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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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