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My father, Mr. Leo Reich, zt”l, was Editor’s Note: The Frids are former a focused opportunity to present your
an illustrious teacher in Baltimore. As Baltimoreans who live in Israel. Rabbi concerns to the governmental officials
a distinguished rosh yeshiva said at his Dovid Frid (brother of Mrs. Cathy Dino- empowered to solve the problems that
funeral, “His soul burned with the long- vitz), a rebbe and talmid chacham, and exist.
ing to teach Jewish children about Juda- father of eight, was struck with ALS in
ism.” My father taught for over 60 years 2011. He is now fully paralyzed and on To set the agenda for the meeting, we
and was loved by all his students. Amaz- a breathing machine. He nevertheless have designed a simple, 10-question on-
ingly, almost every one of the hundreds keeps a daily learning schedule using line survey that will only take you five or
of people who came to the shiva house advanced computer technology. If you six minutes to complete. While it will be
said the exact same words: “Mr. Reich would like to help the Frid family contin- open through Sunday night, October 29,
always greeted me with a smile.” ue in their personal struggle with ALS, we ask that you take a few minutes now,
please go to https://www.youcaring.com/ before you forget, to complete the sur-
It is true that my father loved people fridfamily-954845. vey. You will taken directly to the survey
and was truly interested in them, but when you go to:
there is something more to be learned TO THE EDITOR, https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KW-
here. If, years later, what people re- This is an open letter to our friends BY3X2.
membered was his smile and the sim-
ple “How have you been?” that went and neighbors: Following up on the Your input, by taking this survey, is
with it, doesn’t that show how much Traffic and Pedestrian Safety meeting critically important, as we expect to have
they needed that smile, that show of in- the Pikesville-Greenspring Community a full agenda, and it is unlikely there will
terest? If we open our hearts and share Coalition (PGCC) sponsored at Congre- be time at the SHA meeting to discuss
a little warmth, it could very well be the gation Ohel Moshe during the summer, issues that are not included on the agen-
good deed needed to tip the scales – for we are writing now to ask you for your da, which will be determined by the sur-
am Yisrael and for the whole world. much-needed input. We also are invit- vey’s results. We also ask that you send
May we all be blessed with a year of ing you to a very exciting meeting PGCC a copy of this letter to your friends and
happiness, good health, and warmth has scheduled with Baltimore County neighbors who live in Baltimore County
from Above. and State officials, where you will have on or near Smith Avenue – in Pickwick,
Wellwood, Valley Stream (Indian Village),
ROCHEL FRID Shelbourne Heights, Greenspring Manor,

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