Work towards a just world

My father was a Holocaust survivor and a rabbi, who taught me to count my blessings, which I do every day.  This coming year, I choose to continue to count my blessings and work towards a just world.  The Jewish value of tikkun olam is central to who I am as a Jew.  We are facing difficult times for the Jewish people, here and around the world.  I choose to work hard to do what I can to fight all forms of hatred, to safeguard our democracy in our country and to do what I can so my grandchildren can continue to live in a free and just society. 

Debbie Rosenthal Zemel family photo: Natan Zemel-Hayim (grandson), Faye Zemel (our daughter and volunteer with HERC), Julia Lachman (daughter-in-law), Marc Zemel (our son), Dean Zemel (my husband), Debbie Rosenthal Zemel (me!); Bottom row: Maya Zemel (granddaughter), Eliot Zemel (grandson) and Harriet (Hattie) Zemel-Hayim granddaughter).