Stanley C. Myers

Stanley C. Myers

Stanley C. Myers OF BLESSED MEMORY

Presented by The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation

Stanley C. Myers OF BLESSED MEMORY

He also provided the inspiration for many to follow in his footsteps. That is why, in 1957, Federation created the Stanley C. Myers Presidents’ Leadership Award, which is presented annually to two young leaders from our Jewish community who exemplify extraordinary dedication to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, its partner agencies and the

Stanley Myers and family – back row far left – Stanley Myers with his wife, Martha

overall Jewish community. Stanley’s children, Judy Gilbert- Gould and Kenneth Myers (of blessed memory) endowed the Award in his memory. Stanley Myers’ dedication to building community extended beyond the boundaries of Miami’s Jewish community. Myers led the Community Chest in Miami and its “Red Feather” fundraising campaign, a forerunner of the United Way. He also took leadership roles in the American Red Cross, the Dade Community Relations Board and helped organize the Dade

County Bar Association. Myers received numerous awards in Miami’s Jewish and secular communities. In September of 1992, he was recognized by The Miami Herald with the Spirit of Excellence Award. He received the Silver Brotherhood Medallion Award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Nationally, he

was recognized for distinguished service to American Jewry by Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity and honored as the fraternity’s “Man of the Year” in 1943. Phi Epsilon Pi recognized him in 1949 for “the richest contribution to essential Jewish life in America.” “My father’s love of family was his deepest and most abiding love, which spilled over to the community – making the community his family,” said his daughter Judy. “We learned about community service just by his deeds and actions. He never told us what to do.”

Maurice “Jimmie” Kopelowitz, Campaign Chairman (left) with Stanley C. Myers, President (right)

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1938-9 Miami Jewish Federation of Welfare Funds (From left): Abe Goodman, Sam Blank, Stanley C. Myers, Herbert Scher, Jacob Sher, Carl Weinkle

Temple Beth Am AND Rambam Day School

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