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You do not want to mess with Jon Pritikin. For one thing, he can bend a solid
metal pan with his bare hands. The Guinness Book of World Records holder
demonstrated some of his feats of strength during a motivational talk May 28
at Friendship Circle’
s Friendship House in West Bloomfield.
Pritikin, who is Jewish, also shared his personal story of overcoming ruth-
less bullying and poor self esteem. Despite struggling with speech and learn-
ing disabilities as a child, Jon went on to graduate from college and also broke
the world record for “tightest circumference of two aluminum frying pans
rolled together with his bare hands in less than 30 seconds.” He now shares
his story around the world.
“
Always watch out for other people,” Jon says. “If you have a loved one that
has any kind of special need, don’
t give up on them ever. There’
s always hope.”
Jon Pritikin demonstrates a feat of strength.
Eugenia and Tadeusz Gorecki
Jon Pritikin with Rabbi Benny Greenwald and
Bluma Greenwald
Dr. Michael Gerber and
Sheldon Klein
Jon Pritkin inspires attendees at Friendship House.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF FRIENDSHIP HOUSE
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein headlined the 22nd
annual JVS Human Services’
Strictly Business networking, awards and
fundraising event on Thursday, June 13, at MotorCity Casino Hotel in
Detroit. Bernstein inspired the crowd of almost 600 business and
community leaders who support JVS’
innovative employment practices
for those with disabilities, unemployed and underemployed workers,
and older job seekers.
Strictly Business co-chairs Bob Canvasser
and David DeVine with JVS Human Services
Board Chair George Stern
Roz Blanck, Sandy Schuster, JVS chief devel-
opment officer, and Marie Sickon-Burke, JVS
chief financial officer
Cantor Penny Steyer, Alison Schwartz and
Carolyn Krieger
Michael Weil and Ari Weil
Geoff Kretchmer, headliner Michigan Supreme
Court Justice Richard Bernstein and Richard
Broder of Broder & Sachse, 2018 business
leadership award recipient
Judy Greenwald, Daniel Rosenbaum and
Dharlene Norris
JCC CEO Brian Siegel and 2019 business
leadership award recipient Geoff Kretchmer of
Star Trax Events
Loukas and George Pallicarus (Loukas was
one of three recipients of the JVS employee of
the year award.)
PHOTOGRAPHY BY LARRY PEPLIN
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