New Year and New Photos

October 3rd, 2008

Moshe and Ezra at night

Moshe and Dad sitting at 11.30pm chilling outside. Who needs sleep? Moshe’s hours are a little wacky?????????? What do you say?

Moshe in School Uniform

Yes! Moshe is in school clothes. No he does not wear them on home days for home schooling. He has been to school a few times ….and even been sent home due to GERMS which he has to keep away from…the BIG DREADED CHICKEN POX. Ha ha!!

Women's Shiur

Thanks to all the wonderful people who came to learn with the Rabbi and Rebbetsin Steinhaus in the zechut of Moshe Yair ben Bayla Tanya. What beautiful shiurim - so inspirational - what special people the Rabbi and his Rebbetsin are. What a great team. (This is actually challah baking..
brochas brochas and more brochas….)

Men's Shiur

Rabbi Steinhaus - Todah Rabah!

Moshe and Levi

Moshe outside playing with his baby brother, Levi - who loves who more?

Soap Hair

Look!!! Moshe has bubbly hair. Moshe at home on a giant slippery slide. Baruch Hashem - Moshe is having a blast!!!

Welcome Back Moshe

Moshe showing off all his welcome home posters. Moshe is riding the waves… with a big smile.

Moshe and Chevrah

Moshe hiding behind his radiotherapy mask sitting with some of his friends at home. Shai and Tal Aarons (Tal is also having Chemo with Moshe) then little Akiva (the cute monkey) and Yonatan Perez after some soccer card deals. When are the new cards coming to SA??????????

School, Chicken Pox, and Why We Don’t Need Either Of Them

October 2nd, 2008

Moshe has to stay away from school and shul at the moment because chicken pox is going around. Even if he has already had it, his immunity is low so it is possible for him to get it again. If he gets chicken pox again it can be very dangerous for him, God Forbid.

So we bought him this T-shirt which he really loves and I suppose is quite true about him. :-)

Love,

Jackie

No School - Chicken Pox

Shana Tovah!

September 29th, 2008

BARUSH HASHEM Moshe is defying chemo side effects. he is energised and full of spirit. His neshoma has faith and he BELIEVES. He knows he is on a path… Hashem’s path… not sure where he is heading although he takes it with faith, believing that it is all BH FINE AND GOOD and WILL BH be fine.

Chicken pox he wants to keep clear of… and he simply knows how to when it is going around.

He misses school ENORMOUSLY when he cannot go. He has private tutoring by Mom, Leanne (school work), Rivky (piano), Josh (guitar), Gilad (chumash) and many other tutoring offers. Thank you for ALL the care and support.

Moshe is also having as much fun as possible at home. Learning to enjoy reading, listening to story tapes, playing Rummy (card game), computer games and movies (of course).

One of Moshe’s best is ALL HIS FAVOURITE FOODS - Gary’s perfect hot sausages (that not even Mom can imitate), a few varieties of the most delicious chocolate cakes and Loren’s pasta with cheese and tomato sauce. Each taste is SMELLED to assess whether it is worth eating - so that you understand the radiotherapy can change his tastes, and as to the urgent cravings I think it is the chemo.

Moshe is having bloods on Monday and again on Friday, and then a big chemo next week on Monday. BH 3 big chemos after this.

Wishing you all ketiva v’chatima tovah. A year of brocha and hatslacha, health and peace. May we be guarded and guided in the ways of Hashem to grow closer to Hashem’s will.

Wishing complete health to ALL those who need special prayers. Amen.

With love,

Ezra, Jackie, Daniel, Benji, Moshe, Akiva and Levi

Below: Moshe on his way to a guitar lesson

Moshe on his way to guitar lesson

Netivot Tohar… Project Update

September 22nd, 2008

Hi everyone,

Just an update on the “Netivot Tohar” Book Translation Project which we have taken on in the merit of a refuah shleima for Moshe Yair ben Bayla Tanya.

BH we have so far raised $3,000 towards our $10,000 goal. This means we still have another $7,000 to go in order to complete the translation.

This amounts to 140 people giving $50 each to the project. If you are able to contribute in any way, click here for the bank details. We welcome any contribution.

Thank you,

The Alschulers

Whoo Hoo - Radiotherapy FINISHED!

September 16th, 2008

Hi everyone,

NEW UPDATE! Radiotherapy is FINISHED!!

Moshe celebrated with a burger and lots of tomato sauce, and his family of course. BH it went well. Moshe did not feel terrible pain from it.

Before the big chemo Moshe went quad biking at the REAL biking spot. He is now back to big chemo in hospital every 3rd week, and checking bloods every other Monday.

Today he came in with boerewors for a second breakfast. It was the only thing he wanted to eat. What a laugh Moshe is - he is taking it all in his stride and entertaining us still with his cravings. No chocolate cake today… shew! No sausages cooked in apricot jam either (warmed to perfection).

Right now he is being hydrated through his drip, relaxing in his room watchingNarnia while his friend Tumasang fron Botswana is playing SPS. BH kids are beatiful.

