Avrohom Pam A COLLECTION OF LETTERS
Avrohom Pam A Glimpse of how Avrohom is viewed and valued by Family, Friends and the community. Avrohom’s compassionate nature shines through in everything he does.
Avrohom’s Family
7 He is a kind-hearted individual who is beloved by all and is eager to help anyone in need. To the Honorable Judge Palmer, It is with tears in our eyes that we write this letter. Chaim and I are the proud parents of Avrohom who we love so much We are both educators in Lakewood for over 25 years and are active members in our community. We have raised our family to be honest, hard-working and upstanding citizens, always looking out for people in need. Avrohom is a true product of our home. His honesty is seen in his daily living and his work ethics as well. He is a hard reliable worker who has put in many hours overtime to benefit others. At times he has worked throughout the nights, over weekends, and in the heat and cold to help complete various jobs. Avrohom is finishing up school to become a fully licensed HVAC technician. He is always in the look out to help anyone in need. Avrohom is always there to give of himself to the elderly sick and less fortunate. Avrohom is very much part of our community neighborhood and family. He can often be seen playing ball, games and singing at camp fires with his siblings, or neighbors. He also is often seen taking his special sister Chana for a walk, Avrohom is the light of her life. Chana is a severely nonverbal handicapped child, however you can see the deep love and connection Chana has with Avrohom. When he talks, walks or plays with Chana her face lights up! Your honor, the accident that occurred was truly accidental. Our heart goes out for the family of the deceased. However, putting Avrohom behind bars will not do anything beneficial. He is a kind hearted individual who is beloved by all and is eager to help anyone in need. We beg your honor, to please take into account who Avrohom really is and how much he contributes to all who know him and to the community at large. With much appreciation for taking time to read the words from our broken hearts! Chaim and Rochel Pam
8 Avrohom is truly an exceptional and inspiring individual. Honorable Judge Palmer, My name is Golda Pam, I am Avrohom’s oldest sister. From a very young age Avrohom and I have been very close. I sit here with an aching heart to pen this letter on behalf of my dear brother Avrohom. Who would ever dream we would have to write such a letter for such a special person? I will try to describe in a few words what a special person Avrohom is. Avrohom is the type of guy that makes an impact on everyone he meets. He is the sunshine on a rainy day, always having the right thing to say to uplift everyone’s spirits. Avrohom is the one I and many others turn to for advice and help, for things both big and small. Recently my car needed repair. I called Avrohom to see what my best options are. Not only did he advise me how to get it taken care of, he followed up a few days later to make sure it was done properly. The kindness Avrohom does for others is truly remarkable. He would literally give the shirt off his back to help someone in need. He is constantly on the lookout for how he could better the lives of others. We spend lots of time together. Between our frequent outings, traveling upstate for the summer weekends or just spending quality at home. He is always so gracious and a pleasure to be around. I really cherish moments together. With his dedication to helping others and unwavering commitment to making a positive difference, Avrohom is truly an exceptional and inspiring individual. I beseech you Honorable Judge to come up with something more befitting other than jail time. Something that society will benefit from such as community service. Do it for us, Do it for him and Do it for those who benefit from his kindness. Sincerely, Golda Pam
9 Growing up, Avrohom always made sure to include me in everything, even though I am younger than him. 10/10/2023 To the Honorable Judge, Judge Palmer I write this letter on behalf of my dear and only brother Avrohom Pam. It is well known that the real job of a judge is not to punish someone solely based on the facts that appear before us today, rather the job is to examine the past, present, and future of the defendant and based on all of this orders a ruling. That being said let me tell the Honorable Judge some of Avrohom’s character traits, and let us not just focus on what’s being said about him today. Avrohom and I have a very close relationship being that he is my only brother. Growing up, Avrohom always made sure to include me in everything, even though I am younger than him. Whenever I needed help with something Avrohom was always by my side. One part of Avrohom’s selflessness that really explains who he is can be told when I saw him after the 12 days following the accident. I noticed that his hand was all bruised up, and as a brother I asked him if he is alright. He explained to me that right after the accident, when he realized that someone was hurt, he stopped what he was doing (calling home) and immediately tried helping the person thereby cutting his hand on the cracked glass. One of the ambulance drivers commented that in case anything happens to Avrohom, the authorities should know about this sacrifice and said he is sure it will help his case. Most people don’t get to see Avrohom’s kindness up close, but when I am off from school, I get to drive him around and see just a glimpse of what he does for others. Just recently on a busy afternoon before a holiday, he asked me to drive him to someone who he barely knows to fix their AC before the holiday. While in the car he asked me if I would be available sometime to drive him to Brooklyn N.Y (which can be 4 hours of travel) to install a new H-VAC system for an elderly couple whose old machine makes too much noise, while mentioning to me that he wouldn’t charge them a penny. Another time I drove him late at night to a school to fix their AC so the students can learn in comfort the next day. Avrohom is now in school to acquire his H-VAC license and is involved in many communal matters including helping individuals and the community at large. He is on track to have a fulfilling life surrounded by his warm family, community, and mentors. I, therefore request from Honorable Judge to have mercy on my dear brother and to consider the 12 days which he already sat, enough of a jail sentence, and to give him a new chance at life. Sincerely yours, Tzvi Pam
10 Avrohom’s essence is to give to others. 10/11/2023 To the Honorable Judge Palmer, My name is Chaya Pam, Avrohom’s younger sister by 4 years. Avrohom has always been a great big brother to me. He’s a lot of fun on family trips, we go hiking together and he makes a great barbeque. He’s also really helpful around the house. He’s great at fixing things that are broken and making something out of nothing. We have a cool picnic table in our backyard yard that he welded himself and sanded to perfection. He is always ready lend a hand for whatever has to be done. As a younger sister I often ask him for advice. He is strong, confident, and someone we really rely on a lot. From Avrohom I learn how to give back to the community. He is someone who lives very selflessly and is constantly looking out to help others, whether distributing food to poor people, or helping sick children have a great summer. Avrohom’s essence is to give to others. I wish you can see how he interacts with our special needs sister, there’s a special bond between them. If I can please ask the Honorable Judge, to have in mind that Avrohom Pam is an integral part of our family. We love him very much, and him not being home will cause us a lot of pain. We are hoping and praying with all our hearts that you will have mercy on him and allow him to see justice with community service. With much appreciation and hoping for only good news, Chaya Pam
