The New Jewish Home 2020 Eight Over 80 Benefit Gala

Celebrating Eight Remarkable Lives

The 2025 Eight Over Eighty Gala
Eight Over Eighty showcases eight extraordinary individuals who personify the value of aging well into our 80s and beyond. We champion the importance of embracing life with meaningful intention, purpose, and an expectation of continued accomplishment. Eight Over Eighty was created to galvanize public attention while raising critical funds to support our mission.
The 2025 Eight Over Eighty Gala
will take place on May 28, 2025 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in NYC.
6:30 PM Cocktail Reception
7:30 PM Dinner & Program
For more information contact Margo at 212-888-7003 or mkatz@dsconsultinggroup.com.

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2025 GALA HONOREES

Celebrating Nine Remarkable Lives

A man and woman smiling and posing together at an event. The woman is wearing a blue jacket and a colorful scarf, while the man is in a suit with a red tie and a kippah. The backdrop displays
Bob and Diane Abrams
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Elderly man in a dark suit and white shirt stands outdoors holding glasses. Blurred trees and greenery in the background create a serene setting.
Michael Bornstein
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Black and white portrait of an older adult, Harold Iselin, with short hair and a warm coat, gazing into the camera. Harold holds the coat collar with both hands against a subtle gradient background.
Judy Collins
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A woman with short brown hair and glasses smiles at the camera. She is wearing a white blouse and a beaded necklace. The blurred background shows a tree-lined street.
Delia Ephron
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A person with curly brown hair wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and multicolored tie is smiling slightly against a blue background.
David Freeman
and the Freeman Family
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An older woman with short curly hair wears a red jacket and smiles while sitting indoors. The background is softly blurred with glass panels, suggesting a modern interior space.
Carol Jenkins
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Elderly woman with short white hair smiling softly. She wears a white blouse and a purple and pink scarf. The background is a textured, neutral-colored wall.
Marianne Kerner
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Michael Bornstein, an older man with gray hair and a mustache, wears a light gray suit and black shirt, sitting indoors with a patterned red lampshade and soft lighting in the background.
Houston Person
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An older woman with long hair tied back wears black cat-eye glasses and pearl drop earrings. She has a subtle smile and is dressed in a dark top with a white-trimmed neckline, standing against a plain background.
Judith Viorst
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The Spirit Award

Harold Iselin – Co-Chair of Government Law & Policy Practice, Greenberg Traurig

The Spirit Award recognizes an individual who is aligned with The New Jewish Home’s mission, and acknowledges how we as a society have a generational opportunity – right now – to meet the needs of older adults during what is truly a transformational moment. Harold Iselin’s partnership, both personally and through Greenberg Traurig, empowers The New Jewish Home to provide quality, compassionate care to older adults who need and deserve it.

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An older man with glasses, wearing a black suit, white shirt, and blue tie, smiles against a gradient gray background.
An older man with a gray beard and glasses is wearing a black tuxedo with a white dress shirt and a black bow tie. He is posing with his chin resting on his hand, smiling, with a dark background.
Ron Carter
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Sanford
Sanford “Sandy” David Greenberg
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An elderly man with a bald head and white mustache wearing a dark suit jacket, light blue shirt, and striped tie looks directly at the camera. The background features a red and white abstract piece hanging on a light-colored wall.
Dr. Billy E. Jones
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Erica Jong, American novelist, satirist, and poet
Erica Jong
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Photo Credit: Mary Ann Halpin

Peter-May
Peter May
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Bruce McIver
Bruce McIver
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Stanley Pantowich-2023 honoree
Stanley Pantowich
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Letty Cottin Pogrebin, Author, Activist, National Public Speaker, and a Founding Editor of Ms.Magazine.
Letty Cottin Pogrebin
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Photo Credit: Mike Lovett

Headshot - Eve Queler
Eve Queler
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2022 GALA HONOREES

