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ing, so everyone’s working
from home. I felt that since the
building was closed and, since I
had ample time to get all of my
work done and I’m working by
telephone anyway, I looked at it
and said, ‘what’s the difference?’
“If I’m doing it from my
apartment in Birmingham or
if I’m in the UAE, it’s the same
phone, and all I’m doing is
talking on the phone. If you’re
asked to stay because what
you’re doing has meaning, I
just thought what would be the
reason to come home if I’m just
going to sit in my living room?”
Bernstein says the idea he
had no plans to leave Dubai was
not at all correct.
“I was there for a specific
mission to do specific work,
and then as soon as that work
was completed, I moved on to
Israel.
”
AIDING THE DISABLED
Now in Israel, Bernstein says
the plan is to do the same thing
as in the UAE, getting people
excited about the relationship
with the Emiratis, with disabil-
ity work as the conduit to that
happening.
Once that happens, the plan
is for an official delegation from
Access Israel, a non-govern-
mental nonprofit helping people
with disabilities better integrate
into society, to return to the
UAE and start implementation
of new programs and services
for those with disabilities in the
Arab world.
Bernstein doesn’t know if he’s
going back with them but is
happy to help sign the official
memorandum between Access
Israel and the UAE if asked to
do so.
Bernstein also said he may
travel to Uzbekistan and other
countries as part of the mission
to promote further opportuni-
ties.
No matter what, when
the courts open back up in
Michigan, Bernstein said he’ll
be there in person.
“Everyone that’s connected
with the work we’re doing
understands that the absolute
second we do anything in per-
son, I’ll be there. This is over,
and I’m done.
”
Bernstein is also up for
reelection next year and plans
to go full force with the “same
energy and enthusiasm” as his
efforts in the Middle East.
Justice Bernstein visit-
ing Shalva with Kalman
Samuels. Shalva is the
Israel Association for Care
and Inclusion of Persons
with Disabilities.
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