. Remedios Gomez Arnau, Consul General of Mexico and Dean of Atlanta’s Consular Corps along with Congressman John Lewis. Ambassador Andrew Young’s first stop in Atlanta, following his unfortunate comments, was the AJC Office to express his regret and seek ways to Intergroup Relations Intergroup Intergroup Relations Intergroup rebuild solid relationships with the Jewish and Korean communities. At the meeting, he met with leaders of the Atlanta Chapter as well as leaders of the Korean and African American (L. to r.) Kent Alexander, Ambassador Young and Steve Selig. communities.

Immigration Forum “Immigration: The Facts, the Challenges and the Moral Response” was convened in December by The Atlanta Chapter, the Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta and Leadership Atlanta drew several hundred of Atlanta’s civic and religious leaders. The program looked at one of the most (L. to r.) Rabbi Mario Karpuj, Archbishop Wilton debated topics in the U.S. today from Gregory, Karen Wildau and Laura Kurlander, share a laugh after the community symposium. the perspectives of legal, education and healthcare experts.  AtlantaChapter Committee Jewish American Interreligious Outreach Following months of planning, AJC came together with the Cooperative www.ajc.org . Baptist Fellowship to learn about each other’s religions and try to see Atlanta, GA 30305 Atlanta, . from each other’s points of view. Our Baptist-Jewish Dialogue was a tremendous success and we look (L. to r.) Professor Loyd Allen of Mercer University, forward to continuing this partnership Beth Halpern of the Weber School, First Vice- Atlanta Chapter Atlanta Suite 510 Suite

. with additional programs in the President Sheri Labovitz and Rev. Wayne Martin of upcoming year. the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. www.ajcatlanta.org www.ajcatlanta.org . Indo-Jewish Coalition We continued engaging with our friends in the Indian community, hosting Ambassador Raminder Singh Jassal, (404) 233-5501

Six Piedmont Center Center Piedmont Six former Indian Ambassador to Israel and current Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indian Embassy in Washington D.C., to learn about the India-US-Israel American Jewish Committee Jewish American relationship. We also sent three emissaries Member of Atlanta’s Indo-Jewish Coalition with Ambassador Raminder Singh Jassal (with Kiddush from the Indian community in Atlanta to Cup) Israel with Project Interchange in May.

Black-Jewish Coalition The Atlanta Black-Jewish Coalition has emerged as a central platform for education, outreach and advocacy in our community. As participation reaches new heights, the Coalition continues to build on its original mission by providing a forum for meaningful dialogue and action. This Goldstein Retreat participants celebrate the year the Coalition hosted the biennial completion of their successful program. Marvin C. Goldstein Project Understanding Young Leadership Retreat that brought together 18 Black and 18 Jewish young leaders for a weekend, to learn about their similarities and differences. We were once again honored to host Congressman John Lewis as he shared his personal and historical experiences.  AJC is a global leader in “Building Bridges of Understanding.” In Atlanta, we hosted Diplomatic briefings to educate our members, advocated to our Consuls General on issues ranging from the genocide in Darfur to the global threat of Iran, as well as educated the Consular Corp about the Jewish community locally and world wide. We also engaged new international communities in Atlanta, with the incorporation of the Africa Institute into our yearly programming schedule.

Diplomatic Meetings AJC, was invited to private meetings with top level diplomats from all over the world. The Atlanta Chapter was honored to host His Excellency AbdulAzziz Kamilov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan to the United States, and Honorary Consul General of Uzbekistan Larry Kurlander, for a special tea where we discussed Uzbekistan’s role in global politics. We had a private briefing with His Excellency Giovanni Castellaneta, International Affairs International International Affairs International Ambassador of Italy to the United States, prior to leaving his post, we hosted Carlos Layus, Consul General of to the Southeastern United States for a special discussion about the Jewish community in Argentina, and we had lunch with Shoji Ogawa, Consul General of Japan to the Southeastern Rabbi Mario Karpuj (l.) with Consul General of Argentina, Carlos Layus United States, in his private residence.

