Frances Coleman
Frances Coleman, the oldest of three sisters, was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. Frances’s parents were originally from Poland. She attended Forest Avenue High School and later, Draughon School of Business. At age 18 she married Julius “Red” Coleman, who was stationed in Little Rock, Arkansas, as a medic in the war. Frances has been a very dedicated member of the Jewish Community with countless organizations. A past Vice President of Shearith Israel’s Sisterhood, Chairman of the Advanced Gifts Division for the Federation Women’s Division, Chairman of Israel Bonds for three years, the Jewish Community Center’s Woman of the Year, Frances has also had many other involvements and achievements. As a testament to their wonderful influence, Frances and her husband were honored at a tribute dinner at Congregation Shearith Israel.
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Errol Jacobson was born in 1950 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He and his family settled in Dallas in 1982, where he has been involved in the Jewish community.
Mark Jacobs, son of Holocaust survivor, Mike Jacobs, was born in 1956 in Dallas, TX. He has passionately led and been involved in a large range of Jewish organizations in Dallas.
Harry Hermann, born in 1940, was raised in Newark, New Jersey, and moved to Dallas with his family as a teenager. A passionate Brooklyn Dodgers fan, Harry has utilized this passion to positively influence and contribute to those around him.
Fonda Schepps Arbetter was born in 1956 in Dallas, Texas. Her great-grandparents, Nathan and Freida Schepps, founded Schepps Dairy in Russia before coming to Texas and continuing the family business. Fonda attended preschool at Congregation Shearith Israel and years later met her husband at one of the singles’ events she had put together at the Jewish Community Center. Fonda has been a very active member in the Jewish community, having been inspired by her father’s involvement and hard work. She has been on the Board of Directors for Congregation Shearith Israel and has displayed leadership in many other Jewish organizations.
Fonda’s grandparents, Nathan & Frieda Schepps, Founders of Schepps Dairy
Fonda, her parents, Stanley & Madelyn, and her brothers at her sister’s Bat Mitzvah, 1975.
Fonda’s father, Stanley Schepps z”l
Fonda with her eldest daughter, Stephanie, husband Jay, and mother Madelyn Schepps.
Fonda’s daughter, Stephanie, UGA graduation, 2012
Fonda’s daughter Erica, College of Charleston SC, class of 2014.
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