Dear Editor:
My ( June/July) copy of Arizona Jewish Life arrived and, as you said it would be, the article (Cancer? Waste of time!) is there! And photos, including one of my Vickie for her Bark Mitzvah. This is something to treasure. While I was, and still am, amazed that you find my life interesting, it does mean a lot to me that you went to all this trouble. It touches my heart, truly it does. The article will be shared, as I’m sure you know, with family and friends all over the world.
Brooke Andrews, Phoenix
Dear Editor:
We were quite surprised and delighted to see that our “Miracle” Saguaro Hanukkah Menorah was one of the photos chosen for the cover of your AZ Jewish Life Resource Guide 2014-15. Your fine monthly publication and guide makes our community that much more cohesive and knowledgeable of life here in Arizona, Israel, and the world.
We hope … life for all in Israel will be moving towards an everlasting peace soon.
EllenBett & Mel Kline, Paradise Valley
Ways to Help Israel:
• The Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona and the Jewish Community Association of Greater Phoenix are partnering with the Jewish Federations of North America to raise $10 million in critically needed funds for humanitarian needs through an Israel Emergency Fund, which will help the men, women, and especially children of Israel to live their day-to-day lives as securely as possible.
jewishtucson.org | jewishphoenix.org
• To ensure that its students do not have to pay an academic or financial price for serving their country, Tel Aviv University has established a scholarship fund to help provide tuition assistance for student reservists called up for combat duty in the Israel-Gaza crisis. In addition to subsidizing tuition, the TAU Scholarship Fund for Reserve Combat Soldiers will provide comprehensive tutoring to help make up for missed classes and exams and fund professional psychological services if necessary. aftau.aftau.org/pages/donate/donate—donation-to-combat- soldiers-scholarship-fund.
• Magen David Adom, Israel’s national emergency medical response organization, activated its entire 13,000 volunteer corps and manned all of its 1,000 ambulances in response to sustained rocket fire from Gaza. MDA, which does not receive Israeli government funding for its operations, also remains dedicated to standard, day-to-day emergencies throughout Israel. afmda.org/protective-edge/
