John Fishel, Rhoda Weisman among Jewish Communal Professionals of Southern California's honorees

Annual awards banquet and installation of officers. Held June 16, 2009 at Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel, Los Angeles. 2009 Award recipients: Award for Professional Excellence in Fundraising: Karen Schetina; Mark Meltzer New & Innovative Prgramming Award: Marsha Katz Rothpan; Alan Kassin Award for Outstanding Professional Achievement: Miriam Prum Hess; Dora & Charles Mesnick Award for Excellence in Senior Programming: Karen Leaf, Susan Leitch; Bobbi Asimow Award for Professional Mentorship: Rhoda Weisman (featured); Career Achievement Award: John Fishel (featured); President's Message: Michael Hirschfeld (featured); Installation of 2009-10 Officers: Mark Meltzer (featured).