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Archives for December 2010
Letter to God
December 22, 2010 by
Bella Lipper is a charming woman with a broad smile and beaming, bright blue eyes. This valiant 93 year old grew up in a village in the Ukraine where she saved the lives of seven Jews by hiding them under her floor.
ATZUM recently shared with Bella a letter we received from a young volunteer. O. O., a student from Leo Baeck High School in Haifa. …Keep Reading
ATZUM’s Dedication
December 19, 2010 by
In the aftermath of the Carmel fire–the worst natural disaster in Israel’s modern history–that ravaged communities, killed 43 Israelis and burned down 500 million trees, I have received numerous calls from past beneficiaries of ATZUM’s assistance. Initially, they call to express their emotional reaction in the face of this national catastrophe. But mostly, they are calling to communicate compassion for their fellow Israelis, who are suffering in the face of tragic loss. They want to know if ATZUM will be assisting the many families impacted by these fires. …Keep Reading
Lights Among the Darkness
December 7, 2010 by
“How old were you when you saved Haim?” one of the students asked Modesta Baranek. When Modesta answered “Fifteen” the students whispered amongst themselves “Just like us”. …Keep Reading