(L. to r.) Atlanta Chapter President Kent Alexander, (L. to r.) Chapter Vice President Sandra Cuttler, Mrs. Giovanni Castellaneta, Ambassador Giovanni Ambassador AbdulAzziz Kamilov and Honorary Castellaneta, Chapter First Vice President Sheri Consul Larry Kurlander Labovitz, Chapter Vice President Jon Leven and Dr. Cedric Suzman.  AtlantaChapter Committee Jewish American Africa Institute In its inaugural year, the national leadership of the Africa Institute met with presidents, foreign ministers and ambassadors of twenty African www.ajc.org . nations. In Atlanta, we hosted four significant events: a kick-off program featuring Africa Institute Founder and National Chair, Stanley Bergman, Atlanta, GA 30305 Atlanta, . with attendees including leadership from the African-American and African Diaspora communities, a luncheon for His Excellency Perezi Kamunanwire Ugandan Ambassador to the United States, a briefing with former Israeli Consul to Kenya Oren Rozenblat, co-sponsored a film with the Southern Atlanta Chapter Atlanta Suite 510 Suite

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Iran: “The Far-Reaching Repercussions” AJC has worked relentlessly to help awaken the world to the dangers of the extremist regime in Iran and its far-reaching repercussions. The issue topped our agenda at diplomatic meetings throughout the year. The Atlanta Chapter was fortunate to host an insider briefing with Daniel Kutner of the Israel Center for Political Research. (L. to r.) Chapter Assistant Director Dov Wilker, Deputy Consul General of Israel Oren Rozenblat, Sandra Cuttler, Iranian expert Daniel Kutner and Sheri Labovitz

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Social Summer Shmooze & Sangria was our most succesful party yet, bringing together a large crowd of young professionals at Loca Luna. It was a great end to an amazing year for access. Í

È “Seasoned with Love” – Strengthening their Jewish identity, Justin Milrad (l.) and Alyza Berman learned to make Challah during the Jewish Cooking and Storytelling Experience, sponsored by access. Leadership AJC’s National Executive Director, David Harris (l.) is pictured here with access Co-Chair Ross Kogon at a meeting with access and other young leaders. Í

È Mike Leven Vice Chairman of The Marcus Foundation, engaged with access members at the 17th annual Entrepreneurs program. He shared his stories and ideas for career success and Jewish identity. (Pictured: Mike Leven with co-chairs Danny Frank, Jodi Hoffman and Mitch Tonik, r.). 10 AtlantaChapter Committee Jewish American Education It’s not a joke, it’s the…Three Shades of Comedy Event. access hosted

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. event brought three Atlanta comedians (Black, Jewish and Latino) for an evening of big laughs and exploration of ethnic humor. Pictured are Caroline

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American Jewish Committee Jewish American access Steering Committee CO-CHAIRPERSONS Ross Kogon Shira Blate VICE-CHAIRPERSONS Jonathan Ganz Jared Heyman Tracy Lurey access executive committee 2006-2007 planned Jodi Sacks programs that targeted AJC’s mission for young Michelle Salob leaders. (top row, left to right: Michelle Salob, Ross Kogon-Co-Chair, Jonathan Ganz, Jana Glass, and SECRETARY Jared Heyman, bottom row, (l. to r.) Jodi Sacks, Jana Glass Tracy Lurey and Shira Blate-Co-Chair) STEERING COMMITTEE Michael Abramson Daniel Frank Katie Kolesky Bonnie Schneider Angie Berlin Leah Friedman Shelley Kurgan Sherri Shapiro Alyza Berman Rebecca Ganz Nadia Lancy Scott Sherman Richard Blate Beth Halpern Jackie Naggar Patricia Shpilberg Elliot Coplin Jodi Hoffman Rebecca Oppenheimer Susie Silverman Peter Dosik Avery Kastin Hallie Pinstein Mitchell Tonik Greg Epstein Deborah Kloder Shelly Schmalheiser

11 AJC prides itself in preparing emerging Jewish leaders to engage in key issues that reflect the Atlanta Chapter’s mission of “building bridges of understanding.” Both locally and nationally, AJC has played a significant role in developing Jewish leadership since 1906. This year we hosted two leadership programs that provided education and advocacy opportunities for our members.

