[Reading-hall-of-fame] We need your help

[Susan Neuman]

Dorit, we are with you in spirit, rallys, funds, and prayers at this
terrible time.  only hope we could do more, best, susan

On Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 11:06 AM Dorit Aram <dorita at tauex.tau.ac.il> wrote:

> Dear friends, members of the Reading Hall of Fame,
>
>
>
> I wrote to Norm, but I think my mail did not reach its destination.
>
> So, coming out of the shelter again, with missiles over our heads aiming
> to kill us and our families, I am writing again, hoping for your clear
> support.
>
>
>
> Many friends worldwide wrote to me with much empathy, and I thank them all
> from the bottom of my heart. We need your support now!!
>
>
>
> I do not know what kind of information you hear. We are in the midst of a
> terrible war. Last Saturday morning, during a holiday, we heard sirens and
> ran to the shelter. A war started in the South.
>
> The things that they did in this war are unforgivable. We have 10 million
> people in Israel. We know now of at least 1300 civilians (including older
> people and children) who were slaughtered in their homes. The numbers are
> growing, and we have many wounded people. Over 150 were kidnapped,
> including babies, children, and older people. We have family and friends in
> the kibbutzim near Gaza. Luckily, they escaped and are fine. Yet, many of
> their children and friends were murdered within their homes or kidnapped.
> Their homes were ruined and burned. Our own children do not have shelters.
> So, they and our young grandchildren (14 people) are in our apartment
> because we have a shelter. Can you imagine missiles on Tel Aviv? Jerusalem?
> I am almost 65; I lived in many wars growing up in Israel. But this one is
> unbelievable. Yesterday, the Hizballah joined, and they shot missiles to
> the north of Israel.
>
>
>
> The atrocities committed by Hamas in the South have nothing to do with
> legitimate Palestinian national aspirations.  Like many previous Middle
> East wars and campaigns, the world sympathizes with Israel until the tables
> turn with graphic pictures of death and destruction on the other side,
> particularly of innocents.  My heart is with the poor two million people in
> Gaza, but continuing like this is impossible.
>
> I pray and do for peace! I am an active member of Women Wage Peace (a
> Palestinian-Israeli women's organization). Many, many people in Israel hold
> mild political views like the one that I have, favoring negotiation and
> peace and understanding the suffering of the Palestinian people. The Hamas
> doesn’t care for the people in Gaza. I know that Hamas spreads hate and
> tells lies. It is so vital that people worldwide will understand the
> situation and not be fed by lies!!! Please share the truth with friends.
>
> We have six young grandchildren. All of them had already lived through
> three wars. Can you imagine?  Enough is enough.
>
> I hope that we are not going into an even bigger war. I know that BDS
> organizations spread lies. I call our friends in the world; please hear our
> call and help us!!! Please stay with us. Please help us free the hostages.
>
> Dorit
>
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>
> Prof. Dorit Aram
>
> Head of the Early Childhood Research Lab
>
> Head of the Educational Counseling programs
>
> Department of Educational Counseling and Special Education
>
> Constantiner School of Education
>
> Tel Aviv University, Israel
>
> Phone: 972-522847346
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