share their stories with one another and
know they are not alone as they cope with
the unpredictable attacks',' said Bernstein.
OneFamily Fund invited Bernstein to
encourage terrorist attack victims and to dis-
cuss how they can still achieve their potential
despite having been hurt by life's cruelties
and tribulations. Bernstein also discussed
his advocacy work in fighting for the imple-
mentation and expansion of rights for the
disabled, which is a significant issue in Israel:
one affecting nearly every victim of terror.
The survivors quickly connected with
Bernstein and were heartened that someone
from Metro Detroit, who could understand
what they were going through and to whom
they could relate, had come to talk to them
about their pain and trauma, said Poch.
During Bernstein's visit, survivors talked
about their pain and fears, how the attacks
have continued to damage their families
and livelihood, and to discuss how they are
being treated by society. Predominantly tak-
ing a listening role during the discussion,
Bernstein also offered advice to the survi-
vors, both practical and personal.
"When a person suffers the stress of
continued terrorist attacks, it's the kind
of wounds that time will never heal. Not
only are these survivors nursing crippling
physical disabilities and scars, they are
hindered by disabilities that are not physi-
cally identifiable.
"The hardest part of the trip was meeting
Minyan Helps Yad Ezra
M
embers of Congregation
Shaarey Zedek's B'nai Israel
Center's morning minyan
began a tradition years ago that has
reaped great financial rewards for Yad
Ezra, Michigan's kosher food pantry
based in Berkley.
Since 1999, the morning minyan at the
West Bloomfield synagogue has collect-
ed tzedakah from attendees and directed
proceeds to Yad Ezra in Berkley. To date,
more than $22,500 has been donated.
several mothers who had witnessed their
children killed in terrorist attacks, families
who were afraid to send their children to
school and people who felt so alone they
could barely function.
"It is critical people understand what
terror victims are going through long after
the initial attack. Its at this time, when help
is often absent, that people need as much
support as possible. Many of these survivors
have lost everything, and though the physi-
cal wounds may have healed, they are still
wounded. OneFamily Fund has done a tre-
mendous job in providing support for survi-
vors throughout Israel',' said Bernstein.
OneFamily Fund has given more than $25
million in financial, social, emotional, thera-
peutic, legal and material assistance to more
than 3,500 victims, providing personalized
care and support.
"It's important people realize that we're
not just talking about numbers, but moth-
ers, fathers, sisters and brothers',' said Poch.
"Each terror attack leaves behind people
whose lives have been traumatized. By gen-
erating awareness for what the people of
Israel are going through and providing a way
to help, we can create hope:
Every couple of months, Dr. Jeffrey
Eisman brings the collected cash to Yad
Ezra, counts the donations and turns it
in to a staff member so groceries can be
purchased for families in need.
Yad Ezra currently provides 1,600
families with free groceries that include
perishable and non-perishable items
as well as hygiene items. Yad Ezra is
an independent 501 (c)(3) organiza-
tion that relies on individual contribu-
tions and grants from foundations to
purchase more than 850,000 pounds
of food to be distributed to families in
need.
For more information about Yad Ezra,
call (248) 548-3663 or visit the organi-
zation's website at www.yadezra.org
For more information about
OneFamily Fund or to donate
or volunteer, visit www.
OneFamilyFund.org .
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