ADL

Big changes approved. The program in Austin has been so successful we are now splitting the responsibilities of the Jewish Community Relations Council and ADL. Lisa Goodgame has decided to stay with JCRC, so we’re looking for an executive director (called a community director since we’re a satellite of Houston). The position will pay well. Those interested should apply through the Houston ADL office (Martin Cominsky) which is accumulating applications and will coordinate vetting and interviewing with our search committee.

Megan Flowers reported outstanding work (once again) with our No Place For Hate program in local schools.

We elected the following officers for the year starting in July: Steve Adler (chair), Lily Saad (exec vc), civil rights co-chairs: Jeremy Levine & Jon Soifer (Irwin Salmanson & Kathy Lindeauer sub committee chairs), Education co-chairs: Judy Berkowitz & Sherri Frachtman, Development: Robyn Sperling & Marcia Levy, GLI: Ben Kogut and Jeff Newberg as our past chair.

And, our 2009 Torch of Liberty Honorees were announced. I’m not sure if I’m allowed to say who they are. I will say they are two of my favorite people in the whole world, and Steven and I are thrilled! mazal tov