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Jewish Housing Council Foundation honors eight

Eight individuals over 80 years old received kudos for their leadership and community involvement.


  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • | 11:29 a.m. February 28, 2016
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The Jewish Housing Council Foundation hosted its annual Eight over 80 event on Sunday, Feb. 28, at Michael's On East. Gloria Moss, Naomi and Bruce Wertheimer, Joan Wood, Murray Bring, Jack Kesler, Maurice Richards, Beverly Koski, Donald Malawsky and Edie Winston were honored at the event. 

 

From back left: Murray Bring, Donald Malawsky, Joan Wood, Maurice Richards, Jack Kesler, Gloria Moss, Edie Winston and Beverly Koski are the Eight Over 80 honorees.
From back left: Murray Bring, Donald Malawsky, Joan Wood, Maurice Richards, Jack Kesler, Gloria Moss, Edie Winston and Beverly Koski are the Eight Over 80 honorees.
Meredith Ernst and Carryl Alexander snack on breakfast.
Meredith Ernst and Carryl Alexander snack on breakfast.
Marian Morris, Sandy Klein and Geraldine Clayman enjoy a brunch with friends.
Marian Morris, Sandy Klein and Geraldine Clayman enjoy a brunch with friends.
Helen Sherman and Bernice Lasberg share laughs while finding their seats.
Helen Sherman and Bernice Lasberg share laughs while finding their seats.
Selma Levenson and Fran Ringlestein enjoy breakfast.
Selma Levenson and Fran Ringlestein enjoy breakfast.
Judy Vigder, chairwoman of the event, says cheese with Heidi Brown, ceo of the Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson campus, and Co-Chairwoman Sharyn Nassau.
Judy Vigder, chairwoman of the event, says cheese with Heidi Brown, ceo of the Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson campus, and Co-Chairwoman Sharyn Nassau.
Morgan Gerhart brings her mother, Marilyn, as her date to the event.
Morgan Gerhart brings her mother, Marilyn, as her date to the event.
Nancy Harvey, David Wertheimer, Nelle Miller, Rich Bergman and Sarah Wertheimer enjoy good food and time with good friends.
Nancy Harvey, David Wertheimer, Nelle Miller, Rich Bergman and Sarah Wertheimer enjoy good food and time with good friends.
Larry Wickless and Carole Crosby browse the buffet for their breakfast.
Larry Wickless and Carole Crosby browse the buffet for their breakfast.
Zoltan Karpathy and Amy Covert spend time outside on a breezy morning.
Zoltan Karpathy and Amy Covert spend time outside on a breezy morning.
Sisters Judy and Peggy Moss wear matching smiles and gray outfits.
Sisters Judy and Peggy Moss wear matching smiles and gray outfits.
Dina and Mark Phillips fill their plates and their glasses with morning cocktails and breakfast.
Dina and Mark Phillips fill their plates and their glasses with morning cocktails and breakfast.
Charlie Huisking, Jeff Sebeika and Eva Slane dig in to breakfast.
Charlie Huisking, Jeff Sebeika and Eva Slane dig in to breakfast.
Bill and Marge Sandy find a quiet corner in the dining room.
Bill and Marge Sandy find a quiet corner in the dining room.
Gal pals Chris Devereaux and Chris Koski chat with friends.
Gal pals Chris Devereaux and Chris Koski chat with friends.
Lois Levine and Judith Yaeger pose for a photo opportunity.
Lois Levine and Judith Yaeger pose for a photo opportunity.
Isabel Becker munches on fruit for breakfast.
Isabel Becker munches on fruit for breakfast.
Lauren Fineman and Sally Schule, of Saks Fifth Avenue, dress for the occasion.
Lauren Fineman and Sally Schule, of Saks Fifth Avenue, dress for the occasion.

 

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