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12 How many teenagers are so communicative and connected with their grandparents? September 13, 2023 To the Honorable Judge Palmer, Firstly, I would like to thank you for taking out the time to read this letter and other letters that are being addressed to you. We request of you to take our words to heart. Avrohom Pam is a most kind-hearted, honest, and giving young man. Avrohom. is totally clean, no smoking, no drugs, no alcohol. Avrohom would do anything for anybody. Avrohom is our grandson. He is always loving and respectful. We usually speak with him every week, on Friday afternoons. How many teenagers are so communicative and connected with their grandparents? He demonstrates a maturity way beyond his years. Avrohom was in jail for 11 days. He has been restricted from driving for two years. For an 18-20-year-old who needs to get to work, to school, to private jobs, to his volunteering for food distributions (for low-income families), and to many other places, the restriction of not driving is enormous. Yet, he accepted this restriction with grace, never complaining, getting angry, or losing his self-control. We feel that Avrohom has given two of the best years of his life already, with remorse and regret for the accident that occurred. Our heart goes out to the family of the gentleman who was killed in that terrible accident. The loss of a wonderful family member taken so suddenly is indescribable. We feel their pain and sincerely wish them long years and good health. May we humbly request that Avrohom’s suggested jail time be substituted with community service? We thank you in advance for your time and for your consideration. Sincerely, David and Malka Pam 50 Shelborne Ave. Toronto, On Canada M5N 1Z1 416-789-1917
13 Avrohom’s giving and caring nature is not limited to family and friends, rather extends to the whole community at large 10/11/2023 To the Honorable Judge Palmer I am the maternal grandmother of Avrohom Pam. I am the child of holocaust survivors who lost most of their family during WWII, I myself was born in a DP camp in Germany after the war. That being said, our family is very close knit and spends many times and holidays together. Avrohom and I have an exceptionally close relationship, so much so that when I was recently in rehab after surgery, he walked over an hour just to see me and pay me a visit. Another point I feel necessary to mention is Avrohom’s overflowing desire to help others. When our light fixture at home was not working, Avrohom ordered a new one for us and arranged to be driven to our house to install it. Another example of his kindness and concern for us can be seen when he installed a mini split HVAC system this summer for us so we can be cool and comfortable. Avrohom’s giving and caring nature is not limited to family and friends, rather extends to the whole community at large. We kindly request from the Honorable and merciful Judge to take all of the above information and the fact that he was already incarcerated for 12 days into consideration, and allow our dear grandson Avrohom to remain with us. With much respect and appreciation, Moshe C. and Sara Hunger
Recipients of Avrohom’s Kindness
16 תומכי שבת דלייקווד נשיא המוסד הרה״ג ר׳ ארי׳ מלכיאל קוטלר שליט״א וועד הרבנים הרב מיכל הנדלסמן שליט״א הרב מנחם מינץ שליט״א הרב אברהם שפיטצר שליט״א BOARD R’ Yehuda Moshe Slomiuc Founder R’ Yosef Schreiber Executive Director R’ Shlomo Katz R’ Heshy Sussman R’ Binyomin Svarc DEVELOPMENT R’ Yaakov Yitzchok Trainer Director R’ Tzvi Aryeh Rosenblum R’ Yosef Zucker Associate Director 212 Second Street, Suite 403, Lakewood, NJ 08701 T: 732.905.7136 • F: 732.905.7137 E: [email protected] September 12, 2023 To The Honorable Judge Palmer, As the Executive Director of Tomchei Shabbos D’Lakewood, the largest kosher food pantry in the state of New Jersey, we have come to know Avrohom Pam over the past 5 years through his volunteerism and sterling character as a fine young man. He has, on multiple occasions, offered his services both professionally and personally to our organization, and has indeed contributed significantly towards public service by way of our food distributions to those in need. Over the past few years, he has consistently made himself available to help those neediest families of our communities. We were once in a difficult situation with our refrigerated storage, and at his own personal cost he volunteered of his time to repair our freezer, which is so critical to the distribution of fresh foods to families in need. Mr. Pam has come across to us as a responsible person, dedicated to the benefit of the community, and caring for others’ well being. We have come to know Avrohom Pam as a deeply empathetic person, especially for the less privileged people who are our clientele. He is hardworking and responsible, and we have seen his generosity of spirit, taking the shirt off his back and the sweat of his brow to help those in need. It is my sincere wish that you can consider these fine attributes of Avrohom Pam when ruling on his case, and his future as an upstanding member of our society. It is our opinion that his is not a situation that needs rehabilitation. Jailing Avrohom will make it difficult for him to keep his faith which serves him well as a moral compass, by exposing him to elements of society that he has not previously been around. Finishing schooling will be a better way for him to benefit society, as well as community service and probation, which is a more suitable punishment to fit this crime. We look forward to the meritorious judgment the court will give him as a benefit to his public service. Sincerely, Joseph Z. Schreiber Executive Director Tomchei Shabbos D’Lakewood ...taking the shirt off his back and the sweat of his brow to help those in need
17 ...in extraordinary display of generosity, devoted his weekends and evenings... for our camp “stores.” October 11, 2023 Dear Judge Palmer, I am writing to provide a character reference for Mr. Avrohom Pam, an individual whose dedication and compassion have significantly impacted our organization, Chai Lifeline, and the well-being of children facing the challenges of illness. I respectfully urge your consideration of Avrohom's outstanding character and contributions when determining the appropriate course of action for his recent legal matter. Chai Lifeline is a nonprofit organization that provides various invaluable services and programs to meet the social, emotional, and practical needs of children, families, and communities impacted by illness, trauma, or loss. Avrohom Pam became an integral part of our organization during the past summer when he volunteered his time and talents to enhance our camp program, Camp Simcha. This camp serves as a sanctuary for children with severe illnesses, offering them a much-needed respite from their demanding medical treatments. Our dedicated volunteers are indispensable in creating memorable experiences for these young warriors. The theme for this past summer's camp was "Avenue Shops. To breathe life into this theme, we had to transform our campgrounds into lifelike "storefronts." Avrohom Pam, in an extraordinary display of generosity, devoted his weekends and evenings, utilizing his exceptional artistic talents to craft exquisite props for our camp's "stores." His remarkable creations significantly enhanced our campers' experience at Camp Simcha. What struck me most profoundly about Avrohom was his dedication to our cause, even in the face of a demanding full-time profession, and sacrificing his time and resources. Avrohom's exceptional selflessness and dedication to alleviating suffering and brightening the lives of these children were genuinely inspiring. Avrohom Pam is an individual whose profound kindness, selflessness, and dedication have significantly benefited Chai Lifeline and the children we serve. I respectfully propose that community service represents a more fitting and constructive opportunity for Avrohom to continue his growth in empathy and his dedication to serving all members of society. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Rabbi Sruli Fried, MSW Regional Director NJ/PA
