SAVE THE DATE!

Sunday, May 18, 2025

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:

Sydney Michaelson, Jessica Tracht, Zoey Kellman, Zeev Main

Louis Kowalsky, Mia Schlussel, Ryan Reinstein and Paige Murav-Radner

Eight Over Eighty 2024 Recap Video (3 minutes)

Eight Over Eighty 2024 Full Event Recording

(1 hour)

THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 SPONSORS

VISIONARY $100,000+

Robin and Leo Eisenberg & Family

The Edward I. Fleischman Foundation

The Ravitz Foundation

INNOVATOR $50,000+

Nancy and James Grosfeld

TRAILBLAZER $25,000+

The Pitt Family

The Family of Alan S. Schwartz

PIONEER $18,000+

Anonymous

ARCHITECT $10,000+

The Beznos Family

Honigman

Richard and Jane Manoogian

Elizabeth Rose

Deborah and Steve Rosenthal & Family

Arn and Nancy Tellem

BUILDER $5,000+

Kari, Eddie, Noa, and Adina Alterman

AMAC

The Barnett Family

Belfor Property Restoration

Penny and Harold Blumenstein

The Family of Gerald S. Cook

Frances and Kenneth Eisenberg

Nicole and Stephen Eisenberg

Erica and Ralph Gerson

Enid and Gary Goodman

Hermelin/Orley Family

Nancy and Joseph Jacobson

Karen and Joel Kahn

Cyril Moscow

Joy and Allan Nachman

Rachel and Josh Opperer

Harriet and Gregg Orley

Princeton Enterprises

Joni and Neil Satovsky

The Schechter Family

Eli A. Scherr

Sam Stahl

Ben N. Teitel Charitable Trust, Gerald S. Cook, Trustee

William Davidson Foundation Employee Matching Gifts Philanthropic Fund

DREAMER $2,500+

Anonymous

Linda and Maurice Binkow

Barbara Bloom

Broida and Trapp Families

Gayle and Richard Burstein

Dawda, Mann, Mulcahy & Sadler, PLC

Elyse and David Foltyn

Linda Z. Klein

Stacey and Ron Klein

Michael and Barbara Kratchman

Arlene and Rick Selik

Dottie and Don Wagner

Steven R. Weisberg

Rissa and Sheldon Winkelman

Andi and Lawrence Wolfe

View the 2024 Pics!

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.