IMPORTANT SHIVA UPDATE:

The family will continue to sit shiva until after shacharit on Monday 27th at TWO SEPERATAE LOCATIONS.

1. Shmuel will be sitting at: 14/1 Olay Hagardom, Armon Hanatziv.

Please say tehilim for the rising of the soul Ayala Pamela Bat Leah who passed away this afternoon with her family around her. She will be deeply deeply missed.

1. Shuir in Katamon for 4 weeks

Preparing for Tishrei with Netivot Shalom on the Chagim

Aharoni 6 apt 2, Katamon, Wed Aug22 at 9 pm (until Sept 12)

Come learn with Chaya Passow for the Refuah Shelma of Ayala Pamela bat Leah and to prepare for the Chagim. Chaya will be giving four classes (Wednesdays, Aug 22, Aug 29, Sept 5, and Sept 12) in preparation for the Chagim. Suggested donation 20 nis as tzedaka for the Weisfeld family. Spread the word, not only will it be great learning, but we can come together to help Ayala and her family. Any questions please contact me (Jen, 054 940 7255)

2. We now have more than 70 subscribers to the list

3. Correction to last post. Ayala Pamela did NOT have an adverse reaction to the new chemo that was administered which is good. Blood count looks good and she began physical therapy to get her back on her feet. The ulcers in her mouth are clearing up to the extent that she now can get ready made noodles down without stinging. Carrot soup also goes down well. She indulged in a chocolate cookie this morning (The first taste of really anything in 3 weeks) had an out of body experience, it messed her mouth up but she did not regret it. She sends all of you her love.

Ayala Pamela has had adverse reaction to the new chemo that was administered which is good. Blood count looks good and she began physical therapy to get her back on her feet. The ulcers in her mouth are clearing up to the extent that she now can get ready made noodles down without stinging. Carrot soup also goes down well. She indulged in a chocolate cookie this morning (The first taste of really anything in 3 weeks) had an out of body experience, it messed her mouth up but she did not regret it. She sends all of you her love.

Just a reminder: there will be a women’s parshah class at Tal Bagels on Emek Refaim this Tuesday morning at 10 AM for the refuah shleimah of Pamela! We welcome all women to join us as we delve into Parshat Re’eh and the topic “Choose what you see!”

1. IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR PEOPLE DOING HAFRASHAT CHALLAH (or who want to):

The list was hacked (or as far as I can see, that’s what happened) and there are currently no names on it. If you are planning on making challah and will say the bracha for a refuah shalayma for Ayala Pamela bat Leah, please sign up here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag_hc2MmADU3dGRPMFNtSktVYm1SYUpPMUR4c1lEbWc#gid=0

Update: Ayala is feeling much better. She has read all the well wishes and blessings and wanted me to tell you all how blown away she is and how much love she has for everyone. She thanks you from the bottom of her heart. Her mouth has cleared up and she is now slowly beginning to eat. Her legs are still very swollen but the doctors said that should reduce with time. Yesterday they released us from the Oncology night ward and placed us in the day ward to receive further medication with the intention of releasing us. Around 4.00pm yesterday when they had finished administering a new medication she had an allergic reaction which is not uncommon and so we were re-admitted back into the night ward for observation where she is right now. We are waiting examination from the doctors to see if she can come home today. Fingers crossed !!

As I write this, it’s hard to believe that just one week has passed since we received the devastating news as a Facebook post. Our dear friend, Pamela Weisfeld, was diagnosed with brain, liver, breast and bone cancers. Two and a half months ago, Pamela, a nursing mother, started experiencing back pain. Her doctor then found a lump in her breast and associated it with a blocked milk duct. Medications were prescribed to deal with what, at the time, seemed to be benign symptoms. Now that the illnesses have been fully diagnosed, both chemo and radiation treatments are being employed.

I’ve known Pamela’s husband, Shmuel, for over ten years. After arriving in Israel from England and then serving in the army, he enrolled as a student at Yeshivat Darche Noam/Shapell’s. My family lived in the Beit Hakerem neighborhood of Jerusalem, near the Yeshiva. During that time, Shmuel and I enjoyed sharing quite a few Divrei Torah coupled with single malt l’chaims over our Shabbat table. After his leaving the Yeshiva, our paths crossed on our various journeys. Most recently, Shmuel and his Rusty Mike radio sidekick, Stephen Rosenbaum, interviewed me on air for my organization’s Threshold project.

Pamela made aliya from New Jersey six years ago. She and Shmuel have been married for four years. They are blessed with two children, Shoham Adiel, two and a half, and Tehila Anael, eight months, and live in the Talpiyot Mizrach neighborhood of Jerusalem. Shmuel, in addition to his radio show, builds websites. Pamela has been working in social media and Internet marketing.

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Our dear friend Pamela Weisfeld, Ayala Pamela bat Leah has been diagnosed with brain, liver, breast and bone cancer. She, her wonderful husband and two gorgeous children will need all the support possible at this time.

This site has been created to support efforts to help. You can also join us in Facebook at Refuah Shleimah for Pamela Weisfeld.