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PRODUCTIVE AGING AWARD DINNER
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Click HERE to register for the 20th Annual
Productive Aging Award Dinner!
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ANNOUNCING OUR 2013 HONOREES
Doris Kearns Goodwin
and Richard N. Goodwin
will receive the
Jewish Council for the Aging's
coveted Productive Aging Award on
Sunday, May 19, 2013
at an elegant and festive dinner
in their honor at
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center
5701 Marinelli Road, Bethesda, MD
Cocktails and Silent Auction begin at 5:30
The 2013 Humanitarian Award
We will be presenting the 2013 Humanitarian Award to
Arlene and Robert Kogod.
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About Doris Kearns Goodwin and
Richard N. Goodwin |
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Ms. Goodwin is a Pultizer Prize-winning biographer, historian and oft-seen political commentator. Her newest book, "Team of Rivals," has just been released as the movie "Lincoln."
Mr. Goodwin is a writer who may be best known as an adviser and speechwriter to Presidents Kennedy and Johnson and to Senator Robert F. Kennedy. A graduate of Harvard Law, he also conducted an investigation into the quiz show "Twenty One," later made into the movie "Quiz Show." Now as a playwright, he has turned his attention to two of the most titantic egos of the 17th Century: Galileo and Pope Urban VII. The Huntington Theatre Company in Boston recently presented the American premiere of his play "Two Men of Florence."
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About Robert and Arlene Kogod
Robert Kogod, a business executive, and Arlene Smith Kogod, are noted -- Beloved! – philanthropists in the Greater Washington, D.C. area, and their contributions have benefited many educational institutions and not-for-profit organizations. They are deeply committed to benefiting the local Jewish community and Israel, leading the Halon Hartman Institute, developing the Israeli Embassy, and maintaining membership on the International Board of Governors of Hillel. |
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Event Co-Chairs
Cathy and Daniel Hodin, who are event chairs, noted that, "we will welcome the Goodwins and Kogods to the stage with a mix of awe and delight as these individuals have literally written the book on productive aging."
OUR SILENT AUCTION is especially attractive this year, with
- rare Lincoln memorabilia items, plus
- a personal tour of the private Lincoln vault in Springfield, IL
Other exciting finds are:
- Red Sox memorabilia,
- Red Sox home game tickets including a VIP tour of Fenway Park,
- A team jersey autographed by Washington Nationals infielder Danny Espinosa
- Tickets to a performance at Ford's Theater
- A day at the spa
- Several cases of fine wines
- More auction items are being added daily.
We all know this will be a sell-out vrowd, so please click on the "Click Here" to register button above to complete your reservation. Online reservations will be accepted until May 10, 2013. After that date, or for additional information, contact
Micki Gordon at 301-255-4231, or 703-652-1511,
or contact Micki Gordon via e-mail HERE.
Free Parking is available at the Conference Center entrance.
If you cannot attend, but would like to make a donation,
please click HERE.
We look forward to seeing you on May 19!
Micki Gordon
Assistant Chief Executive Officer / Senior Director of Development
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