Lowenstein, Irwin

📷LOWENSTEIN, Irwin Irwin Lang Lowenstein, 87, died February 7, 2023, at his house in Atlanta, Georgia just after a heroic struggle with cancer. He was born on August 17, 1935, in Louisville, KY. Son of Stanley and Fanny Lowenstein. He was married 65 many years to Joel Dampf Lowenstein. From 1988 till 1997, Irwin Lowenstein was Main Government Officer and Chairman of Atlanta dependent Rhodes, Inc., and has been affiliated with the Rhodes organization considering that 1972. At that time, Irwin was appointed President of the then Houston primarily based Crossroads Furniture chain, a showroom/ warehouse division of Rhodes, Inc. in 1977. When Crossroads consolidated their pursuits with Rhodes, he was elected President and COO. Rhodes, Inc. was a main specialty furniture retailer in the southeastern United States, through his tenure he aided build Rhodes all through the southeast getting them community on the New York Inventory trade and ongoing to grow them via a number of general public and private acquisitions. He held quite a few board positions about his everyday living which include, L.A.T Sportswear, Atlantic American Company, Goody’s Relatives Clothing, Schnadig Corporation, and The Powell Company. He was also very pleased to be a leader exterior of his experienced life in parts exactly where he was passionate. One particular of his proudest roles was when he served as President of the “The Temple” (Hebrew Benevolent Congregation) where he also established The Lowenstein Youth Scholarship fund to aid all youngsters take part in Jewish programming without funding getting in the way. He also served as President and Director of the Regular Club of Atlanta President and Director of the American Household furniture Corridor of Fame member of the Advisory Council of Emory University Organization Faculty member of the Board of Administrators of the Jewish Residence Director of the Jewish Vocational Company and Jewish Small children Providers of Atlanta. He was also a member of the Younger Presidents Organization member of the Board of Directors of the American Jewish Committee, Director of the Nationwide Household Furnishings Affiliation and Previous Director of the Foreseeable future Leadership Award for DuPont. In June 1982 Lowenstein obtained the “Distinguished Community Assistance Award” from Brandeis College. In Oct 1983 he was the receiver of the “Human Relations Award” by the American Jewish Committee. In March 1985, he been given the “Brotherhood Award” from the Nationwide Meeting of Christians and Jews. In February 1991 he was the receiver of the “The Torch of Liberty Award” from the Anti-defamation League, and in November 1995 he obtained the “Spirit of Lifetime Award” from the Metropolis of Hope and the Countrywide Dwelling Furnishings Industry. Survived by his wife, Joel Dampf Lowenstein his sister, Regine Aberson (Les) his 5 little ones, Joanne Birnbrey (Eddie), Suzanne Reiman (Richard), Ruth Shor (Alan), Ellen Italiaander (James Weisberg), Stanley Lowenstein (Jennifer) 18 Grandchildren, nine good-grandchildren. Irwin had numerous pleasures together with Golfing, Bridge, Horse Racing, Art, Vanderbilt Athletics, Scotch, and a great steak. But none of them as opposed to his enjoy for his household and Grammy. A Non-public Family Burial was held on Thursday, February 9, 2023, followed by a Memorial Services and Celebration of Life at The Temple, 1589 Peachtree Rd. NW Atlanta, GA, 30309. In lieu of bouquets, the loved ones requests donations to The Lowenstein Youth Scholarship Fund at The Temple. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Treatment, 770-451-4999