GB Magazine August 2022 | Page 60

Luncheon

Tales from Beyond the Dugout

Bill Perkins , Darshon Patel and Steve Sefton

Jewish Family Service hosted their signature luncheon with special guests Dwight “ Doc ” Gooden and Darryl Strawberry , two of Major League Baseball ’ s most legendary players . Both athletes had an illustrious baseball career that were also marked by highly public battles with addiction . Turning those challenges into inspiration , they now help others struggling with addiction while spreading a message of hope , recovery and healing . While many of our neighbors are struggling with behavioral health issues that have only been magnified by the pandemic , Jewish Family Service remains committed to serving our community every step of the way , from Response to Recovery .

Dwight “ Doc ” Gooden , Kira Finkenberg , Adam Jacobs , Mimi Lee and Darryl Strawberry
David Greenfield , Adam Welland and Scott Levin
Amy Jacobs , Erin Scheriff and Beth Sirull
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Jewish Family Services llevó a cabo su icónico almuerzo con Dwight “ Doc ” Gooden y Darryl Strawberry como invitados especiales , dos de las leyendas de la Mayor League Baseball . Ambos deportistas cuentan con una ilustre carrera en el béisbol y también padecieron muy públicas luchas contra las adicciones . Transformando sus luchas en inspiradoras historias , hoy en día ayudan a otros que padecen el flagelo de las adicciones y a la vez , envían un mensaje de esperanza , capacidad de

Daniel Coden and Liz Nederlander-Coder recuperación y sanación . Con muchos de nuestros vecinos luchando contra problemas de salud emocional y de conductas que , lamentablemente la pandemia ha potenciado , la Jewish Family Services optó por mantenerse completamente comprometida con el servicio a la comunidad a través de su Response to Recovery .