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Up to the Challenge
Shirley and Ben Eisler, 2009 tournament committee members and tee sponsors.
“Golf is the most rewarding yet most challenging thing I’ve taken up
in the past 10 years,” states Ben Eisler.
He also believes the Jewish Home’s annual golf
tournament, dinner, and auction is an excellent idea.
“It’s a great event for people who may not otherwise
be aware of the Home, and it’s a good way to reach
out to the community.”
“This tournament was the best I’ve ever been in,”
says Ben’s wife, Shirley, whose impressive score gave
her first place, low net foursome, in B flight play.
Ben and Shirley have been connected with the
Jewish Home since Ben’s grandfather became a
resident when he was 92. “He liked it there,” recalls
Shirley, “and staff took good care of him.”
Today, Ben serves on the Home’s board of
trustees. He finds changes in the medical world and
keeping a non-profit afloat are among the many
challenges for the board. But the goal – to provide
“This tournament was the best I’ve ever been in,” says Shirley Eisler,
whose impressive score gave her first place, low net foursome, in B flight play.
“It’s a fun, happy day. You can play golf, or just
come to the dinner and auction that follow,” she
adds. Volunteers extraordinaire, the Eislers also
served on the tournament committee and were
tee sponsors of the event. While Shirley focused
her skills on the dinner and décor, Ben rounded up
tournament sponsors.
quality of life and meaning for seniors – is one the
Jewish Home meets.
“The Jewish Home is a worthwhile, heartwarming,
and satisfying organization. It has all the elements,
and Shirley and I are happy to contribute in some
small way.”
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Jewish Senior Living 2009/ 2010