Berman Leadership Institute offered an opportunity for Leadership Leadership eighteen emerging leaders to learn about the Atlanta chapter’s engagement and advocacy efforts. They participated in workshops detailing the many aspects of the Atlanta Chapter. Berman Leadership Institute Class of 2006-2007 looks on as the Choral Director of Covenant Presbyterian Church uses the pipe organ to demonstrate traditional church hymns, at the Intergroup Relations session.

EngagingAmerica, a new AJC national initiative, strengthens the necessary competences and confidence of Jewish leaders for intergroup engagement. The Atlanta Chapter provided the largest training in the United States, bringing together both emerging and experienced leaders to gain the knowledge and the skills for Laura Kurlander listens intently as other participants share their interethnic and interreligious experiences at an our community engagement. EngagingAmerica session.

Steve Chervin and Greg Kirsch engage in conversation Gil Wolchock (l.) makes an interesting point while Toby with David Rubinger (center) about intergroup relations Sidman looks on at an EngagingAmerica training session. and advocacy at an EngagingAmerica training session. 12 AtlantaChapter Committee Jewish American Centennial National Human Relations Award The National Human Relations Award has been presented for the last 30 years to leaders and corporations in our community www.ajc.org

. who, with their skills, influence, and dedication, distinguish themselves through their professional achievements and their commitment to good works. Atlanta, GA 30305 Atlanta, . 2006 National Human Relations Award Recepient: L. Phillip Humann, Chairman and CEO, SunTrust Banks, Inc. Phil Humann, CEO of SunTrust Banks Inc., (left), accepts AJC’s Centennial National Human Relations Award from Atlanta Chapter Atlanta

Suite 510 Suite Honorary Dinner Chairperson: Dinner Co-Chairman Doug Hertz . John G. Rice, GE Dinner Co-Chairpersons: Doug Hertz, United Distributors, Lowry F. Kline, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc., Clarence H. Smith, Havertys Furniture Co., Inc. www.ajcatlanta.org www.ajcatlanta.org . Dinner Sponsors Genuine Parts Company Fitzgerald & Co./MacSource, Brown & Brown Inc. Power LLC Cox Enterprises, Inc. Centennial Havertys Furniture Companies, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP Georgia-Pacific Corporation Sponsors Inc. Hunton & Williams LLP Andrew L. Ghertner The Coca-Cola Company King & Spalding LLP McKenna Long & Aldridge The Leonard & Jerry The Paradies Family/The LLP Greenbaum Family Angel Paradies Shops Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Foundation Coca-Cola Enterprises Portman Holdings Walker LLP McDonald Development United Distributors Powell Goldstein LLP Company UPS WXIA-TV, 11 SEI Metro Atlanta Chamber of

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Judge Learned Hand Award The AJC’s Judge Learned Hand Award was established in memory of a legendary figure, Judge Learned Hand, Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 1924 to 1951. The recipients of the award are people who embody much of what the Judge represented: the rights of the individual and the importance of democratic values in an orderly society. 2007 Judge Learned Hand Recipient: Chilton Varner, King & Spalding LLP Honorary Luncheon Event Co-Chair Ralph Levy and Judge Learned Hand Chairperson: Neil Williams honoree Chilton Varner (r.) enjoy the luncheon. Luncheon Co-Chairpersons: Ben F. Johnson, III, Alston & Bird LLP Ralph B. Levy, King & Spalding LLP, David F. Partlett, Emory University, School of Law

