THANK YOU to All Who Registered At Temple Israel on Mitzvah Day

November 2011

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Assemblywoman Connie Wagner (left) and Assemblyman Tim Eustace (right) show their support for Ezra�s mom, Robin Fineman (center) at Sunday�s marrow drive at Temple Israel.

Thirty-four potentially lifesaving donors registered on Community Blood Services� HLA bone marrow Registry at the bone marrow registration drive held on Mitzvah Day, Nov. 6, at Temple Israel, Ridgewood, in the name of 2-year-old Ezra Fineman.

Each year Mitzvah Day brings together volunteers from throughout the community for a day of service during which volunteers fulfill one of Judaism�s core values, tikkun olam, or "repairing the world," through activities like the marrow registration drive for Ezra and other critically ill patients like him.

Two-year-old Ezra loves the alphabet, music, and his tricycle. Ezra, who lives in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, has a rare primary immune deficiency disorder called Hyper IgM Syndrome and needs a bone marrow transplant to survive. Tissue type is inherited, so Ezra�s best chance is a genetically matched donor of Eastern European ancestry. You can click here for more information about Ezra.

To find out if you are a match for Ezra, all it takes is a simple swab of your cheek! If you were unable to attend Sunday�s drive and still want to register you can call 800-336-3363, click here to print a registration form, or register at www.bethematch.org.