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A note from the Kieffers:

Dear Craig, 

I can't even begin to describe to you the rush of emotions as we opened your 
package in the shul. . .mostly tears (I know, big shock!) as we realized how 
you let people know of our fire - and how so many of them responded.  As we 
read the many notes which were enclosed, we also felt that we truly are part 
of one large mishpacha - even if we don't exactly recognize everyone's face.

This whole proces of being on the receiving end of tzedakah & gmilut 
chasadeem is very humbling - one that we will never again take for granted 
when we are in the position to be on the giving end.

Music is magic - and Jewish music is soothing, comforting and meangingful 
magic for us.  This large gift will go a long way to helping us in our 
healing process.  As we have already listened to some of the CD's & tapes in 
our car (we haven't as yet bought a stereo system), we all recall different 
memories that the music evokes, where we were when we heard it before the 
fire, who we were with, where we were, and all of this contributes greatly to 
helping us feel normal again.

I hope to be able to send personal thanks you's to everyone who sent you a CD 
or tape for us.  In the meantime feel free to forward this email to that very 
special email listserve of Jewish music makers.  Both Sam and I will be at 
the CAJE Conference in Colorado this August and I hope to meet some of them 
in person and thank them face to face.

Please know that we will never forget your efforts to help us rebuild our 
Jewish music library - one of the most important parts of our home which we 
lost.  You are in our hearts forever!

Love,

Melinda & Sam
Aryeh, Aviva & Elana
> --- Begin Message ---
> Dear Craig, 
>
> I can't even begin to describe to you the rush of emotions as we opened your 
> package in the shul. . .mostly tears (I know, big shock!) as we realized how 
> you let people know of our fire - and how so many of them responded.  As we 
> read the many notes which were enclosed, we also felt that we truly are part 
> of one large mishpacha - even if we don't exactly recognize everyone's face.
>
> This whole proces of being on the receiving end of tzedakah & gmilut 
> chasadeem is very humbling - one that we will never again take for granted 
> when we are in the position to be on the giving end.
>
> Music is magic - and Jewish music is soothing, comforting and meangingful 
> magic for us.  This large gift will go a long way to helping us in our 
> healing process.  As we have already listened to some of the CD's & tapes in 
> our car (we haven't as yet bought a stereo system), we all recall different 
> memories that the music evokes, where we were when we heard it before the 
> fire, who we were with, where we were, and all of this contributes greatly to 
> helping us feel normal again.
>
> I hope to be able to send personal thanks you's to everyone who sent you a CD 
> or tape for us.  In the meantime feel free to forward this email to that very 
> special email listserve of Jewish music makers.  Both Sam and I will be at 
> the CAJE Conference in Colorado this August and I hope to meet some of them 
> in person and thank them face to face.
>
> Please know that we will never forget your efforts to help us rebuild our 
> Jewish music library - one of the most important parts of our home which we 
> lost.  You are in our hearts forever!
>
> Love,
>
> Melinda & Sam
> Aryeh, Aviva & Elana
>
> --- End Message ---