18 Avrohom Pam is one of our wonderful volunteers. Honorable Judge Palmer, My name is Yosef Hirsch and I have a Friday Food distribution. I have become acquainted with Avrohom Pam through his volunteering for our organization for the past 5 years. The Friday Food Distribution is an organization in Lakewood that distributes free food for the poor and needy every Friday afternoon. The way we operate is like this: we send volunteers to participating grocery stores in Lakewood, Jackson to pick up food before they close for Shabbos (which begins at Friday night at sundown). We then transport the food to various distribution sites. Where the less fortunate can come, take food at no cost. As we operate on a shoestring budget, we are totally reliant on the grocery stores' generosity and our dedicated volunteers. Avrohom Pam is one of our wonderful volunteers. On Friday afternoons when he finished his long work week, instead of taking it easy, relaxing, or meeting up with friends he chooses to think about others in need. He goes around to the grocery stores to pick up their food donations, load up our vans and brings it to our distribution sites. I strongly urge you to consider sentencing this kind soul to community service and not to jail time. As a hardworking young man who cares and does a lot for others, jail can only be detrimental for his kind and gentle character. Sincerely, Yosef Hirsch � c.,.,n;i ,,N n�,:i ,,,.._, BIRCHAS OHR HACHAYIM P.O. Box 108 • Lakewood, NJ 08701 • 732.363.0669 :=·t�
19 Avrohom Pam was the obvious choice. Friends-in-Deed 685 8TH STREET. My name is Esther Rothschild, I reside in Lakewood New Jersey and I have been fortunate to operate an organization named Friends-in Deed that provides free clothing to under-privileged children in our community. We distribute well over one million dollars’ worth of new clothing yearly, and service approximately 7000 children. We operate three massive clothing drives throughout the year and we rely on volunteers to run this worthy endeavor. Avrohom Pam and his well-known upstanding family have volunteered their time and services freely to the benefit of our organization and to the great benefit to our community at large. Special mention must be made to the incredible assistance Avrohom Pam has provided this September. We were experiencing unseasonably high temperatures and we were concerned that our cooling system would not be effective enough and could be a safety hazard to the many poor families coming to shop. Yet too many families were counting on receiving their free clothing and we so desperately did not want to let them down. Avrohom Pam was the obvious choice. We consulted with him, and as usual he was courteous, caring and solution oriented. Avrohom made himself available to us, using his skill in cooling systems he arranged and installed a cooling system to help combat the warm weather conditions. This was nobly done after a long grueling day at work at peak times of the season. During heatwaves it is nearly impossible to get technicians to come do work even when they are paid top dollar. Avrohom was offered payment for his services but refused to accept money. He is kind hearted and dedicated to the needs of others . Showing us his willingness to invest himself and his energies on behalf of the community. I do not know many other people who would have given of themselves in this way. Not only did he selflessly give of himself, but he recruited other talented friends to install more shelving and racks to help run our project in a more pleasant and organized fashion. He has a charming personality and is well liked by his many friends. We were so grateful to Avrohom Pam for his exceptional kindness, but we were absolutely floored when he came back the next day on his own initiative to make sure that everything was working properly and that the temperature at the warehouse that held our drive was safe and comfortable for all the shoppers. Such dedication is uncommon and clearly an indication of his true character. Avrohom Pam is an upstanding individual, a caring and dedicated team player, kind and selfless. We need more people like him . We respectfully request that you take Avrohom’s true character into consideration, this unfortunate episode is not a reflection of his essence. Please commute his sentence, so that he can continue to be available to help and enrich the lives of the people around him. That is the Avrohom Pam that we, and so many others know and we rely on . Thank you, Esther Rothschild Friends-in-Deed
20 To the Honorable Judge Palmer, Allow me please to briefly introduce myself to the court. My name is Rabbi Moshe Ehrman. I serve as a chaplain in the Lakewood Police Department as well as a community activist in the Orthodox Jewish Community of Lakewood. My activities include playing an active role in the Jewish Burial Society, better known as Chevra Kadisha, and acting as a liaison between the LPD and the community, specifically in dealing with teens and adolescents struggling with substance abuse. Additionally, I am the administrator of Yeshiva Toras Aron, a local elementary school with an enrollment of close to 1,000 children. I take the liberty of writing to you on behalf of Avrohom Pam, with whom I am quite well acquainted for a number of years. I know Avrohom to be a friendly, honest, fair, hardworking and responsible young man. I have been involved with him on both professional and personal affairs. He is an amicable gentleman with a gentle, good natured personality who would do anything to help a friend in need. At one point Avrohom was working as an HVAC repairman in our school. Needless to say, working in such a setting with hundreds of curious youngsters underfoot can unnerve even the most patient adult. I watched in amazement as he carefully navigated his equipment and paraphernalia time and again, good-naturedly humoring the boys and enduring their comments and antics. This was true when he worked as a lifeguard in our pool, as part of a team responsible for the water safety of tens of young children. Yes he was friendly and allowed the kids a great time, but he was ever so professional and vigilant to ensure their wellbeing, albeit unnoticed by the youngsters themselves but readily apparent to all the adult counselors and staff. Then there was the time that he assisted our Chevra Kadisha work. A brief introduction is in order. Jewish law and tradition views the after-life with utmost reverence. As such, the task of preparing a deceased for burial and the actual funeral process is markedly sacred. All must be carried out with utmost precision in the timeliest fashion possible. Any undue delay is considered a disgrace to the G-dly image that Man was created. One who is of priestly ancestry, known as a Kohen, is prohibited from coming into contact or even inhabiting the same building as a human corpse. Avrohom is a Kohen and is thus not allowed to join such proceedings. However, one story in particular comes to mind that bears mentioning here. It was 3:00AM when the call came in that a newly deceased corpse needed to be picked up from the morgue. Our volunteer was horrified to discover that the fridge in the morgue had malfunctioned. If time was ever of essence it was at that unearthly hour. It would only be matter of hours before bodies would begin to decompose resulting in a terrible disgrace to the dear departed. We desperately needed a young energetic and poised young man whose talents matched his genuine eagerness to do the right thing at the right time. Avrohom was the first choice. Immediately he responded positively, and heading over to the scene. While he could have asked for reimbursement for his time and energy, he came selflessly knowing full well that all his efforts were to be performed pro-bono. After ably completing his holy mission and gaining us access, he beat a hasty retreat knowing that he may not be in the vicinity of the soon-tobe-exposed corpse. It was only after he left that he realized that in his haste he left his tools behind. True to Jewish law, Avrohom waited until the entire process was completed and the corpse was removed from the premises before returning for his tools. The idea that he may suffer a monetary loss of his crucial equipment made nary a difference to him. Neither did he attempt to pressure us
21 He simply and atruistically did what he felt and knew was the right thing.
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23 ...in his volunteer work with these children, Avrohom displays his selflessness, kind-hearted nature and sincerity.
