Defining Moments

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Defining Moments is intended to be about others. Not about me. These are stories of people I have known and
with whom 1 have worked-some famous, some not. These individuals helped inspire me and shape my life, my values, my goals, and my path. I hope that they wUl inspire you as well. They all represent the power of one person to make a difference-to make the world a better place. I am neither a historian nor a biographer. My goal
is to capture the essence ofthe character and moral courage that enabled these leaders to do the right thing at the right time in defining moments of their lives."
—Gordy Zacks

. -he author has been active as a volimteer in a vwde variety of civic, philanthropic, and political leadership roles at the local, national, and international levels for nearly a half-century During that time, he has worked closely with three American presidents and five Israeli prime ministers. Gordy turned down an ambassadorship and a cabinet post so that... Tovább

Fülszöveg

U.S. $25.95

Defining Moments is intended to be about others. Not about me. These are stories of people I have known and
with whom 1 have worked-some famous, some not. These individuals helped inspire me and shape my life, my values, my goals, and my path. I hope that they wUl inspire you as well. They all represent the power of one person to make a difference-to make the world a better place. I am neither a historian nor a biographer. My goal
is to capture the essence ofthe character and moral courage that enabled these leaders to do the right thing at the right time in defining moments of their lives."
—Gordy Zacks

. -he author has been active as a volimteer in a vwde variety of civic, philanthropic, and political leadership roles at the local, national, and international levels for nearly a half-century During that time, he has worked closely with three American presidents and five Israeli prime ministers. Gordy turned down an ambassadorship and a cabinet post so that he could be an informal advisor to first Vice President and later President George H. W. Bush on crucial policy matters relating to Israeli-American relations, the Middle East peace process, Soviet Jewry, and Ethiopian Jewry, among others.

"This is a fantastic book about moral character and courage. It could not have arrived at a better time. His riveting stories about people—some at the pinnacle of power, others everyday folk-spodight the power of one person to seize tlie moment and make the world a better place."
-JOHN KASICH, Fox Television host, best-seUing author, and former U.S. Congressman
Author profits from the sale of this book are being donated to charity

"Born in 1933 — free .Jewish in Aincnca-. wonderful parents of inodest means. I was born the yMT Hitler came to power. There was no Israel. There was a
Holocaust, Six million Jews were slaughtered for tin-crime of being born, and hardly a blip registered on iht world's conscience. The world w.is indlllerciii it pretended not to know. Israel was crcatcd in h; !"^.ind > deciilcd that 1 wanted to be i)art of the rcbiitl lifthr Land and the redemption of the People That
has been my passion that ha^, been my purpose.
That was my defining moment."
—Gordv Zacks
GORDON ZACKS is Chairman and retired CEO of the R. G. Barry Corporation. It is the world's largest creator, marketer and suppHer of at- and around-the-home comfort footwear for men, women, and children under the Dearfoams brand. Presendy, he is chairman of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-school, which provides high-quality, pluralistic adult Jewish education in over sixty cities in four countries with 8,500 active learners and 25,000 graduates.
"Few Americans are as familiar with the behind-the-scenes workings of power in Israel and Washington as Gordy Zacks; DefiiiingMoments offers never before revealed insights on how some of the most important breakthroughs in Middle East diplomacy were actually achieved through character, courage, and leadership." -NAHUM ADMONI, former Director, Israel's Mossad
Jacket design by Amy C. King Jacket photography by Corbis
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Advancepraisefob defining moments
"Leaders matter. Through storytelling, not preaching, this lively book tells you why. You can enjoy the reading and learn a lot in the pr6cl|s." —GEORGE P. SHIJI^TZ, Distinguished Fellow Hoover Institution, and forme^tJ.S. Secretary of State
"Masterpiece snapshots of leadership with mind-blowing take-home value. Gordy walked the halls of power with the greatest; he shares what he learned in dynamite stories and he shows how to put the lessons to work with
memorable insight." -HARVEY MACKAY, author of the #1 Nei^York Times bestseller Swim with the Sharks without Being Eaten Alive
"During some of Israel's most difficult times, Gordy has been an observer, active participant, and close advisor to high leadership in both Israel and the United States. .4m Insight to History could well be an alternate tide for this behind-the-scenes recouiiting of his experiences. Setting this book apart are
his clear statements of'lessons learned' from heads of state and others-characteristics and traits of leadership which are of great value for our time
and all times."
—JOHN GLENN, former astronaut, former U.S. Senator
"This book teaches us the seminal lessons of noble leadership through the stories of some of the greatest leaders ofthe twentieth century. The lessons are important for the leaders ofany organization, corporate or philanthropic." I -WARREN BENNIS, Distinguished Professor of Business Administration at the
5 University of Southern Califoniia and author of On JSecom'ng a Z,«<uier
1 "Gordy, I congratulate you for this carefully researched, well-writte^ collection of inspirational stories on leadership. The accounts illiuninate the e^s^tial traits of ^ character that leaders and heroes share. I recommend this book with entiiusiaian." I I^EANE KI^^KICK, Professor Emeritus, Georgetown Universitj^
X and United States Ambassador to Ae United Nations ' Vissza