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to write such informative articles – and TO THE EDITOR, the Seven Mile Market parking lot today.
I’m glad he got home in time for Shabbos! A number of prominent rabbanim It was full and overflowing with plastic
trash bags stuffed with clothing. I got out
PROUD MARYLANDER from Greater Baltimore responded to a of my car to see who sponsored this bin.
call from Rav Aharon Feldman, shlit”a, A sign said “School Police Parents
TO THE EDITOR, Rosh Yeshiva of Ner Israel, to join with Resistance Education”! I don’t know what
Thank you for the essays presenting him at a meeting to plan the annual in the world that organization is but
event in support of Chinuch couldn’t help thinking what a shame it
the case for the two candidates for presi- Atzmai/Torah Schools for Israel. The was that our community is not benefiting
dent of the U.S. Both writers made good meeting was held on Monday afternoon, from clothing that most likely is being
arguments, although it is likely that most October 31, the 29th of Tishrei at the donated by Seven Mile Market shoppers.
people in our community had already Yeshiva.
made up their minds. Just a comment on I’d like to remind the community
the election’s aftermath: This race was The purpose of this annual event is that the Hadassah resale shop is locat-
particularly rancorous and divisive. Now to help support the transportation of ed in Pikesville, near Goldberg Bagels.
that it is over, I hope that friends and more than 19,000 boys and girls to 115 It, too, seeks donations of clothing and
neighbors who may have “had words” over kiruv schools throughout Israel, a project household items, and I believe the prof-
whom to vote for will now take the lead of that requires a budget of $6 million to its go to support Hadassah Hospital in
both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in cover the deficit in the transportation Israel. Hadassah Shop carries good
their acceptance and concession speech- budget. During the past few years, the quality, fashionable clothing, household
es, respectively, and look to the future and Greater Baltimore community has been items, and interesting tchotchkes. You
not the past. Both candidates graciously responsive to this vital need, and it is can often find Jewish styles that frum
expressed the desire for peace and unity expected that this year’s coming event people seek, which is not always easy,
and for working together for the benefit of will likewise bring success. and we could find even more if people
all Americans. This is an attitude that we from the community contributed their
in the Jewish community should take even YOSEF C. POLLAK unwanted clothing. So, please, let cloth-
more seriously than the rest of the Campaign Director, Chinuch ing from our community support our
American people. I hope we will. Atzmai/Torah Schools for Israel own causes.

Sincerely, TO THE EDITOR, MIRYOM EDELSON
NAME WITHHELD I passed the clothing collection bin in

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