24 ...with selflessness and dedication, volunteered may hours to help with this monumental task Dear Honorable Judge Palmer, I am the founder and director of Kupas Yom Tov, an organization based in Lakewood, NJ. Our organization provides needy families within the community with financial and general support. Among our many activities are our “pop-up sales”. At different points throughout the year, we transform large warehouses into “stores”, setting up many truckloads of merchandise, providing needy families with the opportunity to buy new items below cost, and maintaining their dignity while providing for their needs. As you can imagine, setting up these pop-up sales requires a tremendous amount of manpower and coordination. Avrohom Pam has, with selflessness and dedication, volunteered many hours to help with this monumental task. I have consistently been impressed with his responsibility, eagerness to help, and refined demeanor. He is able to be trusted with completing complex tasks to satisfaction. He interacts kindly and respectably with all. I implore you to consider Avrohom’s sterling character as you consider sentencing. In this case, jail time will not meet justice; it will just serve to expose Avrohom to rougher elements of society of which he has no part. Allowing him to finish his schooling while performing community service will better accomplish justice’s ultimate goal of creating a law-abiding, responsible citizen. Sincerely, Rabbi Mayer Shimon Kalmanowitz
25 09/06/23 Thank you, To Honorable Judge Palmer, My name is Yeshi Ghoori and I have been working with teenage population of Ocean County NJ for close to 23 years. Over the course of this unique journey I’ve had the privilege to meet many young adults who have come to my centers to be a positive influence on the young kids who are struggling with a variety of issues. Avrohom Pam is one such individual who has given the shirt off his back physically and monetarily to ensure that our programs continue to excel. He is a young man of upstanding character, and with his sweet and soft winning personality has been nothing but a positive influence. He is an asset to the community in many different ways. The unfortunate accident that he was involved with is a complete outlier to who he is as a person. I am connected to Avrohom Pam on a personal level as well, as his sister and my son are both severely handicapped and attend the same special needs school. His care and gentle demeanor towards this population as well is otherworldly. I am asking the honorable judge to please take all this into consideration when sentencing Avrohom for this unfortunate accident. Thank You, Sincerely, Yeshi Ghoori Executive Director With his sweet and soft winning personality… nothing but a positive influence.
26 I am amazed by his good giant heart Dear Honorable Judge Palmer, My name is Lewis Heinemann, I work for the management of New Jersey Center for Judaic Studies, a high school that has over four hundred students, many of them from families who can’t afford to pay tuition. Around five years ago, the school was suffering from financial difficulties, and the A.C broke. Avrohom Pam was recommended to us as someone who could fix it. When we called Avrohom, he said he was already busy all day working and helping, but since he wanted to help our institution he would come after hours to help. In the end he almost never charged us for the labor, only the cost of the parts. This was especially incredible as the system was big and old. Nevertheless, he came back night after night although he was barely getting paid. One incident that comes to mind is when the condenser has a leak. The normal routine would be to change the whole unit costing us roughly ten thousand dollars. But Avrohom felt bad for our financial situation and decided to be creative and just replace the condenser. This was despite the difficulties and hours of labor it entailed. It would have been a lot easier to replace the whole unit. He accepted full responsibility that it would work perfectly. Throughout the hot summer months, we kept on having issues. Every time we contacted Avrohom, he responded with patience and sympathy. I really got to know Avrohom. I am amazed by his good giant heart, and how he applies his talent to helping others in need. I sincerely believe Avrohom is not a threat to society but rather has much to contribute. Such a caring, productive, and generous person would not benefit from a jail sentence. I respectfully ask that you allow Avrohom to continue helping others in need, and not sentence him to jail. Sincerely, Lewis Heinemann
27 ...for no other reason other than to help someone in need. Yaakov Moskowitz 732-691-6397 Honorable Judge Palmer, I am writing this letter concerning Avraham Pam. My name is Yaakov Moskowitz. I live in Lakewood, NJ and I am part of the staff at Yeshiva Tiferes Hatalmud in Monroe, NJ. Although I know Avraham from one encounter, nevertheless I feel a personal obligation to write on his behalf. The one encounter was enough to both enable me and obligate me to write about his good character. My story with Avraham took place in August of last year when I was driving on Rt. 17 in the Catskill region of NY. It was midnight when I realized that one of my tires had gone flat. I pulled onto the shoulder and when I called roadside assistance, they said it would be a while until they arrived. I was now stuck on the side of a highway with cars whizzing by me, quite an uncomfortable situation to say the least. But after a few minutes, a passerby pulled over to help me; a total stranger. The person approached my car, introduced himself as Avraham Pam, and passionately asked me if I needed help. When I told him about the tire he immediately walked over to the trunk and got to work. After a few minutes, Avraham realized that since my car was a bit worn he would need more sophisticated tools. He went to his car to see if any of his accessories would help. Avraham saw that they did not help but still stayed with me thinking of original ways to get the tire off. Finally, after half an hour Avraham devised a plan. Altogether Avraham was with me, a total stranger for close to an hour at such a late hour, for no other reason other than to help someone in need. It was during this time that I saw Avraham's endless patience, calm demeanor, caring heart, and most of all his soft and sensitive soul. When I recently became aware that Avraham was possibly facing imprisonment, I became very worried. What would happen to this caring individual in such a harsh environment? He would be exposed to people and ideas so foreign to him. The tough life in jail would undoubtedly be detrimental to the emotional health of Avraham's sensitive soul. Doing community service would be more appropriate for Avraham and the community. This would also allow him to continue his education, which would help him better himself. Respectfully, Yaakov Moskowitz
28 He is simply a good person with an open heart and a beautiful soul that understands the plight of another person in pain Honorable Judge Palmer, Avraham Pam is a very close friend of my family. We spend summers together in the same bungalow colony - Greenfield Meadows in upstate New York. Avraham is always the one we all turn to when something is broken and needs to be fixed. Even if it means fixing a broken heart. Four years ago, I was going through a difficult period as I was divorcing my ex-husband whom I was married to for 21 years. Avrohom was aware of the tumultuous situation my children were experiencing and decided to alleviate some of that pain. He heard that my five-year-old daughter wanted a hoverboard and understood that money for such an extravagant item was not something I could afford at that time. So he decided to purchase one himself. He bought a sleek, shiny blue hoverboard and surprised her with it, a few days before the divorce was finalized. My children and I were all choked up when we realized what he had done. We were so touched that such a young, sensitive person displayed such an act of kindness and generosity. He isn’t a relative of ours nor is he a rich man. He is simply a good person with an open heart and a beautiful soul that understands the plight of another person in pain. My daughter is now nine years old. She prays for his future and that the world recognizes the uniqueness of Avrohom’s soul the way she encountered it. Please have mercy on him the same way he has mercy on others. Respectfully, Michal Mermelstein 347-267-6845
