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An Urgent Appeal

Dear Fellow Poets, I urge you to read the short paragraphs below, and if you are so inclined, to contact your congressperson immediately. YOU CAN make a difference. Israel is dreadfully short of weapons and military equipment for the 300,000 reservists it has called up in the last 24 hours to counter the unprecedented terror attack visited on it for the past three days. A communique to me from Rachel Levy, a liaison for Garin Tzabar, the organization which supports lone soldiers (like my son Daniel Wolf) in Israel, reports hundreds of soldiers being asked to report for duty with ordinary hammers, as weapons (!) Unfortunately, no new U.S. funds can be authorized for Israel without a new Speaker of the House in place. (All legislation and appropriations are hung up, by the way, not just emergency aid to Israel). So, please contact your congressperson today. Ask him/her/they to move with all possible haste to choose a new Speaker of the House of Representatives. Thank you for your reading, and for any and all support forthcoming. Blessings, Gershon Wolf P.S. Prayers are extremely helpful as well. ~ gw

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Regina Elliott

Date: 10/18/2023 3:34:00 AM

God bless your son and all other Israelis, and you, Gershon. I donate to American Friends of Magen David Adom. They supply medical services, including EMT and critical blood supplies to the Israeli people. Know that you and your family are in my prayers. Shalom ~

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/18/2023 8:36:00 PM

thank you so much, Regina, for your kind words and for your support of Israel's sons and daughters, fighting for the existence of the state, yet again. Shalom u'vrakha (blessing) to you!

Joe Maverick

Date: 10/15/2023 8:21:00 AM

I pray for the guidance and Care of God on your son G W, this a hard situation all round, peace Seems to be the continual sacrifice worldwide.' May it be secured despite the obstacles.'

Heidi Sands

Date: 10/9/2023 9:16:00 PM

Prayers Gershon. Bless you!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/10/2023 7:57:00 PM

Faith and Strength! Thank you, Heidi.

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 10/9/2023 9:16:00 PM

Many prayers for these horrendous times. It is shameful that we cannot act with decency because we are too busy arguing.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/10/2023 7:48:00 PM

... and no longer instinctively know right from wrong... What Hamas did was simply evil to the nth degree, regardless of what (only) they see as 'provocations.' ~ Gershon

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 10/9/2023 9:09:00 PM

I soup mailed you Gershon.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/10/2023 7:47:00 PM

Got it, B.J.

J. Summers

Date: 10/9/2023 8:43:00 PM

Gershon, as a Christian I know that my faith is deeply rooted in Judaism and my thoughts and prayers are for Israel’s safety. I support you and your efforts to get things moving. Genesis 12:1-3. Be strong, John

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/10/2023 7:44:00 PM

Amazing that I was just looking at Chapter 12 of Genesis today. ~ Ben Avraham (Son of Abraham). Great minds think alike, I guess. Er, uh....

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 10/9/2023 8:25:00 PM

Thank you Gershon, my husband has told me he was already feeling concern for the stockpile available in Israel weeks ago, and now this. Is there a trustworthy source you can recommend to send financial aid to help families in Israel? I will pm you but hoping that others may be looking for trustworthy venues to get help directly to help without money being drained to simply office expenses or salaries etc. We really want to help the victims, prayers don't feel like enough, but we are praying too.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 10/9/2023 9:11:00 PM

Thank you Gershon, thank you so much.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/9/2023 9:02:00 PM

Google this: Donate to Friends of the IDF (IDF = Israel Defense Forces). 100% of your donation will go to the IDF. Thank you so much for your support, BJ! Faith and Strength, Gershon

Karen Jones

Date: 10/9/2023 7:40:00 PM

I will be praying for your son and all in harms way.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/9/2023 7:46:00 PM

Your prayers are much appreciated. In case you may want to review them, ministers and rabbis are recommending Psalms # 80, 130, and 143. Thank you so much, Karen.

Christina Bowring

Date: 10/9/2023 2:50:00 PM

Thoughts and prayers for the people of Israel. Truly awful what is happening. God bless them all. May your son stay safe.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/9/2023 7:47:00 PM

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers, Christina. Peace through Faith and Strength, Gershon

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 10/9/2023 2:07:00 PM

Thanks for your message, Gershon. I've been praying for Israel and its people since I saw the news of the initial attack. I'm just horrified with what I'm hearing and seeing. I'll definitely contact my Congressman tomorrow. The timing of the House speakership is a huge political obstacle. Anyway, thank you for the information. Have a blessed evening, Sara

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/9/2023 7:41:00 PM

Alright, many thanks, Sara! Keep the Faith, Gershon

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 10/9/2023 12:26:00 PM

A powerful write. God Watch Over Israel. Be Blessed.................

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/9/2023 7:38:00 PM

Thank you for your good wishes, Paula. Faith and Strength, Gershon

R J. Elless

Date: 10/9/2023 10:38:00 AM

Gershon, God bless you and yours. I shall continue to pray for you all. A hammer! I do not understand the world community. The indifference is appalling. Are we not the arsenal of Democracy? Though I am a Christian. I stand with Gods people always.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/9/2023 7:35:00 PM

Thank you for your support, R.J. Much appreciated.