18th Annual Jack Hirsch Memorial Breakfast

Tuesday, March 1, 2022
7:15 am - Registration & Networking
8:00 am - Program & Breakfast
Truist Park
755 Battery Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
Join Jewish National Fund-USA for the highly anticipated return of our annual Breakfast at the home of the Atlanta Braves. Enjoy breakfast at the ballpark with fellow Israel-loving community members as we celebrate our Jewish homeland and learn how JNF-USA helps make the impossible possible for the land and people of Israel. We are excited to welcome guest speakers, former MLB players and local legends, Ron Blomberg and Art Shamsky, who will share how their Jewish values helped to fuel their success. Together we will celebrate the power that determination has to make dreams come true.
All guests will be able to take a photo with the World Series Trophy.
Free parking available in the Delta Lot immediately adjacent to the Stadium.
All attendees are required to provide proof of vaccination upon entry.
Read more about this event in the Marietta Daily Journal.
Honoring

Abe Schear
"Mr. Baseball"
Abe Schear is a partner in the Real Estate and Leasing practice of Arnall Golden Gregory, LLP and serves as leader of the international business division. Schear serves as the editor of Baseball Digest, a special publication of Arnall Golden Gregory, LLP. He is also the author of I Remember When: A Collection of Memories from Baseball's Biggest Fans. Abe is a proud member of Jewish National Fund-USA’s Herzl Society, Lawyers for Israel, Gould Legacy Society, and a former member of the Atlanta Board of Directors and Board of Trustees.
Featuring

Ron Blomberg
American Former Major League Baseball Player
Ron Blomberg is a Jewish baseball legend. In 1973, he was the New York Yankees' team leader in batting average and secured his spot in the MLB Hall of Fame as the first-ever designated hitter. After retiring from the MLB, he coached baseball in Israel and at Yankee Fantasy Camp.

Art Shamsky
American Former Major League Baseball Player
Art Shamsky is a former Major League Baseball player who was a member of the "Miracle Mets," which won their first World Championship in 1969. He is a sports commentator, managed the Israeli professional baseball team Modi’in Miracle in 2007, and wrote The Magnificent Seasons on three New York teams’ first championship wins in 1969 and 1970. His book After the Miracle: The Lasting Brotherhood of the ’69 Mets was released in March of 2019.
Event Chair
Mark Kopkin
Recruitment Chairs
Caryn Berzack ∙ Lindsay Lewis ∙ Samantha Weidenbaum
Table Captains
Robyn & Matthew Bernstein ∙ Caryn & Jonathan Berzack ∙ Laurie & Sidney Besmertnik
Marcus Brodzki ∙ Justine Cohen ∙ Delilah Cohen ∙ Cobi & Bennie Cohen
Dorian Denburg ∙ Rabbi Daniel Dorsch ∙ Romi Elkounovitch ∙ Amy & Chuck Fox
Connie & Danny Frankel ∙ Ariel Frechtman ∙ Ilan Gluck ∙ Jacob Gluck
Benjamin Gluck ∙ Jackie Goldstein ∙ Gladys Hirsch ∙ Michelle Horesh
Michael Jacobson ∙ Barbara & Alan Kaplan ∙ Mark Kaufman ∙ Mark Kopkin
Natasha Lebowitz ∙ Andrew Levison ∙ Sharon & Mike Levison ∙ Cheri Levitan
JoEllen Levy ∙ Lindsay & Darryl Lewis ∙ Barbara Lincoln & Gary Rosenshein
Alan Lubel ∙ Michael Miller ∙ Raoul Nowitz ∙ Aviva Postelnik ∙ Paul Scheinberg
Leigh Schiff ∙ Rabbi Larry Sernovitz ∙ Andy Siegel ∙ Barri Seitz ∙ Todd Starr ∙ Judith & Gary Stolovitz
Mark Vollbrecht ∙ Samantha & David Weidenbaum ∙ Sharon & Howard Wexler
Roni Wolk ∙ Allan Zachariah ∙ Ronnie & Howard Zandman ∙ Ula Zusman
Table Captains in Formation.
Sponsors hosting a table listed as table captains on registration page.
Thank You To Our Sponsors
MVP Sponsor

Grand Slam Sponsors

George B. Kaufman Foundation
Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation
Starting Line Up Sponsors






Alterman Commercial Real Estate
American Jewish Committee
Kopkin & Englehardt Wealth Management
Miller Management
Michael Morris
Wolfe Law, LLC
In-Kind

More Information
Beth Gluck, Executive Director, Greater Atlanta
[email protected] • 404.236.8990 x851
Unparalleled in the Jewish philanthropic world, Jewish National Fund-USA’s strategic vision has been, and always will be, to ensure a strong, secure, and prosperous future for the land and people of Israel. Everything we do is consistent with this vision—population growth in the north and south, connecting the next generation to Israel, infrastructure development, ecology, forestation, heritage preservation, and more!
JNF–USA requires all attendees, staff and vendors to provide proof of vaccination upon entry to the event. JNF–USA events adhere to all CDC guidelines, as well as State and Federal regulations. We require patrons to adhere to local mandates regarding wearing masks. Please stay home if you been exposed to COVID-19 in the last 14 days or are showing COVID-19 symptoms. We recommend patrons test themselves within 72 hours prior to this event.