29 I was amazed by Avrohom’s talent and selflessness Golda Brodsky 908-216-3424 September 12, 2023 Dear Honorable Judge Palmer, I am grateful for this opportunity to write a few words about Avrohom Pam. By way of introduction, I am a 63-year-old mother and grandmother. I am currently employed as a principal of an elementary school located in Lakewood, NJ. What I am about to relate is of a personal nature, but I feel it will shed some light on the type of person that Avrohom Pam is. My husband who is 65 years old has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. He was constantly turning up the heat in our home, sometimes I would come home and find the heat set to 90 degrees. I was at wit's end. I consulted with the Alzheimer’s Society and reached out to everyone I could looking for a solution to this situation. No one was able to come up with a solution. Then someone gave me Avrohom’s number. They told me Avrohom is young, he knows the heating and cooling business well, and he likes to help people. I called him immediately, he understood our situation and came over that evening and set up a system that works perfectly. Being the understanding caring person that he is, he charged us only for the parts and not for his time and labor. I was so amazed by Avrohom’s talent and selflessness. Thank you again for allowing me this opportunity to express my feelings about Avrohom in writing. May you continue to be blessed with continued wisdom and good health as you uphold the laws of our wonderful country, the United States of America. Respectfully, Golda Brodsky
30 He continues to be a growing, valuable asset to all. To the Honorable Judge Palmer Your Honor: Approximately two years ago, I wrote a letter to the Honorable Judge Wendel Daniels, in which I offered my opinion of a young man, Avrohom Pam, who was involved in a very unfortunate, tragic vehicular homicide accident. I described the basis of my feelings due to my experiences with him. I have attached a copy of that letter to Your Honor. I understand that the time has come for Your Honor to make a final determination in this case. Therefore, I'm again taking the liberty to share my current feelings about this special individual. During these past two years, I have maintained contact with Avrohom and his family due to my concern about his situation. I feel that it is obvious that this talented young man has shown much growth in his maturity and seriousness, that has resulted in his continuing to work responsibly and has helped members of the Lakewood community in numerous ways, despite the stress of this unfortunate accident. He continues to be a growing, valuable asset to all. I'm, therefore, asking Your Honor to understand and agree that any serious punitive sentencing isn't necessary in this case because of the rehabilitation that has already clearly taken place and would be counterproductive by exposing him to a type of society that may negatively affect his continued proper growth. Instead, I respectfully ask Your Honor to consider a more lenient sentence that will allow Avrohom to put this tragic incident behind him as soon as possible, that will help him to continue developing in a more productive way that will be a benefit to all of society. Thank you for your time and kind consideration. Judah Hunger 529 Bennington Lane Lakewood, New Jersey 08701
31 ...a true and definite indication of his sensitive and caring nature.
32 His actions speak volumes about his character and his genuine desire to make the world a better place 145 Ocean Ave Lakewood, NJ 08701 732.276.736 [email protected] www.minyanshelanu.org Rabbi Chaim Y. Abadi, Rav The Honorable Judge Palmer Re: Character Reference for Avrohom Pam Dear Judge Palmer, I am writing to express my strong support for Avrohom Pam, who I have had the privilege of knowing for several years. I understand that Avrohom has recently found himself in a difficult situation, and I would like to share some insights into his character, which I believe should be considered when determining his sentencing. I have witnessed Avrohom's unwavering commitment to his community and his dedication to making a positive impact on the lives of those around him. Avrohom is a remarkable individual who has consistently demonstrated his willingness to give back to society. He has actively participated in initiatives to feed the poor, exemplifying his compassion and concern for those less fortunate. Avrohom is not just a good kid; he is an upstanding and responsible member of our community. His actions speak volumes about his character and his genuine desire to make the world a better place. He has shown great remorse for the situation he now finds himself in and is committed to learning from his mistakes and becoming a better person. I kindly request that you consider Avrohom's past record of community service and his exemplary character when determining his sentencing. I genuinely believe that he deserves a chance for probation or community service and the opportunity to continue contributing positively to our community. I thank you for taking the time to consider this letter and for your commitment to ensuring justice is served. If you have any questions or need further information regarding Avrohom's character, please do not hesitate to contact me at 732-496-8360 or [email protected] . Sincerely, Chaim Y Abadi September 5, 2023 Rabbi Chaim Y. Abadi, Rav
33 …a person with a heart of gold
34 Joseph J Hecht 1985 Leonard Dr. Toms River NJ 08755 [email protected] To: Honorable Judge Palmer Ref: Avrohom Pam Dear Honorable Judge Palmer I pray that this letter finds your honor well, I hope and pray that my wholehearted words in this letter express my true and honest feelings and that your honor takes such into account when sentencing Avrohom Pam in November 2023. I am the father of 6 fully grown and today married children and with the blessings of G-D, I have over 20 grandchildren. I write this as my introduction to your honor for one reason to express my humble experiences with raising children and teenagers. All my life I devoted myself to raising my children properly and having them grow up spiritually and physically healthy, in today’s world that as you know is no simple task. I got to know Avrohom Pam through a situation that took place a few years ago and since then he has become an anytime 24hr a day 7 days a week welcome guest in my home and by any of my married children, we have learnt to love spending time with him and look forward for the day when all of this unfortunate nightmare ends. I was upstate in my Woodbourne NY summer home when we had an electrical blackout amid a summer terrible heatwave. When the power finally tuned back on we learnt that my 20yr old HVAC 5-ton compact unit died and replacement parts were not available and the Freon type needed was no longer legal to be used and as such unavailable, The bottom line was we needed a new 5 ton unit, and I do to my overweight at the time 340LBS and poor health was in a very desperate situation. We tried every supply house upstate and no one had a replacement unit on hand and it would take a minimum of 30 days to get one and the costs I guess due to covid was like $9,000 which was almost double the normal price for such a unit, which I would have paid because I was so desperate but 30 days would have been hell for me. Desperate as I was I called my son Moshe to see if he could assist in tracking down a unit sooner. Moshe has an acquaintance Avrohom Pam who worked in HVAC that he called to help find a unit. Up until then, I was a perfect stranger, Moshe explained him my pain and he promised to look for something and get back to him.
