[NFBJ] Shalom from the Family

[Stewart Prost]

Shabat Shalom
Just a quick note to let everyone know that I and members of the NFB of
Pennsylvania are supporting and assisting Timothy and Rebecca in their
efforts to get their children back.  I will keep everyone posted when there
is information to share.

On Sun, Feb 22, 2026 at 3:45 PM Rachel Bodek via NFBJ <nfbj at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Hi, I'm sorry to hear your situation. I don't think this is necessarily a
> Jewish issue and I think you should reach out to your local Nfb chapter.
> Good luck
> This  message  was  sent  with  my  mobile  phone,  please  disregard
> any  typos  or  grammatical  errors.  Thanks,  Rachel Bodek, TVI,  Insight
> Beyond Eyesight
>
> On Feb 20, 2026, at 1:13 AM, Rebecca & Timothy McCarthy via NFBJ <
> nfbj at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Shalom from the McCarthy family of Pennsylvania,
>
>
> Our family is writing to you both as a Consecutive  Orthodox Jewish Family
> and as I  Timothy McCarthy am legally blind.   We wanted to write to you
> before Shabbat tomorrow. We are currently dealing with a very complex
> situation regarding children and youth who targeted our family due to being
> Jewish, and I Timothy McCarthy being legally blind.  Our son Roy was
> recently diagnosed with Autism level 2 and we are being blamed for his
> Autistic Sensory Events.  Instead of being offended resources and
> assistance from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania all four of our children
> were removed.  We would appropriate an opportunity to talk with members of
> the Blind Jewish Community.  Rachael Hudson who is part of our state
> affiliate in Pennsylvania who is also Jewish  has been very helpful .
>
>
> Timothy and Rebecca McCarthy
> mccarthymitzvahproject at gmail.com
> (717)315-8197
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