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The New Jewish Home Celebrates 10 Remarkable Leaders Over Age 80

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~ New York City - On Wednesday, May 28, the Ziegfeld Ballroom in Manhattan was filled with health care, business, and philanthropic leaders for The New Jewish Home's 10th annual Eight Over Eighty gala. The event honored ten remarkable individuals who have shown the world the power of aging with purpose, creativity, and impact.

The gala successfully raised $1.1M for The New Jewish Home, a nonprofit health care system that provides comprehensive health and rehabilitation care to thousands of older New Yorkers of all faiths and ethnicities each year.

Among this year's honorees were Bob Abrams and Diane Abrams, both known for their long-standing careers in public service and law; Michael Bornstein, a Holocaust survivor and author; Judy Collins, a legendary singer-songwriter; Delia Ephron, a renowned screenwriter and playwright; David Freeman and the Freeman Family, advocates for environmental causes; Carol Jenkins, an award-winning journalist and equality activist; Marianne Kerner, a beloved caregiver; Houston Person, a preeminent jazz saxophonist; and Judith Viorst, an acclaimed author and poet.

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Dr. Jeffrey Farber, President & CEO of The New Jewish Home expressed his admiration for the honorees by saying "Tonight we honor trailblazers over 80 – groundbreaking icons of the arts, journalism and public service. Our honorees remind us that aging is something to celebrate – not fear. That's the spirit behind our vision at The New Jewish Home."

The evening was hosted by Dr. Jonathan LaPook, Chief Medical Correspondent for CBS News. It featured several memorable moments including the presentation of the Spirit Award to Harold Iselin from Greenberg Traurig for his commitment to The New Jewish Home's mission.

Each honoree was celebrated with emotional videos showcasing their life stories and continued contributions to their respective fields well into their 80s. These videos highlighted not only their groundbreaking achievements but also their ongoing passion and dedication to making a difference in their communities during this vibrant stage of life. These powerful tributes demonstrated that their 80s and beyond represents not a winding down, but a continuation of the meaningful work that has defined their extraordinary lives.

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The event also featured graduates of SkillSpring, The New Jewish Home's workforce development program for young adults from under-resourced communities. They shared powerful stories about how the program helped them find purpose, pursue careers in health care, and transform their futures.

Notable attendees included former honorees Letty Cottin Pogrebin, Ruth Messinger, Jean Troubh, Philip Altheim, and Margot Freedman. Other notable guests included Hadassah Lieberman, widow of Senator Joe Lieberman; Scott J. Bornstein from Greenberg Traurig; Lee H. Perlman from GNYHA Management Corporation; Brendan Carr from Mount Sinai Health System; David L. Reich from The Mount Sinai Hospital; Luz Liebeskind from UJA-Federation of New York; Marcia Riklis, Michael Kessler from The Douglaston Companies; Georgette Bennett, Sarah Kovner, Victor Kovner, Judith Stern Peck from the Ackerman Institute for the Family; Elyse Benenson and Lawrence Benenson from Benenson Capital; and Louise Weadock from ACCESS Nursing.

For those who were unable to attend the gala or want to learn more about the honorees' inspiring stories, videos and biographies can be found on The New Jewish Home's website. Photos of the event can also be found on the website.

The Eight Over Eighty gala was a night filled with celebration and inspiration as these extraordinary individuals showed that age is just a number and that there is no limit to what one can achieve in their 80s and beyond.
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