35 Truthfully, how many people do we all know that will go through all this for someone they never met This all took place on Wednesday, Your Honor like G-D is my witness Thursday night around 11:30 pm Avrohom Pam and one of his friends Moshe Newman pulled up to my unit with an attached trailer, and they pulled out the old broken unit which weighs about 350lbs and put and installed a brand new carrier until which Avrohom Pam in the middle of the night using a flashlight and hand tools as not to wake anyone up, had to redo all the ducts to connect it to the new unit as well as gas lines and thermostat and Moshe Newman who is an electrician helped with all and by 2 am or so in the middle of a heatwave and the middle of the night we got a new HVAC unit installed and working (G-D Bless him) because of Avrohom Pam humble understanding of my situation and health risk, I was a perfect stranger and he did this unbelievable act of kindness to help me and my family at our time of need. You would think that I paid him a pretty penny for his after hours on his own time extra work of finding a unit drive to Lakewood NJ to pick it up, it only weights about 450LBS or so, he and his friend could have asked for anything and I would have gladly paid him. He took no money not a penny for his work nor did his friend, I paid directly for the carrier distributer around $5000+ for the 5-ton HVAC compact unit, I paid the Home Depot bill directly for supplies, and up to today Avrohom Pam has not taken one penny from me for that job. This is a man with a heart this is a man with feelings for another in pain, his actions speak louder than words, and everyone who knows him will tell you he will cross over rivers and valleys to help a person in need even I as a perfect stranger, your honor truthfully how many people do we all know that will go through all this for someone they never met. Your Honor, Avrohom Pam is not a danger to anyone nor has he ever been, the situation that befell him here is not the action or reaction of his doing, it was an accident at the most, and locking him up serves no just cause, it will not build better character for he is a man of unbelievable great character trades, it will not rehabilitee him for this was an accident and was not premeditated, it may only hurt him more, you know as well as I locking up a Youngman like him may G-D forbid destroy him for life. I beg your honor please look into the future and not just at the present, will your actions today help or just cause more damage? Avrohom Pam is a fine boy and a hard-working asset to the firm he works for as well as all of the community, for I have experienced his kind help since then on many occasions, walking into my son's store upstate and watching him putting together platers just to lend a helping hand, etc., he is always warm and with a welcoming smile and always a good word, he is a very clean kid no drugs and other garbage that today’s kids do and use, sending him off to prison for an accident may have G-D forbid the opposite effect, we all know that people learn new things while in prison, he is not a criminal that you need to lock up to save society, he is the unfortunate result of an accident at best. May G-D bless your honor and his family and share G-D's wisdom to have compassion and pity on this child of G-D, may all your judgments be just in the eyes of G-D. With kind regards, Joseph J Hecht 347-451-0006
Teachers and Mentors
38 … Avrohom is who I turn to To the Honorable Judge Palmer, Avraham is my very dear long-time neighbor, friend, and student. Several years ago, I was fortunate to teach him commercial refrigeration and HVAC. He has worked in the field ever since then. For the past few years, we have had consistent weekly study sessions, in which we learn Talmud together. I pray for him every day. Avraham is very generous, gives a lot of charity, and goes to great lengths to satisfy any customer, even way after normal business hours. Whenever I am desperate for backup help, Avraham is who I turn to. He is reliable, trustworthy, and consistent. I am constantly getting feedback from customers about the excellent customer service he provides along with the jobs he performs. Customers trust him and really like him. At this point, he even trains others to learn HVAC and helps set them up with his advice and hands-on help. Avraham's great-grandfather, who was his namesake, was one of the most prominent Rabbis in the Jewish community in the past century. At this juncture, Avraham's great-grandfather is watching him from his exalted place in Heaven. I guarantee you that by substituting community service for jail time, you will be continually blessed. Sincerely, Yisroel Zirkin Owner, Niagara Air Cooling and Heating LLC 732-575-8029
39 He is known for his unwavering respect for others Yeshiva Nesivos Aharon YESHIVA 1620 WEST COUNTY LINE ROAD, LAKEWOOD NJ 08701 / Mailing 160 SEMINOLE DRIVE, LAKEWOOD NJ 08701 P: 908-216-4097 / E: [email protected] RABBI BINYAMIN GREENSPOON RABBI YISHAI GHOORI RABBI MORDECHAI DIAMOND RABBI LEIZER LEVIN MSW MENAHEL RUCHNI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ROSH MESIVTA SCHOOL COUNSELOR Re: Character Reference for Avrohom Pam Dear Honorable Judge Palmer, I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I am writing to you as a character reference for Avrohom Pam, who is currently facing a difficult situation before your honorable court. I had the privilege of getting to know Avrohom over the past years as his school counselor at Yeshiva Nesivos Aharon. Avrohom is an exceptional young man from a highly respected family within our community. He is known for his unwavering respect for others and his strong sense of responsibility towards his community. One of the most admirable qualities of Avrohom is his willingness to help others without hesitation. He has always been the first to extend a helping hand to anyone in need. His dedication to assisting others goes beyond mere words; it is deeply ingrained in his character. As a school counselor, I can confidently attest that Avrohom poses no danger to anyone. He has always positively influenced his peers and is an exemplary member of our school community. Avrohom was the type of student who when others saw him achieve academically they would follow suit, when he would extend his hand in helping out in any school function, others would immediately follow. Avrohom's commitment to his studies and his excellent learning abilities are truly commendable. He has consistently displayed diligence and a thirst for knowledge during his time at Yeshiva Nesivos Aharon. His dedication to education reflects his personal growth and his desire to contribute positively to society in the future. He is also currently continuing his education in HVAC. In addition to his academic pursuits, Avrohom actively participated in various community programs, including those at Nesivos Ahron. As a handyman, he offered his services to repair anything broken at school without charging a fee, solely as a symbol of gratitude for the opportunities he received. I firmly believe that Avrohom Pam is an asset to our community, and I am confident that he has learned from the unfortunate incident. I respectfully request that you consider his character and the positive impact he has had on those around him when making your decision regarding his case. I must also emphasize that jail time would likely have severe and long-lasting effects on Avrohom's mental health. He is a gentle soul, generous, kindhearted, and immensely talented. Thank you for taking the time to consider my perspective, and I trust that you will make the best judgment in this matter. If you require any additional information or have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 773.484.9841 or [email protected]. Sincerely, Rabbi Leizer Levin, MSW
