My mission in life has been to share my story to better our world. It is a straightforward goal but it is laden with challenge. At age 15, I became a victim of Nazi oppression and persecution. I was violently forced from my home in Hungary on the first night of Passover, 1944. I was subseque…
“Always choose influence rather than power. It helps change people into people who can change the world.” - Jonathan Sacks
To look back on 35 years of marriage is to look back on the amazing influences in our lives together as we continue to build our family and give back to our communi…
My parents, Lorna and Ernie (Ernest) Gross, were born in Canada. My father was born in Toronto on June 23, 1920, and my mother was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan on May 23, 1927. Both of her parents were born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Growing up, my two younger sisters, Barbara Rother a…
As marathon runners, we understand the gradual pace at which you build endurance in order to reach the finish line. Our approach to philanthropy is not too different: we start at a slower and steady pace and, in time, the momentum will build and strengthen.
We have been so fortunate to live…
There are many teachings in Judaism intended to inspire and shape meaningful lives. There are two in particular that resonate with us. The first is ‘Kol Yisrael Areivim Zeh B’Zeh’— ‘all of Israel are responsible for each other’. The second from Pirkei Avot is ‘We are not obliga…
