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and engaging them in brief 
discussion culminating with a 
warm Shabbat Shalom wish. 
Those who received these 
phone calls were grateful and 
developed close relationships 
with the students.
In 2019, under the same 
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Outreach Program

Disappointed
I just read the article about 
my father, Alan Hurwitz 
(“RIP, ‘
Zombie Bandit’
,” July 
2, page 46). With all his 
children still alive and well, 
it is surprising to me that 
the author did not reach out 
to any of us, as did the New 
York Times and the Jewish 
Telegraphic Agency. You 
left out a lot of informa-
tion. Finally, my mom and 
dad divorced 38 years ago, 
so to include my mom’
s 
wedding announcement and 
photograph is just bizarre 
and, quite honestly, shoddy 
journalism. Had the author 
done his homework and 
reached out to any of us, he 
could have written a much 
more accurate and thorough 
account of my dad’
s compli-
cated and extraordinary life. I 
am disappointed.

— Karen Hoene Hurwitz

Website comment

Editor’
s note: We apologize 
to the family of Alan Hurwitz. 
The article in question was a 
“Looking Back” column, which 
explores local history through 
the JN archives, which is why 
the story included mention of 
Alan’
s wedding announcement. 
It was not intended as a formal 
obituary, but it is true we should 
have pursued a proper article, as 
well. We have reached out to the 
family and hope to tell Alan’
s full 
story in an upcoming issue.

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