each succeeding chapter in the development of our community and his accomplishments transcended the boundaries of Dade County, touching the lives of Jews in Israel and around the world. He served four terms as president of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.
As Founding President of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Stanley set the standard for an inclusive and united Jewish community. Serving in every significant capacity, he was among the pioneers who defined Jewish philanthropy in South Florida. His legacy is a lifetime of community service for which he is remembered. He was the only Miamian ever elected to the presidency of the Council of Jewish Federations (the forbearer of today’s Jewish Federations of North America — JFNA) and served in this capacity during the very difficult and crucial years of 1946-1950 as Europe’s Jewry was emerging from the Holocaust and the infant modern State of Israel was struggling for its existence.
Maurice “Jimmie” Kopelowitz, Campaign Chairman (left) with Stanley C. Myers, President (right)
The concept of an organized campaign of central fundraising was at the heart of Stanley’s quest to form a federated system. The desire that Jewish organizations should not compete for funding led him to serve as general campaign chairman twice.
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