Help Jonathan Pollard - Israel Behind the News
I have been involved with Jonathan Pollard for almost 30 years.
There is no need to discuss his case, you are familiar with it.
In fact, much of what I am writing, you may be familiar with; I write it so that if you want to forward my email to family, friends and business associates,
the information is clear.
Since his release in November 2015, we, thanks to caring individuals, like yourself, have taken responsibility for the Pollard’s (Jonathan and his wife Esther) living and medical expenses. No one else is assisting Jonathan.
We sponsor their rent, a small one bedroom apartment in Manhattan, utilities, basic medications, food, clothing, odds and ends, which cost about $7000 per month, for a total of about $84,000 per year.
Jonathan turned 66 this summer.
He has no Medicare, his 30 years in prison do not count towards the requirement of work credits. Until he turned 65, Jonathan was insured, as an indigent, by the state mandated Fidelis insurance, limited and restrictive as it was.
He now has Medicaid, but it is very limited in what it pays.
He still has issues with his legs and back, results of his 30 year incarceration.
Thank G-d for good doctors who care and treat him, but there are still out of pocket costs for procedures, X-rays, medications, etc.
Esther had a serious return of her breast cancer. Her first bout was about 20 years ago. This cancer had spread to her bones. Per her doctor’s advise she started chemotherapy about a year ago.
Esther is under the care of well known cancer doctors, who are donating their services.
However, the numerous chemotherapy and associated drugs are very expensive.
She needs to receive the serious chemotherapy, indefinitely, every 3 weeks.
She has no health insurance; she is a Canadian and an Israeli citizen, not American.
We have promised Jonathan and Esther that Esther’s required medical care will not be dictated by money; she needs the best medical care.
We need to raise $250,000 for their living and medical expenses for the next 12-15 months. We are doing this quietly, in order to protect their privacy and integrity.
Tax deductible checks can be made out to
ACMIS
American Coalition For Missing Israeli Soldiers
c/o Pesach Lerner
567 Cedarhill Road
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at 917-209-8204.
Wishing us all a healthy, successful new year,
Chag Sameach
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