Our world darkened on July 21st as Jori Dietrich left. She was the biggest advocate, mama bear, and coach for her two bright and beautiful sons, Levi and Judah, and worked tirelessly to ensure that they each had the therapies and interventions they needed to address their individual special needs. Somehow, she also found the time and energy to be a support and light for her friends and family, and many of the youth in her synagogue community. The teens in her congregation speak about how she knew each of them as individuals and supported them tirelessly. Friends were constantly amazed at how she remembered anything you told her and the compassion she exuded. We cannot possibly fill the void she has left, but in her memory, her friends have established this fund to assist with ongoing academic support and interventions for both of her boys. Without their biggest advocate, things will be harder, but we hope by removing financial burdens we can help Jori's children like she helped us and ours.

Michael Cohen-Greenberg, Jori’s father and grandfather to her two children, will be managing all funds for Judah and Levi.