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Letters continued from page 26 spending time with her. I simply cannot Sometimes I like to call it a rewarding
restaurant or a grocery delivery to your thank you and Chaya enough.” way to have fun.
home, it is automatic and expected to
tip. The same should be true regarding This came from the mother of a boy Thank you very much,
day camps. Our city’s teenagers are in in our program: “They have a blast BRACHA GOETZ,
the trenches, working very hard and together. I am enjoying seeing my son
doing their best for your children. smile!” MATCH COORDINATOR
Please show them your appreciation. JEWISH BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER
And I say thank you to all the won-
ANONYMOUS derful Bigs who make a big difference PROGRAM OF JEWISH
in the lives of children and teens in our COMMUNITY SERVICES
TO THE EDITOR: community. We would certainly be
This week, the mother of girl in the happy to have more of you join us if CORRECTION:
you are able to meet once a week – or In last issue’s article “Amram” by Sam
Jewish Big Brother Big Sister Program even twice a month – with a child or Finkel, please note that the most recent
at Jewish Community Services sent me teen who is waiting to be matched. We investigation into the Yemenite
the following note (names have been offer great passes to places around Children Affair was not the Shalgi
changed): “Chaya has been absolutely town, plus training and support Commission of 1995, as stated. Rather,
wonderful. She has done a lot for throughout the match. it was the Kedmi Committee, the third
Adina’s self-esteem and she has given and most extensive inquiry into the
her the extra attention that helped her Recently I also got this note from issue of the missing babies. In its 2001
to thrive. I understand that all good one of our wonderful Bigs: “Thank you report, the Kedmi Committee publi-
things must come to an end, and I just so much for allowing me to have this cized only a very brief synopsis of its
wanted to tell you how grateful I am for experience, which has been incredibly findings, concluding that a handful of
this special program that provided my rewarding. I feel like I have gained so the missing children were adopted
daughter with a positive role model much from my involvement in the JCS under unclear circumstances, whereas
and kosher activities. I think that Adina Big Brother Big Sister Program.” the vast majority were determined to
has come a long way in terms of her have died. But crucial details of their
self-confidence and self-image, and this If you would like to volunteer with findings are off limits until the year
is due in no small part to Chaya’s us, too, please call me at Jewish 2071.
Community Services: 410-843-7453 or
email me at bgoetz@jcsbaltimore.org.
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restaurant or a grocery delivery to your thank you and Chaya enough.” way to have fun.
home, it is automatic and expected to
tip. The same should be true regarding This came from the mother of a boy Thank you very much,
day camps. Our city’s teenagers are in in our program: “They have a blast BRACHA GOETZ,
the trenches, working very hard and together. I am enjoying seeing my son
doing their best for your children. smile!” MATCH COORDINATOR
Please show them your appreciation. JEWISH BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER
And I say thank you to all the won-
ANONYMOUS derful Bigs who make a big difference PROGRAM OF JEWISH
in the lives of children and teens in our COMMUNITY SERVICES
TO THE EDITOR: community. We would certainly be
This week, the mother of girl in the happy to have more of you join us if CORRECTION:
you are able to meet once a week – or In last issue’s article “Amram” by Sam
Jewish Big Brother Big Sister Program even twice a month – with a child or Finkel, please note that the most recent
at Jewish Community Services sent me teen who is waiting to be matched. We investigation into the Yemenite
the following note (names have been offer great passes to places around Children Affair was not the Shalgi
changed): “Chaya has been absolutely town, plus training and support Commission of 1995, as stated. Rather,
wonderful. She has done a lot for throughout the match. it was the Kedmi Committee, the third
Adina’s self-esteem and she has given and most extensive inquiry into the
her the extra attention that helped her Recently I also got this note from issue of the missing babies. In its 2001
to thrive. I understand that all good one of our wonderful Bigs: “Thank you report, the Kedmi Committee publi-
things must come to an end, and I just so much for allowing me to have this cized only a very brief synopsis of its
wanted to tell you how grateful I am for experience, which has been incredibly findings, concluding that a handful of
this special program that provided my rewarding. I feel like I have gained so the missing children were adopted
daughter with a positive role model much from my involvement in the JCS under unclear circumstances, whereas
and kosher activities. I think that Adina Big Brother Big Sister Program.” the vast majority were determined to
has come a long way in terms of her have died. But crucial details of their
self-confidence and self-image, and this If you would like to volunteer with findings are off limits until the year
is due in no small part to Chaya’s us, too, please call me at Jewish 2071.
Community Services: 410-843-7453 or
email me at bgoetz@jcsbaltimore.org.
104 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
