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‘Miracles Do Happen’ Organ transplant recipient to be honored by of Great Neck By SHARYN PERLMAN Nicole, the 44-year- whenever you want on Jan. 3. ou hear all the time old woman, also to go, I’ll drop Zobel, who is “not a religious per- about stories of people from Great Neck, everything and take son, but I’m very traditional,” says, “Ywho go to the Ohel [the who donated her you.” Zobel never “Thank God, today I’m totally fine. I Lubavitcher ’s grave] and have liver to Zobel. took the offer. look better than I’ve looked in a long, all kinds of miracles happen, and you Nicole, who was In the fall of 2011, long time. I’m totally able to live my childless and is Slavaticki, now mar- life with no restrictions.” IN THE COMMUNITY survived by her ried with a baby, Geisinsky would agree with that mother and brother, was in New York assessment, adding one thought, “I think they’re bubbe meises [old was dying in North just for the day. He think George now has to live a life wives’ tales], but this one is real,” says Shore University called Zobel, who that’s not only his own life, but he has George Zobel. Hospital when Zobel was by then very to complete the life of Nicole. He Zobel knows about miracles. In was in Cleveland. Goerge Zobel (left) is alive today because he received a liver transplant. sick. Zobel said to needs to make the world a better Yoseph Geisinsky (right) made the “” between Zobel and the liver. December, he was at death’s door, Geisinsky knew Slavaticki, “I think place.” lying in the Cleveland Clinic, about Zobel’s condi- ‘The shidduch [between the liver and it’s time to go to the barely conscious, nearly succumb- tion and intervened. Ohel.” They went, lso being honored at the Chabad ing to advanced liver disease. His The rabbi says that the recipient] was made by Hashem; it both praying for a Aof Great Neck dinner will be only hope for survival was a liver “Nicole’s mother and miracle. Two months Abe and Afsaneh Daniels, who will transplant. brother felt very pos- was a match made in heaven. I was later, when Zobel receive the Chesed (Kindness) Several months before complica- itive about helping was at death’s door in Award, for their commitment to the tions from his disease landed him in and saving other just the shaliach, the messenger.’ Cleveland, Slavaticki Chabad of Great Neck Friendship Cleveland, Zobel, 55, a Great Neck lives [in addition to —Rabbi Yoseph Geisinsky flew up from Ft. Circle. Other honorees include Curtis resident, asked several local Zobel, another per- Lauderdale and Katz (Founders Award), Jerry and if they knew of any agencies that son received a kidney from Nicole]. Slavaticki gently suggested that prayed by Zobel’s bedside. Nicole Mojgan Kahen (Builders Award), could help him find a suitable liver It’s really a to save lives, Zobel visit the Ohel, saying, “George, died on Jan. 2; Zobel’s new life began continued on page 23 donor. an opportunity to do something Enter Rabbi Yoseph Geisinsky, great,” adding that the process was spiritual leader of the Chabad of done “within Halachic and legal Great Neck. The Zobel and parameters.” Geisinsky children both attended Zobel says that “as hard as it’s been Your Home in the Hamptons North Shore Hebrew Academy for Nicole’s mother, she is happy that together and the parents became at least people gained life from friendly. So when Zobel’s health Nicole’s death by donating her liver started to fail, Geisinsky was one of and kidney.” The Zobels have stayed the rabbis he contacted. And it was in touch with Nicole’s family. “In CHECK THE INTERNET ‘As hard as it’s been for Nicole’s AND CALL US FOR BOOKING mother, she is happy that at least people gained life from Nicole’s death by donating her liver and kidney.’ —George Zobel, liver transplant recipient

Geisinsky who made the “shidduch” fact, we had her mother over for between Zobel and the gift of a new dinner recently,” says Zobel. liver he received just five months As often happens, a miracle’s jour- ago, on Jan. 3, at Mt. Sinai Medical ney does not travel in a straight line. Center in New York. As Zobel explains, the twists and Zobel and his wife, Doreen, will turns of the miracle that today allows receive the Miracle of Life Award him to enjoy life with Doreen, his on June 19 at the Chabad of Great children and granddaughter, involve Neck Annual Dinner, celebrating other people — especially one Rabbi 14 years of excellence at the Chaim Slavaticki, of Chabad of Ft. Silverstein Hebrew Academy and Lauderdale Beach. 90 Guest rooms • Short Walk to Shul • • Corporate Events seven years of The Friendship Some nine years ago, Slavaticki, Circle, which helps children with then an 18-year-old descendant of a disabilities. prominent Chabad family in Reflecting, Zobel says that when Belgium who was doing outreach in he thanked Geisinsky for making New York, found his way into the shidduch, the rabbi replied, Zobel’s Manhattan office, gently “The shidduch was made by coaxing him to put on . The Hashem; it was a match made in young man came back often and, 91 Hill Street Southampton, NY 11968 631.283.6500 heaven. I was just the shaliach, the over the years, Zobel befriended southamptoninn.com messenger.” Slavaticki and came to “think of him Geisinsky knows the family of as my son.” Find us on Facebook Twitter JEWISH WORLD • JUNE 8-14, 2012 17 with a full heart.” Happen Daniels, 67, is president of Daniels Real Estate Investors, Inc., in Great Neck. The continued from page 17 Daniels are the parents of two Congressman Steve Israel (National grown sons, Adam and Aaron, and Leadership Award), Councilwoman have been Great Neck residents Anna and Darren Kaplan since 1980. They met Rabbi (Community Service Award), and Geisinsky in 1985, “when he just Asher and Lauren Abesera (Young came to Great Neck,” says Mr. Leadership Award). Daniels. “He was a very sincere Abe Daniels, who is receiving and likeable individual, and I real- the Chesed Award in recognition ly believe in him. He loves to serve of his commitment to the Chabad the community.” of Great Neck Friendship Circle, This is the second time the says, “I am involved with the dis- Daniels are being honored by the abled children. The community Chabad. Mr. Daniels explains, “I needs Chabad to help these chil- am not a public person, but since dren to be able to do simple tasks Rabbi Geisinsky asked, I couldn’t so they can be part of the general refuse him. I want to truly honor society.” The Daniels do not have Rabbi Geisinsky for the impossible anyone in their family who has task that he was able to do — creat- special needs, but Mr. Daniels ing a Chabad. He became very suc- says he supports the Friendship cessful and I wish him a lot of luck.” Circle because “the children touched my heart.” The Chabad of Great Neck The Daniels, who are “not reli- Annual Dinner will be held on gious, we are traditional Persian June 19, 6:30 p.m., at Temple who believe very strongly Israel of Great Neck, 108 Old in and ,” accord- Mill Road. For more informa- ing to Mr. Daniels, have been tions or to make a reservation for involved with the Chabad for 25 the dinner call 516.487.4554, e- years and, as he says, “I believe mail [email protected] in their cause and support them or visit www.chabadgn.com.

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