A Game Plan for the Jewish Future: An Evening in Atlanta

The Atlanta Leadership Cabinet welcomed over 80 supporters of Birthright Israel Foundation on Wednesday, November 4, for an evening built around one idea: the future doesn't just happen. It's up to us to make it happen. 

Guests were greeted with cocktails and a video of photos from Birthright Israel trips. Ron Eichel, event chair and cabinet member, opened the program. Event chairs Amy and Ronnie Agami then took the stage with Bruce Pearl, a college basketball analyst and former Auburn men's basketball coach. They talked about what shaped his bond with Judaism and Israel, and what young people need as they figure out who they are. 

Karen Shulman, Cabinet Chair, brought the night home. She described how Birthright Israel now includes Onward, Excel, and Volunteer in Israel alongside the 10-day trip, and called on the room to step up, lead, and invest in what comes next. 

Our thanks to Event Chairs Amy and Ronnie Agami, Luz Penner and Ron Eichel, and Karen Shulman and Gregory Bayer, to the Atlanta Leadership Cabinet, and to the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta for its partnership. 

And thank you to everyone in the Atlanta community who came together for Birthright Israel Foundation. One trip changes everything, and you're helping make sure more young Jews get to take it.