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Founded in 1897

ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA

MICHIGAN REGION

80th Annual
Balfour Celebration

Sunday, November 23, 2014 I 7:00 P.M.
Congregation Shaarey Zedek

Honoring

Sheldon L. Freilich

Ze'ev Jabotinsky Leadership Award

Honoring

Beverly Baker

Israel Lifetime Achievement Award

and

Dr. Lester Zeff z"I

WITH A MAGICAL MUSICAL PERFORMANCE BY

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Loving Spirit

Friends of Jewish Senior Life plan
event in memory of Jeffrey Zaslow.

W

hen Jeffrey Zaslow was in and the author of Give and Take: A
high school, he worked
Revolutionary Approach to Success.
as a dishwasher in the
A Michigan native, Grant was men-
kitchen of the nursing home where
tored by Zaslow.
his grandmother resided so he could
Muskovitz, a longtime friend of
see her every day.
the Zaslows, is hon-
"That was the kind
ored to co-emcee the
of person he was — a
event.
very caring, sensitive,
"Jeff's passing
wonderful, loving
had such a profound
person," says his wife,
impact on my life,"
Sherry Margolis-
he says. "He had such
Zaslow.
a spirit about him
That love-filled
that always promoted
spirit is what
the best in the per-
Margolis-Zaslow
son he was talking
hopes will infuse the
to. He will always be
first annual Jeffrey
a light in whatever I
Zaslow Media Night
do. I hope people will
on Thursday, Nov.
walk away from this
20, a program hosted Jeffrey Zaslow
event the way people
by Friends of Jewish
walked away from
Senior Life at Tam-O-Shanter
Jeff's gatherings: happy, inspired
Country Club in West Bloomfield.
and motivated:'
Its goal is to build a sense of
Grant says, "To millions of
community around the memory
beloved readers, Jeff Zaslow was the
of Zaslow, a celebrated author and
wise, witty advice columnist who
journalist, devoted father and a
replaced Ann Landers and the best-
mentor or inspiration to almost
selling author who inspired us to
everyone he came into contact with.
pursue and savor the most meaning-
He died tragically at age 52 in 2012
ful moments in life. But to me and
while driving home from a book
countless other writers, Jeff was a
event in northern Michigan.
devoted mentor who gave countless
"I hope that people will come
hours of his time and energy to help
away from this event inspired," says
aspiring authors. My book is dedi-
Margolis-Zaslow. "After his funeral,
cated to his legacy, and I could not
I can't tell you how many people
have written it without him."
came up to me days, weeks, even
Carol Rosenberg, director, Jewish
months later, saying they did not
Senior Life Foundation, says, "Jeff
leave sad, but inspired to be better
and Sherry have been examples of
parents, better fathers, better hus-
acts of lovingkindness for the com-
munity. Having Jeff Zaslow's name
bands, better friends. I hope people
will be inspired to take his message
on Media Night is only the begin-
and make it work in their own lives:' ning of many media nights to honor
The couple had been devoted vol-
him and other media personalities
in our community. This event is one
unteers to Jewish Senior Life ever
since they came to Detroit decades
of the signature pieces, along with
ago; Margolis-Zaslow continues to
our Walk of Ages, as two distinct
emcee events, saying she will do
events for Friends of Jewish Senior
anything the agency asks because
Life."
she is so inspired by the work they
Margolis-Zaslow and her daugh-
do for older adults.
ters Jordan, Eden and Alexandra
Media Night will be emceed
are honorary chairs of the event.
by Al Muskovitz, IN writer, radio
Co-chairs are Karen Kraft and Julie
personality and guest host for the
Ritten.
Mitch Albom Show on WJR-AM,
A pre-glow with hors d'oeuvres
and Mike "Stoney" Stone, co-host
begins at 6:30 p.m., with the pro-
of Stoney and Bill on 97.1-FM The
gram at 7:30 p.m., followed by an
Ticket. The featured speaker will
afterglow with desserts at 8:30 p.m.
be Adam Grant, an award-winning
Cost is $36 or $18 for those ages 25
teacher, researcher and tenured
and younger. Make a reservation by
management professor at University
Nov. 12 by calling (248) 592-5062 or
emaillkatz@jslmi.org .
of Pennsylvania's Wharton School

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