Birmingham’s Jewish organizations will join forces for a first-ever combined annual meeting at the Levite JCC on Sunday, January 25, 3-4:15 p.m. Other represented organizations will include the Alabama Holocaust Education Center, the Birmingham Jewish Federation and Foundation, Collat Jewish Family Services, and the N.E. Miles Jewish Day School.
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The Levite JCC portion of the meeting will include presenting awards to three outstanding members and voting in The J’s new board of directors.
This year’s award recipients are:
The Marilynn Leeds Legacy of Strength Award
Karen Weinrib
Inspired by the late Marilynn Leeds‘ enduring strength and dedication as a longtime personal trainer at the Levite JCC, the Marilynn Leeds Legacy of Strength Award recognizes one of our members who has demonstrated resilience in the face of personal or professional challenges.
The Sam Tenenbaum Jr. Great Kaiser Award
James Carroll
Inspired by the late Sam Tenenbaum Jr., a legacy Levite JCC member better known in the wrestling ring as the Great Kaiser, the Sam Tenenbaum Jr. Great Kaiser Award recognizes one of our community members who embodies community through commitment to The J and helping create a warm and welcoming environment for our members.
The L’dor V’dor Award
Rabbi Yossi Friedman
This award honors an individual who exemplifies the tradition of passing Jewish knowledge from generation to generation at The J by sustaining the customs, heritage, and/or collective memory of the Jewish people. This individual embodies The J’s core value of empowering others to learn and understand Jewish values, thereby ensuring a vibrant and meaningful Jewish future.
2026-27 Board of Directors
During the annual meeting, Levite JCC members will vote for the following list of board members for 2026-27 as put forward by the board.
Executive Board
- Steven Corenblum, President
- Isa Dorsky, Immediate Past President
- Frank Siegal, Vice President & President Elect
- Terry Bernstein, Treasurer
- Marissa Grayson, Secretary
- Abe Kunin, Vice President
Board
- Hilton Berger
- Mark Cohen
- Marquise Johnson
- Jon Kimerling
- Susan Lapidus
- Sarah Mackintosh
- Andrew Newcomb
- Amy Saag
…plus two new members for 2026-27:
- Gary Gordon
- Layne Held