Bipolar disorder

"I am grateful each day that I rose from the ashes of that horrendous illness, which Winston Churchill (who was also afflicted) called ‘the black dog.'” he says.

"With the help of my therapist, Dr.

Ernest Friedman, I have risen to a new, more compassionate and better form of myself.

But I never forget my past; it is part of my daily living.”Fuchs board of trustees member Andrew Zashin was instrumental in getting Gray involved and interested in the school.

"I brought Al to a Yom Ha'atzmaut celebration last year, and when he saw the raw, passionate energy of our students, it touched some essential core in his soul,” says Zashin.Gray has shared his new-found interest in Fuchs Mizrachi with many of his friends and associates."We see Al as a way to break out of our pool of ‘usual suspects' and change our donor landscape,” says Zashin.

"We are thrilled that Jews from all parts of our community will begin to appreciate what a remarkable jewel our school is and recognize its value for Jewish continuity both here and in Israel.”Zashin also sees Gray's involvement in the Jewish day school as completing the cycle that began with his passion for Soviet Jewry in the early '60s.

"Al worked tirelessly to free Soviet Jews and allow them to live in Israel.

By supporting a Zionist school, he is investing in our children and continuing that desire to build a strong Israel for future generations.”A sentimental...

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