Henry Winkler
Photo By Marc Royce
On April 20 at 11:30 a.m. (10:30 a.m. for VIP), the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center will present its annual Shine Like a Star Luncheon to benefit its Helene & Roy Schwedelson Special Needs Department and its many participants. Actor, producer, director, author and advocate Henry Winkler will be the guest speaker. Marisa Baker, Jodi Blum, Lori Fineman, Alexis Frisch and Nicole Rundell chair the event. Judy Levis Krug is the Founding Chair of the Shine Like a Star Luncheon.
Winkler has a passion for supporting others as a result of a lifetime struggle with undiagnosed dyslexia. He has worked tirelessly to bring awareness and support to children who learn differently by advocating for changes in the education system and informing parents and teachers about learning challenges. Winkler has enjoyed over four decades of success in Hollywood and continues to be in demand as an actor, producer and director. Through humorous anecdotes and inspirational life lessons about overcoming adversity to his storied career in television and entertainment, groups of all ages can learn from Winkler’s speeches.
The mission of the Levis JCC Helene & Roy Schwedelson Special Needs Department is to enhance the lives of children, teens and adults with disabilities by providing high quality social, cultural, recreational and educational programming.
The Department serves more than 500 families each year. More than 1,000 individuals are reached annually through various forms of support, outreach and available programming.
The Boca Raton Observer is the event’s exclusive media sponsor.
For more information, contact Cindy Bergman at cindyb@levisjcc.org or call 561-852-3253.