GENERAL MEETING: FRED GUTTENBERG ADVOCATE FOR GUN SAFETY AND FOUNDER OF ORANGE RIBBONS FOR JAIMECANCELLED TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2020 12:30 PM, Temple Emeth NCJW BCS is pleased to present as our speaker Fred Guttenberg, father of 14 year-old Jaime Guttenberg, who was murdered in the Parkland school shooting on February 14, 2018. The day after the murder, Mr. Guttenberg attended a public vigil in Parkland. While there, the Mayor asked him to speak. His words shook a nation and he has not stopped since. Only four months prior to the murder of his daughter, his brother Michael passed away in October 2017 from cancer related to his service in 9/11. He was one of the original first responders at the World Trade Center and was with a team of doctors who got trapped in the WTC as it collapsed. Amazingly, the room that they hid in did not collapse, and Michael and his team of physicians spent 16 days at Ground Zero taking care of others. Following his involvement in these two distinct American tragedies, Mr. Guttenberg has traveled the country talking about both events but also talking about perspective, perseverance, and resilience. He discusses pivotal moments in life and how we respond to those moments. Mr. Guttenberg uses his speech to inspire others. Previously, Mr. Guttenberg’s professional life included over a decade of experience in sales and management with Johnson and Johnson, followed by almost 15 years as an entrepreneur, building a business that consisted of 19 Dunkin’ Donuts franchises, which he sold in November 2016. Mr. Guttenberg and his wife Jennifer now spend time challenging our elected officials to do more. They began a nonprofit organization dedicated to Jaime’s life called “Orange Ribbons for Jaime.” He has been a regular on TV news programs and a myriad of online and print media. “Orange Ribbons for Jaime” is now his full-time mission. The meeting at Temple Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck, is free to members. There will a $10 charge for non-members, applicable to new membership if paid that day. For further information call the NCJW BCS office at 201-385-4847or email at office@ncjwbcs.org. |
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