Comments on: The Gift of Life http://www.tabletmag.com/life-and-religion/20090/the-gift-of-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-gift-of-life A New Read on Jewish Life Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:32:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Janice http://www.tabletmag.com/life-and-religion/20090/the-gift-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Janice Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:10:59 +0000 http://www.tabletmag.com/?p=20090#comment-87 In 2002 I received a liver from an anonymous organ donor. I was able to live to see my Daughter's bat mitzvah and this year I had an adult Bat Mitzvah. Sadly, many peoplerelate better to donating by writing a check then stepping up to the plate. My donor was not Jewish- In 2002 I received a liver from an anonymous organ donor. I was able to live to see my Daughter’s bat mitzvah and this year I had an adult Bat Mitzvah. Sadly, many peoplerelate better to donating by writing a check then stepping up to the plate. My donor was not Jewish-

]]> By: Judith Nusbaum http://www.tabletmag.com/life-and-religion/20090/the-gift-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Judith Nusbaum Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:04:38 +0000 http://www.tabletmag.com/?p=20090#comment-78 As a kidney recipient and a volunteer with HODS and ADI organ donor organizations, I applaud Ms. Ingall's article. However, I must correct her facts regarding Israel. Today, approximately 10% of Israel's hold ADI cards. Progress is being made thanks to Tamar Ashkenazi and the ADI staff. Judith Nusbaum Israel As a kidney recipient and a volunteer with HODS and ADI organ donor organizations, I applaud Ms. Ingall’s article. However, I must correct her facts regarding Israel. Today, approximately 10% of Israel’s hold ADI cards. Progress is being made thanks to Tamar Ashkenazi and the ADI staff.

Judith Nusbaum
Israel

]]> By: Louis Zivic http://www.tabletmag.com/life-and-religion/20090/the-gift-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Louis Zivic Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:20:30 +0000 http://www.tabletmag.com/?p=20090#comment-64 Rabbi Steinberg's presentation helps make the problem of Jewish organ donation real. When do you suppose the Jewish people will awaken and join the 21st century? Rabbi Steinberg’s presentation helps make the problem of Jewish organ donation real. When do you suppose the Jewish people will awaken and join the 21st century?

]]> By: notty rybak http://www.tabletmag.com/life-and-religion/20090/the-gift-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-39 notty rybak Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:11:31 +0000 http://www.tabletmag.com/?p=20090#comment-39 Rav Avraham Steinberg's presentation was absolutely brilliant. Perhaps one may be permitted to refer to it as a 'maculate' presentation. Rav Avraham Steinberg’s presentation was absolutely brilliant. Perhaps one may be permitted to refer to it as a ‘maculate’ presentation.

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