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| Contact: Executive Director Laurence A. Bolotin, M.Ed., CAE, Alpha Zeta (University of Florida) '01 | | August 29, 2016 | lbolotin@zbtnational.org; (317) 334-1898 |
ZBT honors Aronov family with Heritage Award
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity recently honored the Aronov family from Montgomery, Alabama — real estate investors and long-time philanthropists — with the 2016 Heritage Award for outstanding commitment to the Jewish community.
Owen W. Aronov, Psi (University of Alabama) ’74, accepted the award on behalf of his brother Jake F. Aronov, Psi (University of Alabama) ’70, and their father, the late Aaron M. Aronov, Pi of Kappa Nu (University of Alabama) '42, on Friday, July 22 at the 2016 International Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. |
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"Because of all the good ZBT does for so many young people, my family and I are pleased and humbled to have received this wonderful recognition. I personally cherish my time in the fraternity during college and the abiding friendships I’ve made through ZBT. My father would have been truly honored and very proud," Owen Aronov said.
The Heritage Award is presented to a member of the Jewish community who distinguishes himself or herself in a communal, philanthropic, artistic or professional endeavor. |
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(From left to right) Brother Owen W. Aronov, Psi (University of Alabama) ’74, accepts the Heritage Award from International President Matthew J. Rubins, Kappa (Cornell University) '90, on Friday, July 22, 2016, at the 2016 International Convention at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead in Atlanta, Georgia.
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| "The Aronov family legacy is involvement and philanthropy. They have established a heritage that positively impacts Jews worldwide and will continue to do so for generations. We could not be more honored to celebrate this great ZBT family," said Zeta Beta Tau Foundation President Bruce H. Weinstein, Psi (University of Alabama) '70.
Aaron Aronov established Aronov Realty more than 60 years ago. Led by Owen and Jake Aronov since their father’s death in 1992, the company has developed more than 35 million square feet of real estate in 17 states and 86 communities throughout the country. Today the company has grown to become the largest privately held, full-service real estate company in the Southeast.
The Aronov family has demonstrated a strong commitment to philanthropy. The brothers have served as directors of various banking financial institutions and served in leadership roles for organizations such as The Chamber of Commerce, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, The American Heart Association, United Way as well as multiple public and private independent schools, among other organizations. Aaron Aronov was the first Jewish person to serve on the University of Alabama board of trustees, and his sons continue his legacy in their roles supporting the university. Aaron Aronov was instrumental in endowing the Chair of Judaic Studies, now named in his honor. Many academic scholarships bear the Aronov name.
Gifts in honor of the Aronovs may be made to the Zeta Beta Tau Foundation via zbt.org/donate. Learn more about the Zeta Beta Tau Foundation at zbt.org/foundation.
The Zeta Beta Tau Foundation is a nonprofit corporation exclusively committed to educational and charitable purposes that assist the brothers of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity. The Foundation assists the brothers of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity by funding scholarships and academic and leadership programs to maximize their personal development and prepare them to be leaders of society.
Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity was founded in 1898 in New York City as the world’s first Jewish fraternity. ZBT is a Brotherhood of Kappa Nu, Phi Alpha, Phi Sigma Delta, Phi Epsilon Pi and Zeta Beta Tau. ZBT is represented on nearly 90 campuses across North America and has 140,000 undergraduate and alumni brothers throughout the world.
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