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You Jews, you wonderful Jews.
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Who needs Santa Claus?
Am I right?
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Tonight, the AJF presents
its highest honor,
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its Global Humanitarian Award,
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to the finest human being
I have ever known.
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This award goes to my father,
Mr. Ben Feld.
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We love you, bubby!
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Ben! We're here for you!
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Isn't he handsome?
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And kosher, right?
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Love you.
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Now, most of you may think of my
father as, first and foremost,
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an incredibly successful
corporate legend,
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but he has always taught me
about responsibility
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and giving something back.
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He would say, "Sweetheart, you
are the prettiest, the smartest,
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"the most perfect girl
in the whole world,
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so you must reach out
to all of those who aren't."
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Powerful.
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Doesn't Marci
look fabulous?
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Ultra-Marci.
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Mega-Marci.
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The full Marci.
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Ten years ago,
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we opened our first
shelter for the homeless,
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helping those in need
of a bed, counseling,
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and shampoo and conditioner.
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Next came a drug rehab program
called "Marci Cares,"
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and today, there are 25
branches of Marci Cares
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all across the tri-state area.
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Can you imagine being
addicted to heroin?
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Oh, it's heartbreaking.
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But does the weight
stay off?
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I only wish that my mother
Sheila could be with us
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on this joyous occasion.