DECEMBER 9 • 2021 | 25
launched in October 2020
during the COVID-19 pan-
demic, is a custom digital
publication directly made by
and for kids with learning dis-
abilities.
“
At that time, we were all
home together,
” Blumenstein
recalls. “We thought a maga-
zine would be a great oppor-
tunity to provide a [safe] space
for kids and take our mission
one step further.
”
The free digital magazine
features parent advice columns,
spotlights of different career
fields kids may be interested
in and youth with learning
disabilities making a difference
around the world.
Eventually, Blumenstein
hopes the magazine can one
day become a print publication.
She also wants to see learning
materials from KidsRead2Kids
distributed in schools and other
places of education.
CREATING POSITIVE
CHANGE
The real-life impact of the web-
site, she explains, encourages
her and her family to keep the
mission going strong. Now, the
Blumenstein siblings — Alana,
21; Jacob, 19; Reuben, 15; and
Benjamin, 24 — continue to
work on inspiring kids around
the world with learning dis-
abilities.
“In one read-along, we have
comments from parents saying
that their kid would not pick
up reading, that they hated
reading,
” Alana Blumenstein
says. “They thought it was
something that they could
never enjoy.
“Then they would come
across a read-along book like
Anne of Green Gables,” she
continues, “and they couldn’t
stop reading chapter after chap-
ter. That’s why we do it.
”
It’s not too late to
save a life in Israel this year.
For more than 90 years, American donors have provided
vehicles, training, and supplies to Israel’s national paramedic
and Red Cross service, equipping them to treat the sick and
injured under the most difficult circumstances and to save lives.
In fact, this past year Magen David Adom’s 30,000 EMTs and
paramedics have been on the front lines in the fight against
coronavirus while also contending with terrorist and rocket
attacks, riots, car accidents, and other threats to Israeli lives.
If you want to make a real difference in Israel, no other
organization has a greater impact on its people than
Magen David Adom.
Make an end-of-year donation at
afmda.org/saving-lives-2021
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