Luncheon Sponsors Kilpatrick Stockton LLP Bronze Rogers & Hardin Platinum Stites & Harbison LLC Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan Brown & Brown White, Williams & Martin LLP King & Spalding Silver Holland & Knight LLP Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Emory University King & Spalding’s Tort, Gunn & Dial, LLC Gold Smith, Gambrell & Russell, Litigation & Environmental Alston & Bird LLP LLP Practice Group Doffermyre Shields Canfield Troutman Sanders LLP McKenna Long & Aldridge Knowles & Devine, LLC LLP 13 2007 Annual Campaign honoring Selig Distinguished Service Award Recipients: Carol Cooper, Laura Dinerman, Sara Franco & Judy Zaban Campaign Chairperson: Beth Paradies The Selig Award was established by the American Jewish Committee, Atlanta Chapter, in 1986, in memory of Caroline Massell Selig and Simon S. Selig, Jr. This award is presented each Spring at the Chapter’s Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner. Recipients of this prestigious award reflect the Seligs’ dedications, commitment, and generosity to the enhancement of the Atlanta community.

2007 Annual Campaign honoring Selig Distinguished Service Award Recipients: Carol Cooper, Laura Dinerman, Sara Franco & Judy Zaban Campaign Chairperson: Beth Paradies = Donor to Atlanta Jewish Film Festival = Donor to Sherry Frank access Endowment CENTENNIAL Candy A. & Stephen M. Stephanie & Arthur Blank Berman The Marcus Foundation Ron & Lisa Brill The Zaban Family Donna & Michael Coles Jane Schiff & Lon Gratz ANGEL The Halpern-Oppenheimer The Chatham Valley Family Foundation Foundation Lynne & Jack Halpern Elliott Goldstein Carolyn & Steve Joyce & Jay Schwartz Oppenheimer Mr. & Mrs. William B. The Kogon-Cohen Families Schwartz, III The Paradies Family Honorable & Mrs. William Vi Weinstein B. Schwartz, Jr. myCFO/Dawn & Allan Selig Award Honorees (l. to r.) Judy Zaban, Sara Dr. & Mrs. Raymond F. Zachariah Franco, Carol Cooper and Laura Dinerman laugh Schinazi The Selig Family NATIONAL LEADERSHIP together during their presentation at the Atlanta COUNCIL Chapter’s 63rd Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner. BENEFACTOR Diane & Kent Alexander Lois & Larry Frank Elaine & Miles Alexander Dr. Robert L. & Lucinda W. Larry Thorpe & Barbara Tobyanne & Arnold Sidman Spring & Tom Asher Bunnen Williams Vicki & Gerry Benjamin Dianne & Richard Cohen Lois & Bob Weiner SUSTAINER Shirley Blaine Ann & Jay Davis Joanne & Charles Ackerman The Breman Foundation Mona & Leonard Diamond SPONSOR Beth & Evan Fishman Idlewood Supporting Olga C. de Goizueta Foundation Annual Campaign DONORS Campaign 2 00 7 Annual Annual Campaign DONORS Campaign 2 00 7 Annual Lynne M. & Howard I. Ellen Arnovitz Halpern Eliot Arnovitz Lila & Doug Hertz Mr. & Mrs. E. H. Avery Edwina & Tom Johnson The Balser Family David & Lois Kuniansky Sandra & Clive Bank Sheri & Steve Labovitz Mara & Justin Berman (L. to r.) Laura Barbara & Ed Mendel Christine & Dean Eisner Mary & Joe Moeller Robert Meyer Evans Dinerman, The Morris Family Foundation Barbara & Burton Gold Carol Cooper, Belinda Morris Dr. Roberta & Jonathan Judy Zaban, Michael Morris Golden Barbara & Sanford H. Orkin Susie & Morris Habif Sara Franco Judy & Arnie Rubenstein Laurie & David Harris surround Cookie Shapiro Pearlann & Gerald Horowitz Erwin Zaban Ray Ann Kremer & George Judge Wendy Shoob & Walter Shapiro Jospin (seated) at a Esther & Herbert Taylor Jamie & Steve Kleber reception for Family Foundation Phyllis & Lewis Kravitz AJC’s National Judith & Mark Taylor Laura B. Kurlander Mary Rose Taylor Brenda & Mark Lichtenstein Leadership Council. 14 AtlantaChapter Committee Jewish American

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