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HENRY WOLFOND: HIS MAGNIFICENT SPACE FLIGHT IN JEFF BEZOS'S ROCKET FIGHTING ANTI-SEMITISM AND HATRED (Audio)

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On November 22, 2024, Henry Wolfond, embarked on a historic mission to space aboard Jeff Bezos' New Shepard rocket, reaching an impressive altitude of 107 kilometers above Earth. The mission, which he described as a journey of peace, marked a personal milestone for Wolfond, who had long dreamed of becoming an astronaut. As the chairman and CEO of Bayshore Capital in Toronto, and the chair of the Confronting Antisemitism Committee of the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, Wolfond's accomplishments extend far beyond space. Upon returning to Earth, he was visibly moved, expressing his awe with the words, “We’re all one people, we’re all on this very fragile small planet. It’s amazing.” His passion for space exploration began in his youth, where he was captivated by every Gemini and Apollo mission, as well as the 1969 moon landing. As a child, he was also enthralled by the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, which he watched repeatedly, imagining a future where he would journey to the moon aboard a Pan Am rocket. Though he never became a fighter pilot due to vision limitations, Wolfond’s childhood love for space continued through his admiration for Star Trek and its iconic Captain Kirk and becoming a pilot at 17 years old. During his 12 minutes in space, Henry carried with him pictures of family members who had suffered in the Holocaust. Similarly, he carried pictures of his children and grandchildren.

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On November 22, 2024, Henry Wolfond, embarked on a historic mission to space aboard Jeff Bezos' New Shepard rocket, reaching an impressive altitude of 107 kilometers above Earth. The mission, which he described as a journey of peace, marked a personal milestone for Wolfond, who had long dreamed of becoming an astronaut. As the chairman and CEO of Bayshore Capital in Toronto, and the chair of the Confronting Antisemitism Committee of the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, Wolfond's accomplishments extend far beyond space. Upon returning to Earth, he was visibly moved, expressing his awe with the words, “We’re all one people, we’re all on this very fragile small planet. It’s amazing.” His passion for space exploration began in his youth, where he was captivated by every Gemini and Apollo mission, as well as the 1969 moon landing. As a child, he was also enthralled by the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, which he watched repeatedly, imagining a future where he would journey to the moon aboard a Pan Am rocket. Though he never became a fighter pilot due to vision limitations, Wolfond’s childhood love for space continued through his admiration for Star Trek and its iconic Captain Kirk and becoming a pilot at 17 years old. During his 12 minutes in space, Henry carried with him pictures of family members who had suffered in the Holocaust. Similarly, he carried pictures of his children and grandchildren.

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