NCJW Atlanta Honors Leaders, Installs New Board
The organization held its annual spring meeting and installation of officers at The Breman.
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(From left) Betsy Fleisig, Susie Greenberg, Camille Lefkowitz, and Susan Gordon.
On May 13, NCJW Atlanta Section held its annual spring meeting and installation with a jazz brunch at The Breman. Jazz pianist Joe Alterman entertained the crowd of more than 50 women with favorite show tunes, some with a Judaic twist, while guests sipped mimosas and enjoyed brunch delights.
Rabbi Lara Tessler of The Temple opened the program with an invocation calling upon guests to support each other during these stressful times in the Jewish community. Co-president Susan Gordon thanked those board members who have served their terms. She acknowledged outgoing co-president Stacey Hader Epstein, who is completing a four-year term, with a slideshow and beautiful custom-made art piece by local artist Leslie Belnick. In her remarks, Gordon expressed the pride she and Hader Epstein have for the dedication of the group’s members, “[We] are so proud of the resiliency, strength and passion of our section. Together, we’ve been able to act with a sense of urgency in response to issues. Even if we couldn’t solve every problem, we showed our commitment to educating ourselves and finding ways to act in meaningful ways in our community.”
Luci Sunshine, past president of NCJW Atlanta Section, installed the 2025-26 board of directors and officers, which includes Susie Greenberg stepping into the co-president’s position alongside Gordon. The new board began its term July 1.
Closing out the program was the presentation of the Sherry Z. Frank Leadership Award to Sue Tilis for her work as the section’s co-vice president of advocacy as well as the group’s state policy advisor. The award, established in 2023, is presented annually to an NCJW Atlanta member whose leadership skills help further the mission of NCJW by compassionate action, improving the lives of others, and building bridges in our community.
