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The Augusta Jewish Federation is dedicated to the support of Jewish life in Augusta, the United States, Israel and around the world. Our mission centers on raising funds locally to support local, national and international Jewish life. The Federation is also charged with promoting social, cultural and humanitarian activities that promote Jewish thinking and ideas. In this capacity, we act as an umbrella organization to all Jewish groups in the Augusta area.

Dr. Ziva Bruckner Receives 2008 Award

 

At the Annual Meeting of the Augusta Jewish Federation, held June 3, 2008, Dr. Ziva P. Bruckner received the Maurice Steinberg Award.  Long time friend Stephen Steinberg conferred the award, noting the extent of Ziva’s leadership in both the Jewish community and the wider community. 

 

“The Maurice Steinberg Achievement Award is given to the individual or couple who exemplifies Maurice Steinberg’s love of Judaism, the Jewish people and the State of Israel which reflects through involvement in the Augusta Jewish Federation.

 

The recipient (s) share Maurice’s belief in our tradition of Tzedakah and his faith in the ability of the Jewish people for Tikkun Olam (repair of the world)”.

 

Previous Recipients include:

2001        Dr. Mort and Boots Wittenberg

2002        Marilyn Levy

2003        Dr. Louis Scharff III

2004        Abram Serotta

2005        Brian Marks

2006        Susan Steinberg

2007        Dr. Sumner Fishbein


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