I love Suzanne because she’s a wonderful Mom. She does anythingshe can to make her family happy, specially her children. I wish you all the best.One more thing: On your 50th birthday I do hope it hasn’t already startedPeople call at 9p.m and ask, “ Did I wake you?” — Love, Michela and SandroI love Suzanne because she is full of life, successfully wearsmany hats, and is a caring, wonderful person. Besides knowing Suzannefrom Temple, Suzanne got me into a book club about four or five yearsago. What was the common denominator for who joined it? Everyone knewSuzanne in one capacity or another. And we’ve had loads of fun ever since…Our book club is not your typical book club. Yes, we do read many terrific books,(and a few not-so-terrific) that tend to cover a wide range of subjects- very eclectic(like me!). Also, whenever we meet, we have a great evening out. Periodicallyour group goes defunct- well, maybe not defunct, but let’s just say dormantfor many months. I think that’s because all of us just get busy with families,work and LIFE. Just when you think, “We’re done … right?”, we somehowget resurrected again! And that’s usually by our fearless leader - Suzanne.We love Suzanne because she gets excited about everything andmakes us very glad to be in her company. We also love the way Suzanne smilesBIG and when she says hello, you know she is REALLY happy to see you andthat whatever you’re going to do, you’re going to have a good time! We loveSuzanne because she is enthusiastic, hilarious, energetic, exciting, positive,hopeful, thoughtful, generous, caring, kind, curious, clever, spontaneous,creative, cheerful, giving, interesting, supportive...we could go on and on...andincredibly smart! She is...The Fluffer! — Char and JohnI love Suzanne because she is incredibly generous and will putother’s needs before her own. In the early 1980s I had the opportunity to visitSuzanne when she was an undergraduate at Brandeis University. Merri and Iwere living in South Florida at the time and I was on a two week business trip toEndicott, N.Y. Suzanne was living in a very very very poorly heated apartment, soMerri and I decided to give her an electric blanket. Upon my arrival I presentedthe blanket to Suzanne, and she was very excited and looked forward to anight’s sleep without having to wear gloves, mittens, scarf and hat to stay warm.When it was time for bed I took my place on the floor, and I began to freeze. Iknew how excited Suzanne was to use her new gift, but I was so cold I asked if Icould use the electric blanket. Without hesitation she said yes, and I slept verycomfortably. I will never forget her generosity. — JeffAt the end of each shmoozy dinner/book club meeting we all say something like,“This was great! We should meet more often!” And then we get busy with LIFEagain… Yet through it all, Suzanne has chosen a wonderful group of women tolaugh with, commiserate with, analyze, and just enjoy each other’s company. Andthrough it all, the common “thread” interweaving this diverse group of women isSuzanne herself, with her warmth, humor, intellect and keen insights. Sometimeswhen we can’t meet, it legitimately is due to various aspects of LIFE stopping themeeting in its tracks, like the time Suzanne called a book club meeting and suggestedthe perfect date (she thought) to have it. “Suzanne,” I emailed her, “I’d love tocome, but I’ll be at Temple that night for Purim!” “Bonnie, thanks for remindingme,” Suzanne emailed us all back, “because I can’t come that night, either!”Yes, Suzanne does wear many hats, and all of them successfully, but this wasthe most unusual one of all, or as she put it: “I really have a good reason fornot being there,” we learned. “I’ll be on the bima for the Purim schpiel.”And Suzanne did that well, too. In fact, never in my life did I ever see a finer“menshkin” than Suzanne (and Aaron), then that night in The Wizard of Oyz!Now I would like to add a personal note to you, Suzanne- Thanks, Suzanne, forall of your “hats.” I truly love them all! And I wish you very Happy 50th, withlots of love. Let’s keep hanging out at least another 50 years, give or take a few.And please don’t think of 50 as old. Personally, I’d like to think of it as, “I’vebeen there!” Finally, all of life’s best to you; may you have continued happiness,success, fulfillment and plenty more shtick along the way. — With love, BonnieI love Suzanne because she has a heart of gold and she makes yousmile when she is near you. — TobyI love Suzanne because… she has one of the biggest hearts ofanyone I know. She is also an amazing and supportive friend. — MadelaineI love Suzanne because we can always count on her.— Ivenchy
andwitheveryinsultfatheranddaughtergrowclosertogetherI love Suzanne becauseshe’ssoeasytoinsult...— Dad