Endowed and Restricted Funds

List of 6 items.

• The Abe and Phyllis Podber Family Memorial Fund for Holocaust Education

  The families of Arnold Podber, Morris Podber, and Jacob Podber established The Abe and Phyllis Podber Family Memorial Fund for Holocaust Education to honor and memorialize their parents, who survived the Holocaust, met in a Displace Persons Camp in Germany, married there, and immigrated to Atlanta, Georgia, arriving with nothing. Through their own determination, ingenuity, entrepreneurship, and faith, they were able to create a lasting legacy of family, Jewish tradition, and hope for the future.

  Three of their four grandchildren, Adam (Class of 2008) Rachel (Class of 2011), and Wendy (Class of 2012) benefited from their Weber School education. Gifts to The Abe and Phyllis Podber Family Memorial Fund for Holocaust Education will be used to benefit and strengthen the  Holocaust Studies Program at The Weber School.

• The Carol Nemo Endowed Tuition Assistance Fund

  The Weber School established this endowed fund as a natural tribute to Carol Nemo, a generous Weber School friend whose long-standing focus on student support is legendary. As a 14-year Board of Trustees member and an early advocate, Carol Nemo is one of The Weber School’s most esteemed friends. While Carol has helped the School in innumerable ways, her regular and generous support of student tuition assistance and the Senior Israel Experience has directly helped hundreds of Weber students experience a Jewish high school education. With its earnings designated specifically for tuition assistance to deserving students, this fund is a reflection of Carol’s history of support.

• The Edward Silver Endowed Memorial Tribute Fund

  The family of Mr. Edward Silver (z”l) established The Edward Silver Endowed Memorial Tribute Fund to honor and memorialize Mr. Edward Silver, who passed away December 2, 2010. Mr. Silver was the father of Weber School parent and Trustee, Lillie Axelrod. He was a lifelong proponent of education and believed strongly in the value of a Jewish education. He was a friend to The Weber School, and a grandparent of two Weber School students: Jason (Class of 2008) and Andrew (Class of 2013). Gifts to The Edward Silver Endowed Memorial Tribute Fund will be used to benefit and strengthen the School’s educational programs, including its academic, arts and athletic initiatives.

• The Friends of Felicia Weber Endowed Unrestricted Fund

  The Weber School established this endowed fund in the name of one of its most beloved and influential leaders: Felicia Weber. As a co-founder, former Board of Trustees president, and generous supporter, Felicia Weber was committed to the notion of building a strong, values-based high school for Atlanta’s Jewish teens. Her early determination and vision helped the School take root. The Weber School named this fund in Felicia’s honor to perpetuate her vision. By remaining unrestricted, its earnings will be used to respond to both opportunities and needs – as Felicia did so many times – providing the flexibility for The Weber School to grow and thrive.

• The Friedman Family Endowment to Support the Entrepreneurship Program

  Lynn and Murray (z”l) Friedman are among The Weber School’s most loyal and generous friends. Their active participation in the life of the School attests to their understanding that The Weber School is a vital community resource and a critical link in Jewish continuity. Murray (z”l) and Lynn established an endowed fund to support Weber’s emerging Entrepreneurship Program. The decision to direct their support in this way reflects their desire to recognize and remember their parents and grandparents. Like many families in the community, both of their grandparents came to this country with nothing and, through their own ingenuity and entrepreneurship, developed successful businesses. Both of their late fathers were also successful entrepreneurs. Proceeds from this endowment are to be used to support the Entrepreneurship Program at The Weber School.

• The Joseph Soriano Scholarship Fund

  Weber School alumnus, Joseph Soriano (z”l), a kind, spirited and widely admired young man, was only 26 years old when he lost his life unexpectedly on Sep. 1, 2012. Family members established The Joseph Soriano Scholarship Fund in 2014 to reflect all that was best about Joseph – his warmth, his passion for sports, and his willingness to help others – by offering meaningful financial support to future generations of Jewish students. The Joseph Soriano Scholarship Fund will offer need-based support for selected students who demonstrate excellence in athletics, strength in academics, and commitment to community.