Community celebration features JDC leader

          The Milwaukee Jewish Federation will hold its 2014 Community Celebration on Thursday, Aug. 14, at Congregation Sinai, 8223 N. Port Washington Rd.

          Featured speaker will be Alan H. Gill, chief executive officer of the Joint Distribution Committee. His past positions have included MJF campaign director (1980-84).

          The event will also include announcement of the creation of the Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award, the first presentation of which is slated for August 2015.

          The award will be presented to persons age 36 and younger, who demonstrate courage, passion and compassion, commitment, dedication and leadership while working to eliminate discrimination, oppression and injustice in the greater Milwaukee area. It is named for Milwaukee attorney and activist Friebert, who died in 2013. (See October 2013 Chronicle.)

          Marlene Lauwasser will be recognized for her two years of service as chair of the MJF board. New board members will be elected, including Daniel Bader as new chair.

          A reception will begin at 6:30 p.m., with the meeting starting at 7:15 p.m. Idy Goodman and Brent Arnold are chairs of the event.

          Admission is free. For more information and to RSVP, see MilwaukeeJewish.org or call 414-390-5700.