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<div>Title: "Supporting a Family in Need: Rebuilding After Hanukkah Fire"
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<div>Hello everyone,
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<div>I'm reaching out on behalf of my cousin Sarah and Her husband Daniel a dear family who recently faced a devastating fire on the first night of Hanukkah. This husband and wife, along with their three children under 5 years old, have lost everything - from cherished memories to essential documents, clothes, and all their possessions.
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<div>As friends and compassionate individuals, we understand the impact such a tragedy can have on a family's life. That's why we are rallying together to provide support during this incredibly challenging time.
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<div>Your contribution will make a significant difference in helping this family rebuild. The funds raised will be used to secure temporary shelter, replace essential items, and support their immediate needs as they work towards rebuilding their lives.
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<div>No family should have to face such a heartbreaking situation, especially during the holiday season. Let's come together to offer them a glimmer of hope and assistance as they navigate through the aftermath of this devastating fire.
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<div>Your generosity will not only provide practical support but also show them that they are not alone in this journey. Every donation, big or small, brings us closer to helping this family recover and rebuild a sense of normalcy for their children.
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<div>Thank you for considering contributing to this cause and making a positive impact in the lives of those who need it most. Your kindness and support are greatly appreciated.
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<div>Please share this fundraiser widely to reach as many caring individuals as possible.
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<div>Thank you,
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<div>Rita
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Family of 5 homeless over night

<div>Our worst nightmare became reality when both our precious children, Younatan 21 years old and Revital 18 years old, were diagnosed with Lafora disease, a rare and relentlessly progressive neurodegenerative disorder. Lafora disease is the most severe form of genetic epilepsy, characterized by the accumulation of abnormal glycogen deposits called Lafora bodies in the brain, muscles, and other tissues. This leads to a devastating array of symptoms, typically beginning in adolescence with seizures, progressing to myoclonus (sudden muscle jerks), difficulty walking, problems with coordination, cognitive decline, and ultimately, the loss of all motor and intellectual function. 
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<div>This cruel illness is stealing our vibrant, talented kids from us, robbing them of their ability to walk, talk, use their hands, and even recognize us. They are now both bedridden, their bodies ravaged by constant seizures.
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<div>Time is not on our side. Lafora disease is advancing rapidly, and we are watching helplessly as our children decline with each passing day. But there is a powerful beacon of hope: gene therapy.
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<div>We are urgently raising $3 million to fund our portion of the development of a potentially life-saving gene therapy for Lafora disease. In an extraordinary act of solidarity and compassion, another family in Italy, who also has a child bravely battling Lafora, has pledged to cover the other half of the estimated $6 million needed! This incredible partnership gives us an even greater chance to make this life-saving treatment a reality.
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<div>This groundbreaking research will be conducted under the esteemed Professor Minisian at the University of Texas. Of the funds we aim to raise, $500,000 will directly support the crucial research at the university, laying the groundwork for a cure. The remaining $2.5 million is our share of the estimated cost to develop and bring this vital gene therapy to clinical trials – the critical step that could offer Trulio's daughter the child in Italy, and other children battling this devastating illness a chance at life.
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<div>Gene therapy offers the only realistic possibility of a treatment or even a cure for Lafora disease. It targets the root cause of this devastating condition, offering a chance to halt its progression and potentially reverse some of its cruel effects. 
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<div>We have already witnessed the rapid decline of our once healthy and active children. Every moment is precious. This gene therapy, now within closer reach thanks to the incredible generosity of another Lafora family, represents their best, and perhaps only, chance to survive and have a future.
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<div>Our Goal: $3,000,000 to fund our half of the Lafora gene therapy development under Professor Minisian at the University of Texas, in partnership with a courageous family in Italy.
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<div>How Your Donation Will Help:
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<div>$500,000: Directly supports critical research into Lafora disease at the University of Texas.
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<div>$2.5 Million: Will fund our share of the complex and costly process of developing the gene therapy, including preclinical studies, manufacturing, and ultimately, clinical trials.
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<div>We are deeply moved and inspired by the selfless support of the family in Italy. Their partnership fuels our determination even further. Now, more than ever, we believe that a cure is within reach.
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<div>Please donate whatever you can. Every dollar brings us closer to the $3 million needed to unlock this life-saving gene therapy for our children and the child in Italy. Please also share this campaign widely with your network. This is a global fight, and every share amplifies our hope.
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<div>We are desperate, but we are also filled with immense gratitude and renewed hope. Together, with the incredible support from Italy and your generosity, we can make this life-saving gene therapy a reality. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for standing with us and our new allies in this critical fight for our children's lives.
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Gene Therapy to Save Younatan& Revital- A Global Effort!

Just a few days ago the North Woodmere and the greater five towns community suffered the tragic and untimely loss of Gavi Daitchman. Gavi was just 32 years old leaving behind his wife Rivka and their young daughter Molly. Gavi was a loving friend, husband and father always with a smile and willing and able to help anyone in need. We ask the community at large to help publicize this campaign so Rivka and Molly can navigate through this difficult time.<br /><br />A widespread group of Rabbanim and community members are raising money to help support Rivka and Molly. A committee has been formed and approved by local Rabbanim to oversee the funds and the campaign. The funds will be utilized to assist the family for short term needs as well as developing plans to create long term financial stability.<br /><br /><strong>Trustees</strong>: Jake Walden, Avishai Neuman, Dovid Batalion, Yaakov Gade, Tzali Gutman, Abi Liff, Boruch Ber Bender, Shalom Jaroslawicz<br /><br /><strong>Oversight Committee</strong>: Yisroel Chafetz, Dovid Bollag<br /><br /><strong>Rabbinical Committee and Oversight:</strong> Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz; Beis Kneses North Woodmere, Rabbi Shmuel Witkin; Kahal Bnei Hayeshivos, Rabbi Yehuda Septimus; Young Israel of North Woodmere, Rabbi Meyer Bodner; Congregation Torah Utefilla, Rabbi Shmuel Weinberg; Kahal Lev Avos, Rabbi Yaakov Bender; Rosh Hayeshiva Yeshiva Darchei Torah, Rabbi Chaim Aryeh Zev Ginzberg; Chofetz Chaim Torah Center, Rabbi Meyer Weitman; Torah Acadamy for Girls, Rabbi Yudi Jeger; Chofetz Chaim Torah Center, Rabbi Dovid Fordsham; Bais Medrash of Lawrence, Rabbi Yoni Lein; Aish Kodesh, Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe; Mesivta Ateres Yaakov, Rabbi Yitzchok Frankel; Agudah of the Five Towns

Gavi Daitchman A"H Emergency Family Fund