Camp in Guatetmala

Yael Pelman is the Rebbitzen of Chabad in Guatemala. I have know her since we were kids as out fathers are the best of friends. Yael and I have more in common then most people would think,and i admire her courage and her involvement in helping her own son who, has special needs as well. Both of our Kids went to Otsar and are alumni to the amazing school, the recognition and admiration that i have for Yael and her family for sending their son at such a young age , while they continued their shluchus in Guatemala is threw the roof! And to Yaels parents whom helped and cared for their Grandson ,I commend you too! support is the number one thing that anyone can give to a family of a special needs child, and you have given other grandparents of special needs children a strong example!Yael, thank you for making Ari part of your camp, and may we only share in Simchas!

Gan Israel in Stockholm ,Sweden

The Griesmans from Sweden sent out a t-shirt for Ari,and were so thoughtful in sending Ari a Aleph-Bais beach ball! So, Mr. Ari Cohen went to Camp Gan Izzy of Stockholm and played ball! and might i add, he had a ball! Thank you so much!

Sarasota,Florida

Ari Did some of his therapy,working on his Balance with Camp Gan Izzy of Sarasota,Florida.Thank you to Rabbi and Rebbitzen Steinmetz,for sending Ari a T-shirt in his favorite color! but most importantly including Ari in their Camp,so he can travel the world!

C.G.I Toledo

This package that came had to be one of the most interesting and beautiful ,thoughtful package that came. The outside read from Mushka Weiss from Charlotte North Carolina. I was confused because i had sent North Carolina and email and although they wished to be a part of this project,they did not have a camp,and wished us the best. so i was baffled . But when Ari opened it up , there was a t-shirt from Toledo with a note that said, Hi Ari, My name is Mushka Weiss and i just came back from CGI in Toledo ,i hope u enjoy this t-shirt and have as much fun as we did! love Mushka. First of all thank you Mushka for sending this out to Ari. To Mushka's parents, you should have so much nachas from your daughter ,she made Ari, so very happy! and to CGI of Toledo, i hope that Ari does have Fun in your camp, and thanx so much for sending one out! As you can see from the picture, Ari joined you guys for lunch!

Gan Israel St-Maur, France

I got this letter along with the t-shirts (one from this year -one from last year) and i think the letter speaks for itself:
Beth 'Habad St. Maur, France
Dear Ari
We are happy to send you t-shirts from Camp Gan Izzy of St. Maur ,France, one from this year and one from last year. In our camp we count 120 campers. they heard about you and were very happy to write you letters and draw you pictures. We hope that you will enjoy our present and that Hashem will give you health and strength for your continuation together with your whole family.
Rav Hershy and 'Hami Drookman
Gan Israel St Maur
(thank you so much , the pictures and letters were read- every single one of them!)

Dollard,Canada

Leibel & Chana'la Fine of Camp Gan Israel - Dollard Jewish Day Camp sent this next shirt for Ari. Thank you for making Ari part of Your Camp!Ari was a bit nervous for his first day at camp, but it was nothing that a little Mike and Ike couldn't take care of! we took this as an opportunity to learn the brocha shahakol!

Hong Kong

Every single kid,Every single counselor and of course R. Goldie Avtzon have welcomed Ari into their Camp Gan Izzy of Hong Kong with open arms. They have made Ari a part of their camp in ways that just go beyond my wildest dreams! When the box arrived Ari was confused, he was not quite sure what was inside. I told him it was a t-shirt and of course he threw his off to get ready for his new one,but when he opened the box there was just this huge ball of newspaper! as we began unwrapping Ari very very quickly realized what was going on,and with a smile on his face layer after layer he discovered pictures of all the kids in camp holding a picture of Ari! with a lolly pop and a letter to go with it. every layer brought another cute little camper excitedly holding Ari.s picture smiling ear to ear! The letters were heart warming and precious, they were thoughtful and most of all they were so eager to make a child they barely knew part of their camp! As we for to the center, there was a t-shirt and a cute kippa from Camp Gan Izzy Hong Kong and a little Sheep (which ari can sign)that when u press the middle ,you can hear all the kids at camp screaming "We love you Ari!" Its the kinderlach who will make moshiach come! We love you too! campers of Hong Kong,we love you too!