The Ziegfeld Theatre Ballroom in NYC was abuzz on Sunday, May 21, as Migdal Ohr celebrated a yovel of spreading light. The organization honored Rabbi Yitzchak Dovid Grossman, Chief Rabbi of Migdal HaEmek and President of Migdal Ohr, for his unparalleled lifetime of achievement. Acknowledgment was also given to Tony Fromer and the Fromer and Wexler families for their extraordinary dedication to the children of Migdal Ohr. Opening remarks were delivered by Gilad Erdan, Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations. Dr. Paul Brody, Founders Board Member, American Friends Migdal Ohr (AFMO), has a deep yedidus with Rabbi Grossman that extends over many decades. In May 1988, when he was completing his residency in dermatology at Chicago's famed Cook County Hospital, Dr. Brody initiated the “Chicago Friends of Migdal Ohr,” bringing Rabbi Grossman to Chicago for the very first time, where he captivated the city.
