Tzedakah to fight ALS (Miss you Pop)
I lost my grandpa, Pop, to ALS at the end of 2022. He remains one of the most generous, wise, and incredible people in my life, and I am so grateful to have been his eldest granddaughter.
I learned countless things from my Pop (and Grammy). They taught and reinforced the importance of tzedakah, the Jewish obligation to help others in need. It is a form of social justice that remains extremely important to me. I can think of no better way to honor my incredible Pop by giving tzedakah to fight ALS. I'm joining team ALS United Greater New York on March 17 for the NYC Half Marathon!
ALS United Greater New York provides much needed patient services resources, funds local research, and much more in order to help those living with ALS right in our community.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's Disease," is a progressive disease of the nervous system that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Presently, there is no known cure for ALS.
- Every ninety minutes, someone is diagnosed with the disease, and someone passes away from it.
- 90% of ALS cases occur without any known family history or genetic cause. The remaining 10% of ALS cases are inherited through a mutated gene with a known connection to the disease.
This is why I run with Team ALS. To bring hope. To raise awareness. To provide resources and services to families free of charge. Join me, and give a bit of tzedakah to fight against ALS.
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