The Hebrew Association of the Deaf, inc. (HAD) in Philadelphia celebrated its 90th Anniversary with a Banquet held on October 19th. Among the numerous awards given was a ‘Honorary Membership’ award presented by HAD president Hyman Lakin to Joseph Fischgrund, headmaster of the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. The first Raoul Wallenberg Award was awarded to Rev. Dr. Roger Pickering for his support to HAD. He assisted in developing the HAD Educational Series Program. The HAD Hall of Fame Awards went to Robert Katz in the religion category and Dr. Jay Basch in the profession category. The entire Banquet was in honor of Anna Pollack, HAD’s longest-living member (65 years!). Anna Pollack, now 85 years old, also attended the Banquet. She was surprised and thrilled to receive a brass clock award and the Banquet program book was also dedicated in her honor. Believe it or not, HAD already has formed the 95th Anniversary Banquet Committee which is coordinating a HAD Dinner & Social fundraiser on January 18th and a Valentine Dinner & Social on February 14th! Both events will be held at the Rose Olanoff Community Center in Philadelphia.