Join us Sunday morning for the 32nd Annual Eight Over 80 Gala Fundraiser at Congregation Shaarey Zedek, celebrating eight extraordinary honorees, along with eight bright Frankel Jewish Academy student partners.

This cherished tradition brings together friends, family, and community to honor individuals whose dedication to Tikkun Olam—repairing the world—has profoundly shaped lives across generations. Each honoree carries a treasure trove of stories, their contributions spanning decades. They embody resilience, compassion, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to Jewish values. Together, these eight lives represent a legacy of impactful “roll up your sleeves” social action and justice, grounded in the belief that we all share the responsibility to improve and sustain the world for future generations.

The 2025 Class of Eight Over 80 Honorees:

Deede Auster, Nancy Jacobson, Barbara Kratchman, Michael Maddin

Neil Satovsky, Mark Schlussel, Michael Serling and Rachel Yoskowitz

The 2025 Frankel Jewish Academy student partners:

Louis Kowalsky, Zeev Maine, Ryan Reinstein, Mia Schlussel

Sydney Michaelson, Paige Murav-Radner, Jessica Tracht, Zoe Kellman

THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 SPONSORS

VISIONARY $100,000+

The Ravitz Foundation

Joni and Neil Satovsky

INNOVATOR $50,000+

Nancy and James Grosfeld

TRAILBLAZER $25,000+

The Beznos Family

Frankel Health and Research

Elaine and Michael Serling

PIONEER $18,000+

Eli A. Scherr

ARCHITECT $10,000+

Nancy and Joseph Jacobson

Barbara and Michael Kratchman

Elizabeth Rose

The Rowling Family

BUILDER $5,000+

AMAC

Penny and Harold Blumenstein

Robin and Leo Eisenberg and Family

Enid and Gary Goodman

Donna and Michael Maddin

The Marjorie and Maxwell Jospey Foundation

Alan S. Schwartz

DREAMER $2,500+

Debbie and Eric Abramson

Anonymous

Shari and Bob Bilkie

Barbara Bloom

Gayle and Richard Burstein

Shari and Stanley Finsilver

The Edward I. Fleischman Family Foundation

The Kirsch Family

Maddin Hauser Roth & Heller P.C.

Joy and Allan Nachman

Brian Satovsky, Nikki, Stone, Oscar & Bea Melet

Arlene and Rick Selik

Donna and Robert Slatkin

Eight Over Eighty 2024 Recap Video (3 minutes)

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Jewish Senior Life’s Eight Over Eighty fundraiser is our community’s premier celebration honoring older adults.

Since 1993, the event has honored eight remarkable people in our community, each 80 years of age or older, with The Tikkun Olam Award for helping to “Repair Our World.” This coveted honor is the most prestigious award for older adults in our community. In partnership with the Frankel Jewish Academy, students are introduced to our honorees and lifelong friendships are made.

This is Jewish Senior Life’s major annual fundraiser. Proceeds from Eight Over Eighty help enhance the quality of life for residents throughout JSL communities, with an emphasis on subsidizing the cost of food for low-income or indigent residents. 

In addition to those who receive nutritious meals because of this event, the general community benefits by acknowledging these older adults and their contributions, both big and small. This helps older adults throughout the community feel they are respected, valued and appreciated.