Feibel, James Barnett
1933 - 2018
James Barnett Feibel, age 85, of Columbus, Ohio, died October 6, 2018. He was born June 17, 1933, to the late Pearl and Troy Feibel. Former Partner-in-Charge of the law firm Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff. Graduate of Columbus Academy, Yale University and Michigan Law School. Past President of Columbus Jewish Foundation, Mount Carmel (Hospital) Foundation, Past Board Chair of Heart of Ohio Family Health Centers, and Trustee of Columbus Speech and Hearing Center, Jewish Family Services and Special Counsel to Ohio Attorneys General Brown, Celebreeze and Fisher. He was the Founding President of Temple Beth Shalom (his "5th child"). A lifelong community servant, he was a certified foster parent to over 100 infants, received the Mandelkorn Award from the Columbus Jewish Federation, the Distinguished Alumnus Award from The Columbus Academy. He was recognized for exceptional service and leadership by Temple Beth Shalom, the Ohio State Bar Association as the "Pro Bono" Lawyer of the Year and the City of Columbus with the Mayor's Community Volunteer Award. Survived by wife over 62 years Babette (Abel) Feibel, children Julie (Randal) Friedlander, Karen (James) Aronoff, Lauren (Bennett) Cohen, and Jonathan (Lori Ann) Feibel; Grandchildren: Jeffrey (Caroline), Troy (Bryanna), and Katie Friedlander, Andrew (Phillip), Jennifer, David and Elizabeth Aronoff, Adelaide, Annabelle, and Julius Feibel, Sarah, Brendan and Jacob Cohen; Great Grandchild: Jonah Friedlander; brother Donald (Ronni) Feibel, and sister Barbara (Ron) Robins and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Schoedinger Midtown Chapel, 229 E. State St. Monday, October 8, 2018 from 5-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, October 9 at Temple Beth Shalom, 5089 Johnstown Rd. New Albany. Burial will follow at Green Lawn Temple Beth Shalom section. Shiva will be observed at the home of Jonathan and Lori Ann Feibel on Tuesday from 7-9pm or Thursday from 7-9pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jim's memory can be made to the Columbus Jewish Foundation – James B. Feibel Memorial Fund www.columbusjewishfoundation.org Online guestbook at www.schoedinger.com and www.epsteinmemorial.com