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The Man Who Makes A Difference
Our beloved Papa Gelman is on the cover of the March issue of JLife magazine.
WHEN I MET
Irving “Papa” Gelman my first thought was what is in this man’s water because he looks fantastic and there is no way this man is 93 years old; I literally made him show me his driver’s license because I didn’t believe him. What an honor and a pleasure it was meeting such an extraordinary man. I, of course, had done my research but nothing could prepare me for this man’s story of overcoming incredible obstacles; a man whose generosity would later ignite dramatic changes within Orange County’s Jewish community. When I reached out to Rabbi Elie Spitz he had this to say, “Irving Gelman is widely called “Papa Gelman” by the students of Tarbut V’Torah, because they love him. His dedication to Jewish youth combined with imaginative vision, a dedication to education, and practical wisdom created Tarbut V’Torah, along with many others that he inspired. Irving is a mitzvah hero, whose life of service exemplifies the core values that Tarbut and our rich Jewish legacy seek to convey.”
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Irving “Papa” Gelman my first thought was what is in this man’s water because he looks fantastic and there is no way this man is 93 years old; I literally made him show me his driver’s license because I didn’t believe him. What an honor and a pleasure it was meeting such an extraordinary man. I, of course, had done my research but nothing could prepare me for this man’s story of overcoming incredible obstacles; a man whose generosity would later ignite dramatic changes within Orange County’s Jewish community. When I reached out to Rabbi Elie Spitz he had this to say, “Irving Gelman is widely called “Papa Gelman” by the students of Tarbut V’Torah, because they love him. His dedication to Jewish youth combined with imaginative vision, a dedication to education, and practical wisdom created Tarbut V’Torah, along with many others that he inspired. Irving is a mitzvah hero, whose life of service exemplifies the core values that Tarbut and our rich Jewish legacy seek to convey.”
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