40 Robert McCombs OCVTS HVAC/R INSTRUCTOR UA REFRIGERATION JOURNEYMAN [email protected] 732-232-8961 To: Honorable Judge Palmer, My name is Robert McCombs. I have known Avrohom Pam now for over a year. He was one of my students last year in the Ocean County Votech Adult Apprenticeship Program. Avrohom wasn't just an excellent student, but was an asset in the class. He always interjected with relevance and helpful to everyone in the class. He possesses an excellent work ethic and I know he is depended on heavily on the job because of his work ethic and helpfulness. Avrohom Pam is a good young man of exemplary character and should in no way be judged as a threat to society because of this unfortunate accident. Sincerely, Robert McCombs Avrohom wasn’t just an excellent student, but was an asset in the class
41 Naftali Willner Yeshiva Toras Aron – 500 Summer Avenue Lakewood, NJ 08701 September 5, 2023 To the Honorable Judge Palmer Avrohom Pam was my student when he was in fourth grade. He was my favorite student then and has remained my favorite student since. He has always been a warm, friendly boy, showing care and concern for others. A hard-working and responsible boy, he was entrusted with looking out for the underprivileged children in the class. He was capable and disciplined and therefore was asked to lead and be in charge of class projects. Fast-forward ten years, and Avrohom is still hardworking, capable, disciplined, responsible, caring, and selfless. One Saturday night, in the heat of the summer, my a/c was not working. I tried a few HVAC companies, but of course, no one would come at that hour. I thought of Avrohom, called him, and within minutes, he was at my door, and he got the a/c to work 5 minutes later. And with Avrohom’s trademark selflessness, he wouldn’t allow me to pay him his regular fee. When I heard about the situation Avrohom is facing, I was devastated. He is a clean kid from an upstanding family, part of a close-knit family, neighborhood, and community. He has no prior criminal record and was involved in an unfortunate accident. Prison will expose him to the elements of society that he has no exposure to and knowledge of. Please allow him to “learn his lesson” with a punishment that will help him rather than harm him, such as community service. It is my hope that you take note of my impassioned plea on behalf of Avrohom, and recognize the caring individual that Avrohom is, so you’ll come to a fair and caring decision. Naftali Willner He was my favorite student then and has remained my favorite ever since
42 Tikva Perr 29 Ponderosa Drive Lakewood New Jersey 08701 To The Honorable Judge Palmer, Your honor Judge Palmer, I’d like to take the time to introduce myself as Mrs. Tikva Perr, wife of Avrohom Perr who is a principal and 9th grade Jewish study teacher in a high school in Lakewood New Jersey. My husband had the privilege of being a teacher to Avrohom Pam, the young man whom which I am writing this letter about. Being a mother of a very large family and being a teacher myself I understand a lot about the character of children and adults and I’d like to state here my opinion of my husband’s student Avrohom Pam. I am not capable of giving an opinion about every student my husband had the privilege of teaching because not every student comes by and I don’t always get to know them as I have done with Avrohom Pam. Starting from Ninth Grade Avrohom has been a great help to me personally and I therefore want to share with His Honor the Judge what I’ve seen. The stories I’m about to share are stories that depict a character of kindness warmth and caring, starting from a very young age and continuing as he has grown into a young adult. When I was blessed with my seventh or eighth daughter, I was making a party for the community, which is the custom that we do on the Sabbath after the baby is born. Avrohom being a young ninth grade student, brand new to high school eagerly offered my husband to cook what we call a kugel, which is a potato dish that we serve on the Sabbath. Avrohom cooked 4 trays, commercial style, like from a caterer and brought them over to our home right before the Sabbath. He did not simply leave them by us, he set up our ovens and explained to us how it worked, ensuring that the kugel would be hot for the Sabbath as we do not use electricity. Sabbath morning Avrohom Pam was there again offering and helping to serve during the celebration. That your honor was at a very young age and that was just the beginning. Sometime in the middle of ninth grade or maybe it was 10th my husband and I felt our oldest daughter needed furniture and we went to a more reasonably priced store IKEA. We knew we’d have to assemble the furniture ourselves and that is not something that we are good at. I’m not sure how it happened but I think my husband must have mentioned something about the furniture to his class through a parable in something he was teaching and Avrohom Pam came forward after class to offer to
43 Avrohom’s nature, his personality, his warmth, his caring and concern are something extraordinary. assemble his Rebbe‘s furniture - and he assembled it!!!! He did a great job and we’re still enjoying the furniture till this very day. Fast forward, as Avrohom Pam has grown into a young man he continued to keep a close connection to my husband. I believe he’s very handy and I’ve called upon him when our air-conditioning was not working in the very hot summers and he always comes with a smile ready to help, giving us a break as well. Avrohom’s nature, his personality, his warmth, his caring and concern are something extraordinary. I know I am not the only person who has benefited from Avrohom’s goodness, kindness, calm and caring nature. He is extremely close with his parents and family. I believe he lives near a special needs child where he’s helping him as well. I was not surprised to learn that he took care of him over the years. You have to understand in our community we are all family without being blood related and family takes care of each other! This is just a glimpse of the kindness and goodness of this young man. Though a terrible tragedy occurred, IT WAS an ACCIDENT! I don’t believe that Avrohom Pam would benefit from being put behind bars when there’s so much that he can give to the community at large. It could also be harmful to him as a person. So I am suggesting that he be put on probation and utilize all his good qualities to service the community. I am sure your Honor Judge Palmer, will receive many letters to attest the wonderful person that Avrohom is. I am just a simple mother and teacher for many years who would not want to see such a wonderful person who has so much to offer with his kindness and goodness be put in a place that could be detrimental to his health and to his family and community at large. Thank you for taking the time to hear the words of a simple woman who cares to see a wonderful young man spared a terrible predicament Mrs Tikva Perr
44 Rabbi Meir Poll 723 Cypress Avenue Lakewood, NJ 08701 September 7, 2023 Dear Honorable Judge Palmer, I am writing this statement on behalf of Avrohom Pam, who is set to appear before you for a sentence hearing. I am a teacher and former Camp Director at Yeshiva Toras Aron and have known Avrohom Pam for fifteen years. During that time Avrohom was a student in the school and worked as a staff lifeguard in the camp. He is also a beloved neighbor. In the many years that I have known Avrohom, he has always been a responsible, wellliked and soft-spoken individual. He has served in a capacity where his top priority was the safety of others. In his profession he goes above and beyond and helps with advice, never requesting payment for his time. As a neighbor, Avrohom is very much part of the community. He is always available to help the underprivileged, young children, and adults and has personally helped me on numerous occasions. He always greets me with a warm smile and kind words. The alleged behavior attributed to him is not something I have ever seen from him and is something I would never expect from someone of such high moral caliber. I strongly believe that he is in no way a risk or any threat to the neighborhood, community and beyond. I have never witnessed him behave in any way that is not deferential, courteous, and unfailingly moral. On the contrary, serving jail time would be detrimental to his emotional well-being. Community service would be so much more effective as it will give him a chance to give back to the community while furthering his education. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Rabbi Meir Poll He has served in the capacity where his top priority was the safety of others
