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GEORGIA'S FIRST and LARGEST KIWANIS CLUB

Membership Newsletter
Mar 30, 2021

Cookout for the Kids at Hillside
Kiwanis Club of Atlanta first annual  meeting in 1919
Camp Kiwanis in Danielsville, GA
Upcoming Speakers
Mar 30, 2021 11:45 AM
Easter - Passover Program
Easter - Passover Program

This is a Virtual Club Meeting.  CLICK HERE to Register.

Rabbi Peter Berg became the fifth senior rabbi of The Temple  in July 2008, serving a  diverse and multi-generational congregation as  spiritual leader. Previously, he served as rabbi of Temple Beth Or in Washington Township, New Jersey and as the Associate Rabbi of Temple Emanu-El in Dallas, Texas. Additionally, he served Congregation Kol Ami in White Plains, New York as a rabbinic intern and at Beth El Hebrew Congregation in Alexandria, Virginia, as its Youth Director. 

A native of Ocean Township, New Jersey, Berg holds a degree in Education and Human Development and Judaic Studies from George Washington University. He earned his M.A. in Hebrew Literature and his rabbinic ordination from Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion in New York and Jerusalem, where he was a Steinhardt Fellow. Rabbi Berg also holds a certificate in Chemical Dependency and Spiritual Counseling and is a trained Disaster, Fire, and Police Chaplain.  He serves as a Chaplain for The Georgia State Patrol. 

In 2009, Berg was inducted into the College of Preachers at Morehouse College.  He was a member of the 2012 Leadership Atlanta class and is an active member of the Downtown Atlanta Rotary Club.  He was recently appointed to the Georgia Holocaust Commission by the Governor. 

In 2013, Berg was named by Newsweek and The Daily Beast as one of the top 50 most influential rabbis in the United States of America.  In 2016, he was named by Georgia Trend as one of the 100 Most Influential Georgians and in 2019 and 2020 as one of Atlanta’s Most Powerful Leaders.  He has worked on many social issues  and currently serves on numerous boards including The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.

Rabbi Berg lives in Atlanta with his wife Karen, a teacher and tutor, and their three children. 

 

The Reverend Doctor Kevin R. Murriel serves as the senior pastor of Cascade United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Jackson State University, his Master of Divinity from Candler School of Theology, and his Doctor of Ministry from Duke University. An insightful preacher, avid reader, and social activist, Murriel’s research focuses on translating the methods of the Civil Rights Movement into a modern strategy for social justice. In 2018, he was appointed by Dean Jan Love as Assistant Professor in the Practice of Practical Theology and Director of the Black Methodist Seminarian’s Program at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology.

Murriel is a community leader and faithfully serves on several boards and committees which include, the Andrew and Walter Young Family YMCA, the North Georgia Board of Congregational Development, and the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Racial Equity Steering Committee.  He is a member of the 100 Black Men of Atlanta and the Leadership Atlanta Class of 2019.

Murriel has received numerous other awards and honors for his servant-leadership.  In 2016, Gammon Theological Seminary named him as the 2016 Emerging Prophetic Leader. In 2018, he was named as one of Emory Universitys Forty under Forty and S.C.L.C. Women recognized him with the 2019 Drum Major for Justice Luminary Award recipient. He is the author of Breaking the Color Barrier: A Vision for Church Growth through Racial Reconciliation.

He is married to Dr. Ashleigh Murriel and they are the proud parents of Scarlett Grace and Anderson Blake.

INTRODUCTION:  David Moore
INVOCATION:
Apr 06, 2021 11:45 AM
“U.S.-China Relations, 2021: Issues, Challenges and Prospects”
Apr 13, 2021 11:45 AM
"A Golfers Journey. My 30 plus years in Professional Golf."
Apr 20, 2021 11:45 AM
“Risk and Opportunity: Lessons from Leadership in Crisis"
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Club Information
Learn. Serve. Connect.
Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
The Loudermilk Center
40 Courtland St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
United States of America
Phone:
(404) 521-1443
We are currently meeting via Zoom during the pandemic - email the office for more information and register on our website at www.kiwanisatlanta.org!
VenueMap
Venue Map
Breakfast Satellite Location
When we resume in person meetings:
1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 am
Landmark Diner
3652 Roswell Rd. NW
Atlanta, GA  30352
Club Officers
President
 
President Elect
 
Vice President
 
Past President
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Upcoming Events
Board of Directors Meeting
Zoom
Apr 06, 2021
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM
 
USO Airport Greeting
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Apr 10, 2021
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 
Program Committee Meeting
Zoom
Apr 13, 2021
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
 
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Stories
Nominations for Kiwanis Club of Atlanta Board of Directors are being accepted now.
All Members in Good Standing* who would like to serve on the club’s Board of Directors should submit their name to James Ottley, Chair of the Nominations Committee, jottley@stoutkaiser.com or Karen Losin at KiwanisClubAtlanta@gmail.com by 2 pm on March 29, 2021.  Only Qualified** members will have their name placed on the nomination list.
 
*Member in Good Standing:  Must be current on dues at time of election.
 
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GA District Service Project on April 10
Back by popular demand, the Georgia District of Kiwanis Camping Trip and Service Project! 

Bring your family for a fun weekend of fellowship, service, and a delicious potluck dinner at the F. D. Roosevelt State Park in Pine Mountain, GA!

On Saturday morning (April 10), we will be doing a service project at the Little White House Historic Site in Warm Springs. We will be painting the Little White House and Pressure Washing sidewalks. Kids are welcome to join in too!
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Past KCA  Zoom! Virtual Club Meetings for You to Watch!
We have had great speakers during our Kiwanis Club of Atlanta Zoom meetings!  If you couldn't participate, we have saved all of them to Dropbox, but the most recent ones are available through the live link of the speaker name listed below!  Click more to see the list of the most recent speakers and send an email to KiwanisClubAtlanta@gmail.com to let us know which meetings you would like to have. laugh  Remember, you can always check out past speakers by viewing the past bulletins archived on our web site.
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