Archives for 2011

The self defense program is very close to my heart, especially as Adina learns to ride the city buses going and coming from school. Being aware of what’s going on around you and feeling confident as you move around is something many kids take for granted. Our teens need to learn how to interpret the […]

We at HAMA received your incredible box of leashes and toys, and we have already put them to use. They are indeed a wonderful therapeutic contribution to HAMA’s animals and people. It has taken some time to get this letter to you, because I was waiting for these pictures, so you could see your leashes […]

Naomi, I am so glad that you too are busy. This means some very good things are happening. Yesterday we gave out just under 800 bicycles, it was so wonderful. We will give out the balance during this week and then start all over again. The Miami Guatemala Lions Club came up to help. They […]

Rick Nahmias loved walking Scout, his "senior" Labrador retriever, through his Los Angeles neighborhood. He had been doing it for years, but now that Scout was beginning to show his age, the walks were a whole lot slower…and with that slower pace there was more of an opportunity to take in the scenery. It was […]

Hi, Naomi. I just received the loveliest phone call from Merril Nash’s 4th grade religious school students. They called to tell me that they had selected Reading Village for their tzedakah project. And they were so sweet and articulate and clear-minded about why they were inspired to work with us and what they hope to […]