Home: Old Westbury, NY. Profession: Real estate development. Organization: Jonis Realty. Title: President. Significant other: My wife, Pearl Halegua. Alma mater: Michigan State University. Languages spoken: English, a little Spanish.
Current project: Alzheimer’s Foundation of America; Queens College Jewish Studies. Latest accomplishment: Sale of over $100 million of real estate. Latest contribution to others: Contribution of a basketball court to Henry Kauffman campgrounds. Hobbies: Golf, pickleball. Recent travel or adventure: Crystal Cruise (Barcelona, Port Vendres, Gibraltar); Port Mahon, Spain, France. Last book read: The Little Liar, by Mitch Albom. Recently viewed and recommended: Madam Secretary; Heartland.
What is your greatest joy? Spending time with grandkids. What is your greatest fear? A close friend or family member getting hurt. What natural talent have you neglected? Making deals. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? Accountants. What is your favorite place (or way) to spend money? Ship cruises. What is at the top of your bucket list? Visit Japan and Australia. How do you relieve stress? Play golf. What ingredient is essential to your perfect vacation? Great dining and wine.
What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? Pictures of grandkids and family. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Try not to get upset when you fail. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Keep going after you fail. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? iPhone. What is your go-to source of news and information? NewsBreak. What is your go-to source of creative inspiration? Going to NYC and walking. What company or organization do you most admire? Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.
What is your big idea?
Everybody should be required to give back to charity, and those who do well should be required to give back more.
What change would you like to see in the world? More peace between countries. What message do you want to send out into the world? Be considerate to everyone.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? Nathan’s Contributions. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A doctor. What day in your life would you choose to re-live? Donating a basketball court to a camp. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? When my kids were younger – I would have spent more time with them.
Personal mission: Now in my seventies, family and charitable causes. Personal motto: Do only good. Favorite quote: “Whoever said life was easy?” (an elementary school teacher). Desired epitaph: A charitable person.
