{"id":86147,"date":"2025-02-21T17:55:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T22:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/?p=86147"},"modified":"2025-02-21T17:58:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T22:58:35","slug":"jcds-honors-dr-michael-wasserman-at-higgins-hotel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/jcds-honors-dr-michael-wasserman-at-higgins-hotel\/","title":{"rendered":"JCDS honors Dr. Michael Wasserman at Higgins Hotel"},"content":{"rendered":"

By ALAN SMASON<\/p>\n

The Jewish Community Day School (JCDS) honored Dr. Michael Wasserman as a pivotal figure in the school’s reorganization on Sunday, February 16, at the Higgins Hotel. <\/p>\n

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Gabe Feldman, the present chairman of the JCDS board, served as the emcee for the event attended by several hundred members of the Jewish community and supporters of the school. He acknowledged the hard work and initiative taken by the now-retired pediatrian to ensure that the school rebounded from the uncertainty that followed the flooding and evacuation of the city in 2005.<\/p>\n

In honoring Dr. Wasserman, a now-retired pediatrician, Feldman also made the announcement that the school would officially open a Grade Eight beginning next year.<\/p>\n

Following Feldman, one of Wasserman’s closest friends, Dr. Kevin Krane, gave the crowd some insights into his love of travel and appreciation for good food and, especially, red wine. “Mike does not do white wine,” he noted.<\/p>\n

Lynn Wasserman, the wife of the honoree, acknowledged the attendance of their two children and seven grandchildren at the event. <\/p>\n

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“And remember, kids, behind every great man,” she continued to the delight of the crowd, “there’s a woman who has to pick out his pants.”<\/p>\n

Brad Philipson, Ph.D,  the JCDS head of school, also spoke about Wasserman’s leadership and dedication to the school. <\/p>\n

Philipson said it was Wasserman’s reputation throughout the greater community that was a major factor in the school’s rebuilding efforts. <\/p>\n

In closing, Philpsonn thanked everyone for attending the event. “Your support for the vision Mike has for our school \u2013 for the vision all of our board have for our school \u2013 help us bring that vision to life everyday now and for a long time,” he said. <\/p>\n

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