1 million gift will augment a significant Jewish Home program

FATHERSAND SONSDrew Greenspan cherishes thememories of playing golf with hisgrandfather, Henry Greenspan. “Weplayed three Saturdays a month,until he passed away three years ago,”he says. “I enjoyed it as much as goingout with my friends.”That is one of several reasons Drew agreed to jointhe committee for the Jewish Home’s annual golftournament, dinner and auction, a fundraising eventthat his grandfather fully supported.Drew and William “Willie” Greenspan make a great team – on the golf course, on thegolf tournament’s committee, and in their enthusiastic support for the Jewish Home.When Drew’s father, William “Willie” Greenspan, invited him to get involved,Drew thought it was a great idea. “It was an opportunity to continue thelegacy that’s really important to me, and I could help bring in some freshblood, some new, young people to play and support the Jewish Home.”When Drew’s father, William “Willie” Greenspan,invited him to get involved, Drew thought it was agreat idea. “It was an opportunity to continue thelegacy that’s really important to me, and I couldhelp bring in some fresh blood, some new, youngpeople to play and support the Jewish Home.”Then there is the simple fact that he likes to play golfwith his father and others, such as tournament chairPeter Pollat and tournament committee memberMilt Greenfield, who he has known all his life.Drew remembers visiting his uncle’s family at theJewish Home when he was growing up. “It’s a placewhere people can get the medical care they needand participate in programs to help keep themsharp, mentally and physically,” he states.Drew and his wife, Audra, are active volunteers atWornick Jewish Day School where their children areenrolled. It is part of his passion for Jewish life in theBay Area – a passion he is determined to share withmore people of his generation.William “Willie” Greenspan thinks golf is great game.Yet every time he plays – which is often – he plansto quit. “It’s frustrating!” he laughs. But when thatround is over, he finds himself making a date for thenext one.One of the things he likes most about golf is that, unlike tennis, there istime to talk between shots. “I’ve played many courses and I’ve yet to meetsomeone who isn’t nice.”Watching his late father, Henry, and his son, Drew, play golf togetherwas extremely rewarding to Willie. “They had a special relationship,” hesays. He is looking forward to repeating the experience with the nextgeneration, by teaching Drew’s son, Noah, now just three, to play when heis old enough.Willie began competing in the Jewish Home’s annual golf tournamentabout six or seven years ago when his father, who had purchased a ticketfor the fundraiser, was on vacation and suggested that Willie join thefoursome in his stead. “He paid and I played. It worked out pretty well forme,” Willie quips. When he was asked to join the tournament’s committee,he agreed to get more involved. He is thrilled that Drew has also joined tobring in the next generation.“Judaism teaches us to take care of people, especially our own,” Willie says.“What the Jewish Home does speaks for itself, and golf is a great way toraise money to support it.”2010/ 2011 Jewish Senior Living33