45 09/03/2023 Moshe Hecht 235 East Fourth Street Lakewood, New Jersey 08701 TO: Honorable Judge Palmer Ref: Avrohom Pam Dear Honorable Judge Palmer, my name is Moshe Hecht. I hope this letter finds Your Honor in good health. Although I have never been given the challenge of writing such a letter, I pray to God that this letter touches Your Honor's heart, as it's being written from my heart. For the past several years I have been given the gift from God to be a mentor to teenage boys and help them by keeping them on track to do only good things and spend their extra time by going to school and helping those in need, rather than being on the street corners. Your Honor, one of the greatest gifts that God gave me was to meet and coach our dear friend Avrohom Pam. He has been and is an asset to the community and our friends and family. This boy is like a brother in our home. He spends his day doing chessed (charity work) and helping those in need. He is amazing at HVAC and uses his gift and strength to not only make money but more importantly, to help others. Just this past Shabbos (weekend), I had the boys over for the Shabbos. I called Avrohom on Friday afternoon to ask him if he was joining. His answer was, Moshe, I'd love to come, but there are 2 families with no AC, I don't know if I will be back home in time to get a cab and come over. I wasn't going to take no for an answer, so I had one of the boys go to his house and wait for him just to zip over before Shabbos. Your Honor, he got to me 3 min before Shabbos and didn't even have the time for a shower. So I ask Your Honor, is locking a boy like this going to help this unfortunate situation? Is locking this boy up going to make this world a better place? Your Honor, in the last several years, the only thing that I have seen was an upbeat boy ready to help anyone for any reason. Does your honor think that taking a clean boy that's not involved in drugs or alcohol and the rest of today's challenges, that locking him up will make this situation better? With all that I know about Avrohom, I beg of Your Honor, I care for this boy like a father for a child, please consider this boy as I do, as if he was your child, and do for him what's best for him and what's best for the community, rather than locking him up to destroy him. Challenge him to do what he's best at, helping others, and I promise Your Honor, he will make you proud. Again, I'm not a professional writer, but what I write is coming from my heart, and with God's help it will all work out. With warm regards, Moshe Hecht 845-659-5280 This boy is like a brother in our home
46 From the day I met Avrohom, I knew he was a special boy 09/03/2023 Sima M. Hecht 235 East Fourth Street Lakewood, New Jersey 08701 845-461-0982 TO: Honorable Judge Palmer Ref: Avrohom Pam Dear Honorable Judge Palmer, My name is Simi Hecht. I am a mother of 4 and the wife of Moshe Hecht. I know my husband wrote a letter to Your Honor for Avrohom Pam. I would like to share my personal experience with this boy. As Your Honor has seen from my husband's letter, we have opened our doors for the past 12 years we've been married to have a safe haven for working boys to come and to hang in a healthy, safe place. Over the years there have been probably 50-100 boys that I've had the privilege to call them "my boys." These were all great, amazing boys, some from broken homes and others from some of the nicest families. One of the most special things is that we all became one large family. From the day I met Avrohom, I knew he was a special boy. He was always with a smile and a helping hand. Your Honor, I just gave birth to my fourth child less than 4 weeks ago, and this past weekend I had Avrohom over with two other boys. People think I'm crazy, but the truth is when I have these boys over it's no strain at all. They help clean up and are so respectful that I feel they are a great influence on my own children who are much younger. Back to Avrohom, he is a kind, sweet boy who always looks to do the right thing. He was so sweet, after I gave birth he took a taxi to my bungalow upstate to personally congratulate me. None of the other boys did that. Your Honor, he is a good boy, one with a very bright future. Please, I beg of you, when the time comes that he needs to be sentenced, please take all this into account. Putting him in prison may very possibly destroy this amazing boy. Your Honor, what happened that day was not who Avrohom is and was an accident. Are we going to take a boy who's in school to become a licensed AC guy, a boy who is always doing charity work, a boy that is respectful, a boy that is not a danger to anyone, and lock him up? Will that serve justice or will that destroy him? Your Honor, maybe we can find another way to serve justice without ruining him, such as community service, so he can finish school and build his own family. Please, Your Honor, look at this boy the way I see him. He is a kindhearted young man with such a bright future. Your Honor, all I can do is beg and pray that with God's help, this will all work out. From a crying mother With kind regards, Simi Hecht
47 His journey serves as a powerful example… despite facing adversity one can lead a meaningful and productive life [email protected] www.torahwire.org The Honorable Judge Palmer Re: Character Reference for Avrohom Pam Dear Judge Palmer, I am writing to express my strong support for Avrohom Pam, a young man of exceptional character and integrity. It is my sincere hope that you will consider this letter as a testament to his positive attributes and his potential to continue making valuable contributions to society. I have had the privilege of knowing Avrohom Pam for several years through my involvement in various programs aimed at helping teenagers Ξnd their path in life. During this time, I have witnessed Avrohom's remarkable qualities that set him apart from his peers. (A) Avrohom Pam's character is truly outstanding. His unique maturity and kindness have consistently shone through in his interactions with others. Despite being a strongly built individual, his commitment to helping those less fortunate has always been at the forefront of his actions. His unwavering dedication to avoiding substance abuse is a testament to his strong moral compass and commitment to living a responsible and upright life. (B) The incident in question was, without a doubt, an unfortunate accident. Avrohom's actions leading up to this incident were not indicative of any harmful intent or disregard for the well-being of others. (C) Avrohom Pam is not a threat to society but rather a valuable asset. His passion for life and his talent for building are qualities that should be celebrated and encouraged. Avrohom's journey, from interning with the local handyman, to full employment in the HVAC industry is a testament to his dedication and drive to build and create as well as his dedication to hard work. His journey serves as a powerful example to other teenagers that, despite facing adversity, one can lead a meaningful and productive life. In a world where shortcuts and quick Ξxes are often sought, individuals like Avrohom, who demonstrate resilience and a commitment to bettering themselves and their communities, are truly rare and invaluable. In closing, I kindly request that you take into account Avrohom Pam's exceptional character, and his potential to continue contributing positively to society when making your decision in his case. I Ξrmly believe that Avrohom deserves a chance to rebuild his life and continue making a positive impact on those around him. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Yakov Schlesinger - Director at Torah Wire Inc
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