Thank you for supporting my ALS United Walk fundraiser! 

I will be turning 13 this November, after which I will become a Bar Mitzvah. Part of that process involves doing a Mitzvah Project, which is done to give back to the community and embody the Jewish values of "tikkun olam," or repairing the world, and compassion. I wanted to let all of our friends and families know that for my Bar Mitzvah Project, my family and I will be participating in the Philadelphia ALS United Walk to raise raise money and awareness for ALS. 

Please consider sponsoring me, or better yet, donate AND sign up to walk with us! You can donate any amount, but in the Jewish tradition, giving gifts or donations in multiples of $18 is common because the Hebrew word for "life," chai, has a numerical value of 18.

I am walking in honor of my Bubbe (that's grandmother in Yiddish), Barbara Straus Rosenberg, who passed away from ALS in December 2020.  The ALS United Walk raises funds for local patient care programs and to spread awareness of the urgency to find treatments and a cure.

 

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease that slowly robs the body of its ability to walk, speak, swallow and breathe. The life expectancy of a person with ALS averages 2 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis. ALS can strike anyone, and presently there is no known cause or cure.

 

That's why I'm walking. To change the statistics. To bring help and hope to those living with the disease. To ensure that no one ever hears the words: "You have ALS" again. 

 

Please consider walking with me or sponsoring me. With your help, we will be able to make a difference in the lives of people affected by this disease.