Mendle Boorstin Family Papers

Mendle Boorstin (1893-1974) was active in a variety of Jewish community organizations throughout his life. He was a World War I veteran and worked as an accountant for J.N. Rosenfeld. He was executive secretary for the Fulton Lodge, No. 216 Free and Accepted Masons, and was elected to that post 35 times. Other community interests included membership in the Hungarian Benevolent Society and the Jewish War Veterans. Mendle Boorstin was married to Fannie Spielberger Boorstin (1898-1986), an Atlanta native. Like her husband she volunteered her time for the good of the Jewish community of Atlanta. In large part, it was her drive and persistence that led to the establishment of a Jewish home for the aged. She worked tirelessly for the Home and served on the finance committee for 10 years and as secretary of the Home for 16 years. At the age of 87 she still volunteered at the Home every Tuesday to help “the older residents.” Fannie Boorstin was a charter member of B’nai B’rith Women, a member of Ahavath Achim Sisterhood, Hadassah, ORT, and the Georgia Gerontology Society. She was also the owner of the Mayfair Shop, a women’s clothing store.