Thank you for all the davening and tehillim. Moshe has been guarded for CERTAIN. May he recover COMPLETELY. Amen.

Have a beautiful week.
With all our love,

Ezra, Jackie and boys

Chemotherapy cancer food cravings - boerewors
Moshe enjoying his second breakfast
 

quad bikes
Quad biking!
 

Banking Details for the “Netivot Tohar” Book Translation Project

September 3rd, 2008

We’ve opened a bank account for donations to the Netivot Tohar Book Translation Project. Contributions toward the project can be deposited into this account, in the merit of a refuah shleimah for Moshe.

Banking details can be found at the bottom of the Netivot Tohar Mitzvah Project page.

Many many thanks to all those who’ve expressed interest in this initiative and who have committed themselves to donations. Your generosity and kindness is much appreciated by all of us.

In the merit of a refuah shleimah for Moshe Yair ben Bayla Tanya.

Love,

The Alschulers

Simcha & Brocha… Benji’s Bar Mitzvah

August 31st, 2008

Hello from Moshe’s site,

So here are stunning pics of our Special Simcha - Benji’s Barmitzvah.  What a Brocha to have such a simcha. It was so special.  Benji leined the whole of Parsha Va-etchanan and did the Haftorah for Shabbat Nachamu. Our seuda was awesome - the dvar Torahs by Benji, Rabbi Steve Krawitz and Rabbi Hendler were special. The music, dancing and singing were superb.  What a special ruach.

It was very special having Moshe with us at our simcha because from the start of his Chemo we were not sure how he was going to be feeling at this time of Benji’s Barmitzvah.  Would he be in hospital? Would his immuninity be too low?  Would he just not be feeling well?….. BH Moshe is certainly being watched over by Hashem as he is BH feeling good even today. He did not land up in hospital with an infection. Moshe was in top form. At Benji’s Barmitzvah Moshe sang a special song “Hamalach Hagoel Oti” (loosely tranlated- God sends down the angels to look after me, to keep me safe from harm…).

We all had the most wonderful evening - here are some pictures.

Can you believe these pictures - happiness, fun, ABUNDANT ENERGY, Moshe singing, beautiful brocha from Hashem.

Be’ezrat Hashem may Moshe continue to heal in this most amazing way.

We are now on the FINAL COUNTDOWN OF RADIOTHERAPY - 6 more sessions to go. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Then 5 Big Chemos every 3rd week….

Hope you all had a STUNNING SHABBOS and have a peaceful week.

LOVE
The Altschulers

Daniel, Benji & Moshe

Daniel, Benji & Moshe

Moshe Singing

Moshe Singing

The Altschuler Boys Dancing

The Altschuler Boys dancing on the shoulders of Yochanan
Ziegler (Benji’s Barmitzvah teacher) and Alon Friedman (Moshe’s councellor from Chai Lifeline)

Moshe in Top Form

Moshe in Top Form

Moshe All Dressed Up and Ready

Moshe All Dressed Up and Ready

Benji, Ezra, Daniel & Moshe - Great Suits!

Benji, Ezra, Daniel & Moshe - Great Suits!

Zoingo Boingo!

August 26th, 2008

Moshe perfecting his new toy. In the air with The Zoingo Boingo.

The Zoingo Boingo

Sunday Night Learning Programme

August 26th, 2008

Hi Everyone,

This picture is of Moshe with all his Manchester United goods. He loves it as you can see.

Last Sunday night we started our 4 week learning program in the merit of a refuah shleima for Moshe.

It was wonderful of everyone to turn up for the learning. About 20 men and 15 women arrived and were inspired by great shiurim from Rabbi and Rebbetzin Steinhaus.

Quite a few people said they could only start coming next week so we are expecting an even bigger turnout next week. Is that not awesome?

Moshe has now had 18 radiotherapy sessions with only 10 remaining after which he will return to chemo treatments.

We will still post some photos of Moshe enjoying himself at his brother Benji’s barmi last week. I am waiting for the photos and then will tell you a bit more of Moshe’s escapades at the barmi. You will be quite impressed. Keep watching the site for more updates.

Love the Altschulers

Moshe and Manchester United

Benji’s Bar Mitzvah Week

August 22nd, 2008

Hello dear friends,

BH what a wonderful week! A simcha so special for Benji and all of us. Moshe felt fantastic.

Bloods this week were higher than last month’s - what a brocha. Must be from all the davening and the Quantum healing. I do not think Moshe is supposed to be feeling so good! Hashem is certainly guarding him… may He continue. Amen.

We are on no 17 of radiation therapy today, with another 11 to go. Moshe goes every day Monday to Friday.

Thank you to everyone - all those who were invited to Benji’s Bar Mitzvah AND those not - for all your helps, calls, sms’s and more. I know you all realised that we could not invite ALL those dear, even though you are dear. May we all share in many simchas together.

Have a wonderful Shabbos!

All our love,

Ezra, Jackie, Daniel, Benji, Moshe, Akiva and Levi