Celebrating Eight Plus Remarkable Lives

Philip Altheim
Philip Altheim
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Dr. Hazel Dukes
Dr. Hazel Dukes
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Margot Freedman
Margot Freedman
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Barbara Freitag
Barbara H. Freitag
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Betsy Gotbaum
Betsy Gotbaum
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Darlene Love
Darlene Love
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William Mack
William Mack
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Harvey Schulweis
Harvey Schulweis
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Joe Torre
Joe Torre
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BENEFIT CHAIRS

  • Tami Schneider
  • Sofia and Mike Segal
  • Lisa Lippman and Ben Finkelstein

BENEFIT COMMITTEE

  • Phillip and Barbara Altheim
  • Alan Altschuler and Donna Katzin Altschuler
  • Lawrence and Elyse Benenson
  • Bill Blumstein
  • Lewis Duckett
  • Margot Freedman
  • David Freeman
  • Susan Glickman
  • Honorable Betsy Gotbaum and Peter Lewis
  • Susan Greenberg
  • Himan Brown Charitable Trust
  • Nancy and Joel Hirschtritt
  • Fran and Bill Klingenstein
  • Judy and Michael Luskin
  • Leni May
  • Molly McIver
  • Mount Sinai Health System
  • Nancy and Morris Offit
  • Claire and Michael Olshan
  • Lee H. Perlman
  • Bruce Pollack
  • Liz Queler
  • Marcia Riklis
  • SAGE
  • Harvey and Barbara Schulweis
  • Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLP
  • Susie Stern
  • Rob Stricker
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Watch Past Honorees Videos

The Silversteins
The Silversteins
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Joe Torre
Joe Torre
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Morris Offit
Morris Offit
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Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte
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A man with short, light hair and a serious expression is shown against a dark background. He is wearing a navy suit, blue checkered shirt, and a patterned tie. His face is angled slightly to the right, resembling the distinguished look often associated with Bruce McIver.
Senator
Joseph I. Lieberman
z”l (1942-2024)
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Sanford
Sanford “Sandy” David Greenberg
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Chita Rivera
Chita Rivera
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Letty Cottin Pogrebin, Author, Activist, National Public Speaker, and a Founding Editor of Ms.Magazine.
Letty Cottin Pogrebin
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MORE VIDEOS
Three people pose and smile on a blue carpet in front of a backdrop with
Five people stand together, smiling, in front of a backdrop that reads
An older woman in a long, flowing blue dress stands on a blue carpet, crossing her arms and smiling. She poses in front of a step-and-repeat backdrop with “THE NEW JEWISH HOME” repeated in various colors.
Three women stand together on a blue carpet in front of a step-and-repeat backdrop with
A man in a dark suit and tie stands with his arm around a woman in a sleeveless patterned dress. They both smile at the camera on a blue carpet in front of a backdrop that says
Two older women smiling and posing together at an indoor event, one wearing a blue dress and the other a black dress with colorful floral patterns, with people and patterned walls in the background.
Two smiling people in business attire stand in front of a backdrop that reads
Seven people standing side by side, posing and smiling for a group photo on a blue carpet in front of a backdrop that reads
Three people smiling and posing together in front of a step-and-repeat banner that reads
Six people stand together smiling in front of a step-and-repeat banner that says
Three women pose and smile together at an indoor evening event, with decorated tables and other guests in the background under blue lighting. All three wear colorful, patterned outfits.
Two men in suits stand on a blue carpet in front of a backdrop that reads
Six people dressed in formal attire stand together at an indoor event, smiling for the camera. The background is lit with blue lights and has other people mingling.
Three women posing together at an indoor event. The woman on the left has curly hair and wears a dark jacket, the middle woman wears glasses and a silver blazer, and the woman on the right wears a patterned jacket and smiles brightly.
A smiling woman and man dressed formally stand close together at a crowded indoor event. The man holds a drink, and other guests are visible mingling in the background.

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