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From a neglected Jewish baby, to those ravaged by Hurricane Sandy – everyone counts at OHEL.

And this year, many of OHEL’s residences themselves were badly damaged by the flood waters.

“Help us get back home” Says Eytan, an 18 year-old with developmental disabilities. But Eli cannot go home – the OHEL Bais Ezra Arlington residence in Cedarhurst was destroyed by the ravaging flood waters of Hurricane Sandy. Eytan and five young men with developmental disabilities were evacuated before the Hurricane by OHEL and are currently living at The Regency in Brooklyn where they are being cared by OHEL Bais Ezra staff.

Even after insurance, OHELs’ cost to rebuild is still in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

OHEL has helped transform the lives of these adolescents, helping to nurture a full and rich lives with love and care from devoted OHEL Bais Ezra professionals and direct care staff.

They miss their comfortable home environment. A home unique designed and built to . They miss being close to their families and friends and all that is familiar.

OHEL encourages you to make a Year-End gift to rebuild their home and help them move back to their community.

Whether those receiving trauma support services left by Hurricane Sandy, the 2,500 children in foster care, 450 adults with disabilities in residences, the 1,150 Holocaust Survivors receiving services or the 1,000’s of everyday individuals and families receiving monthly counseling – everyone counts at OHEL.

Tzedaka is a very important aspect of our lives. As the calendar year is coming to an end, there are many end-of-year offers and opportunities for tax advantages. It’s the right time to make a gift to OHEL.

To facilitate the transfer of your tax-deductible gift, you may contact Miriam Weiss, Assistant Director of Development, at (718) 972-9338.

Aser B’shvil Shetisasher. Enrich the life of an OHEL child, today, and your own life shall be enriched as well.

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(YWN Desk – NYC)