----- Original Message -----

From: Sheila Abbo

To: Maxine Adams

Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 3:38 PM

Subject: Re: 45th BCHS Reunion

Dear Maxine,

I am sorry, but I will not be able to attend the reunion. It is not easy to come from Jerusalem.

I am interested in what is going on with the people I knew.

I corresponded with Joan Alexander Fordham for awhile several years ago when David was so ill, and then, unfortunately, passed away.

Kathy Olsen also sent me a letter and I responded but she never got back to me.

I am also far from being a good correspondent. There is a slight chance via e-mail. Snail mail---forget it!

I have lived in Israel for 30 years.

I am a medical social worker in a local hospital and enjoy my work.

My late first husband Zvi Abbo was killed in an automobile accident in 1976.

I remarried in 1987 to an Israeli with 3 sons.

I have 2 daughters and 1 son from my first husband.

I have 10 grandchildren!!!!

My 2 younger children, son and daughter are temporarily in the States.

My daughter is in Chicago teaching at a Jewish day school and my son and his wife

went for 3 years to a Jewish day school in University Heights (Cleveland) Ohio.

Inspite of all that goes on here there is NEVER a dull moment and plenty of tension, I am happy.

My happiness quotient is 8+.

How are You? What do you do?

Will be most happy to hear from you and you deserve A LOT of credit for taking on this project.

All my best,

Sheila Abbo