Dear Friends,

As we gather around our Seder tables this Passover, we are not only recounting an ancient story, we are confronting a reality unfolding in our own time.

For the past 29 months, Israel and our people have been fighting existential threats to our very existence. Our fellow Jews in Israel have endured relentless brutality, profound loss, and ongoing trauma on a scale that is difficult to comprehend. Families have been torn apart. Lives have been taken. Entire communities have been shaken to their core.

At home, we face antisemitism at an all time high, and we are witnessing degradation in the relationship between Israel and the American public, both on the right and the left, fueled by disinformation, ignorance, and accelerated by social media. This moment in time can feel unbearable. The Jewish people, both in Israel and in the diaspora, feel as if we are under siege, and the themes of Passover no longer feel distant or symbolic —they are immediate and deeply personal.

Dr. Mijal Bitton, a visiting researcher at NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and expert in Jewish identity and community, often refers to "crisis being a catalyst, not a foundation. It can crack you open, but it cannot keep you whole." Dear friends, we are in a crisis, cracked open, feeling raw, and searching for ways to keep us whole.

Our response is as follows, as articulated so beautifully by my Rabbi David Glanzberg Kranin. We choose not to support Israel out of some tribal impulse, but instead, understand that we are motivated by a clear moral vision. There is a difference between a democracy fighting for survival and a theocratic regime committed to genocide. That difference matters, and we must say so. We must act in our interest, without apology.

We choose to stay "whole" by taking direct action to address the consequences of this moment. There are numerous projects with which we are involved, but we wish to highlight one close to our hearts. Working with our partner AO Charitable organizations, we have launched a program to confront the very real and lasting impact of PTSD within the Israeli dental community, ensuring that those affected are given the care, resources, and pathways needed to heal and move forward.

Our work helps rebuild lives and Renew Minds, Restoring Hope is exactly what this moment requires, not feeling defeated or broken, but finding creative and innovative ways to remain whole.

We cannot undo what has happened. But we can shape what comes next, with intention, with responsibility, and with a steadfast commitment to restore, rebuild, and strengthen our people.

Thank you for standing with us in this work. Your partnership ensures that, even in a time of profound pain, we are building a future defined by resilience, purpose, and hope.

Wishing you and your loved ones a meaningful Passover.

Chag Sameach,

Supporting Israel’s Dental Community
Through Ongoing Trauma and War

Israel’s dental professionals continue to carry the trauma of October 7
while serving their communities through ongoing conflict.

They show up each day with skill, compassion, and calm,
often while managing profound personal strain of their own.

Why Your Supports Matter

Through Renewing Minds, Restoring Hope, we are answering the call to support Israel’s
dental community with urgently needed mental health care and trauma support.

Your gift helps provide:

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Interested in hosting a chapter event?

Contact Laura Kolton at laura.kolton@aofus.org to get started.

The Philadelphia Alpha Omega Chapter, fundraising initiative lead by Joe Breitman, Eric Cantor, Bernie Dishler and Marc Rothman recently distributed close to $71,000 alongside a collective €15,000 from our French chapters - €12,000 from Strasbourg and €3,000 from Belgium. This international support is further strengthened by a commitment from Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael (KKL) in Israel to match contributions by up to 25%, amplifying the impact of every gift. 

With a clear and unwavering commitment from We are Be'eri, 100% of these funds are restricted exclusively for transforming the space into a state-of-the-art dental facility, including dental operatories and chairs, advanced imaging and X-ray technology, sterilization systems, laboratory tools, and specialized clinical instruments.No funds are used for “brick and mortar” expenses such as construction, structural work, or utilities.

This is more than rebuilding—it is a direct investment in care.

We continue to raise the funds needed to rebuild and equip the dental clinic at Kibbutz Be’eri. Your support makes this possible. Click the link to donate today: https://aofus.org/beeri/

Meet Dr. Leela Breitman, Alpha Omega member, prosthodontist, and co-founder of My Dental Key.

While studying at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Leela and fellow students recognized a gap in how dental students learn complex preclinical and clinical procedures. Drawing on their own experiences in dental school, they co-founded My Dental Key to create a more accessible, modern learning resource for students.

My Dental Key is an online learning platform that helps students learn clinical and preclinical dentistry through video tutorials, illustrations, photographs, notes, and step-by-step procedures, making quality dental education more accessible to students worldwide. With learners in 110+ countries, 100 lessons and counting, 15 academic advisors, and 6 specialties, the platform continues to expand its reach and impact.

Learn more at mydentalkey.com

Alon Dori
General Dentistry

Daniel Galaif
 Cosmetic Dentistry

Stuart Hoffman
Orthodontics

Elysa Kahan
Orthodontics

Michael Lasky
Pediatric Dentistry

Alan S. Levy
General Dentistry

Payam Samouhi
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Warren Shacter
 Orthodontics

Kenneth Yates
Prosthodontics

Yuval Azulay
Cosmetic Dentistry

Thomas Bachstein
 General Dentistry

Joseph Breitman
Prosthodontics

Leela Breitman
Prosthodontics

Evan R. Eisler
General Dentistry

Jay Laudenbach
Peridontics

Barry P. Levin
Peridontics

Bari Levine
Pediatric Dentistry

Scott E. Levy 
Endodontics

Leigh-Ann Maltz Dichter
General Dentistry

Harold Middleberg
Orthodontics

Dana Okur
General Dentistry

Steven I. Present
General Dentistry

Sheryl Radin
Pediatric Dentistry 

Harry Randel
Prosthodontics

Marc Rothman
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Robert Sattler
Cosmetic Dentistry

Louis Seiden
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Mark Waltzer
General Dentistry

David A. Goldwyn
Periodontics

Jay Samuels
General and Cosmetic Dentistry

The Alpha Omega US Dental Foundation continues to support meaningful initiatives that bring our communities closer in the United States and Israel. Each tribute you purchase does more than honor someone - it directly funds meaningful programs that touch lives.

Honor someone special, commemorate a milestone, or express your gratitude by purchasing a tribute today. Together, we can continue to uplift dental students, faculty, and our global community.

Click here to send a tribute.

On behalf of the Alpha Omega US Dental Foundation, we express our deepest gratitude
for the unwavering support and generous gifts.

Thank you, donors!

Below is a list of gifts received by the US Dental Foundation for March, 2026

Renewing Minds Restoring Hope - Supporting the Mental Well-Being of the Israeli Dental Community

First Signs of Hope - up to $1,249
Supporting three treatments – a strong start on the journey to recovery

Steady Progress - $1,250 to $4,999
Providing 10 treatment sessions, bringing lasting relief within reach

MyDentalKey Access for Dental schools in Israel

The Alpha Omega International Dental Society

Rebuilding the Dental Clinic at Kibbutz Be'eri In Memory of Heroes

Tools of Recovery - Up to $499

Donors of Dignity - $680 to $1799

Rebuilders of Hope - $1800 plus

In Memory of Bruce Donoff

Gold

In Memory of Robert Kolton

Gold

Platinum

In Honor of Eldad Helft

Gold

In Honor of Sharon Perlmutter

Gold

In Honor of Marc Rothman - Benefiting 
Renewing Minds, Restoring Hope 

Platinum

 Silver: $36.00 | Gold: $72.00 | Platinum: $180.00

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