orees and other JHAS volunteers, say-
ing, "I marvel at the rapid growth of
the organization and its major contri-
bution to the community.
"It's a blessing to take care of the
,
frail and elderly."
Current JHAS President Mitch
Kantor said it was "an honor to follow
in the footsteps" of his 17 predecessors.
Margot Parr, executive director of
JHAS, called the past presidents and
other volunteers "the heart of the
Jewish Home and Aging Services orga-
nization."
Hannah Moss, co-chair of the
tribute dinner with Larry Slutsky,
said the past presidents "laid the
groundwork for the JHAS as we
know it today, and they deserved to
be recognized."
She announced that S130,000 has
been raised to start a special Past
Presidents Endowment Fund, to be
used to enhance current JHAS facili-
ties. The funds also will help aug-
ment the celebration of holidays and
festivals by the more than 2,000
elderly residents served by JHAS,
bringing them cultural programs,
holiday meals and other services.
JHAS Auxiliary President Geri
Margolis, who had the idea for this
special evening, paid tribute to the past
presidents. She summoned each hon-
oree to a seat on the dais to receive the
gift of a specially inscribed tzedakah
box, shaped like a house. Family mem-
bers of the six deceased presidents also
were recognized: Jacob Levin, Myron
Keyes, Gus Newman, Edward
Fleischman, Jack Lefton and Milton
Mahler.
The 11 living past presidents are
David M. Miro, Herbert Aronsson,
Marvin Fleischman (Edward's son),
Robert Steinberg, Paul Borman,
Daniel Clark, David Hermelin, Jack
Schon, Robert Naftaly, Janice
Shatzman and Dan Guyer.
Nine of the 11 were at the tribute.
Doreen Hermelin accepted the honor
for her husband, who was unable to
attend because of health reasons. Larry
Berry, president of Shaarey Zedek,
accepted on behalf of Miro, 91, a
Shaarey Zedek past president, who
lives in Palm Beach, Fla.
Marvin Fleischman, speaking for
the honorees, said the tribute evening
was "full of nostalgia, memories, seeing
old friends and a reminder of the vol-
unteers' commitment to
"All of the past presidents have a
common dream — to make sure the
JHAS continues to care for the frail
and elderly with dignity." Li

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