JEWELS OF
BOCA RATON.
by Jennifer C. Prasad
regory Fried, well-known
and respected among Flori-
da jewelers for over twenty
years, opened Gregory’s
Fine Jewelry in May of
2005 in the Shoppes at
Addison Place, across from
The Morikami Museum, in Delray
Beach.
many others. Currently serving as the
President of The Unicorn Children’s
Foundation
for
Neuro-Diversity,
Greg’s mission is to see through the
eyes of the children, and, in turn,
discover how to improve their lives.
While Greg lives by his “dash,”
many often ask about the balance
between growing a small business,
and staying committed to charitable
endeavors. His answer: Barbara
Kallen, manager and “the face” of
Gregory’s Fine Jewelry, and Marcie
Weisman stand firmly beside him at
the helm. By taking care of clients’
needs and working alongside the
charities, these dynamic women
allow Greg to shine and continue to
make contributions to our community
that are “Simply Spectacular”!
Two years after opening Gregory’s
Fine Jewelry, business was booming,
but Greg wasn’t satisfied; something
was missing. True, being a small www.facebook.com/gregorysfine-
business owner, and offering the jewelryflorida/
exceptional personalized service he
has become known for, occupied all
of Greg’s time. And true, he has
been completely devoted to his wife,
Mary Ann. But still, his heart insisted
he had more to give. Greg found his
heart’s calling in charity work, and
the rest is history.
To understand the drive behind this
gem of our community, we need look
no further than the framed poem
above Greg’s desk. Linda Ellis’ “The
Dash” serves as the center of Greg’s
call to action. The dash itself
represents far more than a punctua-
tion mark; instead, it is the defining
mark in Greg’s life. He keeps “The
Dash” close as a reminder that life is
short, and what he does with the time
he’s given, with his “dash,” can make
a profound difference.
Greg
believes his purpose, simply put, is to
give.
Greg’s generosity extends to many
local organizations including : The
Tri-County Humane Society, Boca
West Foundation, In Jacob’s Shoes,
Jafco, Florence Fuller, Jewish Family
Services, Donna Klein Jewish Acade-
my, Adolf and Rose Levis JCC, and