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

[P David Pearson]

Dorit,
Seconding everything that Susan said so well.
We are with you in every way we can be.
David


On Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 8:38 AM Susan Neuman <sbneuman at nyu.edu> wrote:

> 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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