The Gordon JCC’s 121st Annual Meeting took place on Sunday June 23, at the J. Board officers Jeremy Brook, Dara Freiberg, Evan Nahmias, Dick Cohen, and Kelly Unger will continue in their roles for an additional year, and a few new faces were inducted to the board as well.
New board members Kathryn Hayat, Betsy Hoffman, Kim Lapidus, and Tal Pollak were elected to join the board for their first three-year term and installed by past president Cindee Gold. These new Board members are eager to join the JCC Board in this period of continuing changes. “I am thrilled and honored to join the JCC board. Since my family and I moved to Nashville five and a half years ago, the JCC has been the center of our day-to-day lives. From dropping my kids in the ECLC in the morning, to taking a fitness class or using the gym. Having after-school swim lessons, enjoying the family programs the J has to offer, waiting all year for Camp Davis, and so much more, the JCC has a big part in my life. It is a great place filled with great people, and I am honored to have been trusted with a chance to make it even better.” said Pollack, incoming board member.
We celebrated staff milestones including Anna Bacon, Renee Geltzer, and Suzi Putnam who have poured their mind, body, and soul into the J for the last 25 years! Mazel tov!
Board President Jeremy Brook presented a slideshow recapping the last year at the J, depicting how the Gordon JCC is for the “mind, body, and soul” of the Nashville Jewish community. He states, "This has been a year of transition at the Gordon JCC. It's an exciting time to be a part of this community as we welcome Jesse Feld to the Executive Director role and begin to shape our next era."
Executive Assistant and former Teen Director Marilyn Rubin presented the Kehillah Award for teen leadership to community members Max Lapidus and Celia Wiston. Both teens had outstanding recommendations, and the committee members felt they were both deserving of the prestigious award.
Although new Executive Director Jesse Feld was unable to attend, he looks forward to the new year at the J. “It is a great accomplishment to have had our 121st annual meeting. I feel so fortunate to be part of this community and amazing JCC team. I look forward to meeting everyone who makes this community a great place to live and continuing the growth and success of the Gordon JCC.”
A light brunch followed the meeting and attendees enjoyed being able to come together. We cannot wait to see what the rest of the year brings!
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