tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182998435139375615.post4511445405757317633..comments2015-05-05T17:22:53.616+03:00Comments on Israel, Love, and Other Life Colloquies: Josh GuitelmanJonah Libenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955638905017839463noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182998435139375615.post-34601101288606814242009-04-22T21:33:00.000+03:002009-04-22T21:33:00.000+03:00I met Josh a few times - as a fun-loving, yet stud...I met Josh a few times - as a fun-loving, yet studious boy, becoming a very impressive young man. However, I did not really get to know him during the few times we met; I got to know him through his Mother's words; I used to work with Felicia. I witnessed Josh's Mom's love for her son from the confines of my neighboring cube, as words of direction, encouragement, direction, praise and admonshment filled the air, day in day out. Obviously, I heard only one side of the conversation, but I was able to piece together the other side with very little difficulty. Almost always, I couldn't help but smile.<br />Josh loved his Mom, Dad and Dani very much. True, Felicia often had to intervene in brother/sister squabbles - that is how families work. A few choice words from Mom always restored order in short time, then the homework and chores would resume.<br />Felicia and I shared many parenting experiences and I am much the wiser because of her words and example.<br />One time, I was highly distressed over the antics of my own son - Felicia could hear me talking on the phone. After I hung up, she sent me an e-mail with a collection of Rodney Dangerfield jokes. I went from holding back tears of desperation to bursting into tears of laughter. Felicia had exactly the right cure for my pain. I wish I could return even a fraction of what Felicia's gesture meant to me. But this is too painful, the hardest challenge any parent could ever face.<br />My heart goes out to Felicia, Alex and Dani for losing their adorable son and brother Josh; he will never be forgotten. You are a wonderful family and I am so sorry that he was taken from you so soon.<br />God Bless You.Gordonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182998435139375615.post-37482132479114976422009-04-08T19:19:00.000+03:002009-04-08T19:19:00.000+03:00I worked with Felicia and this is really tragic.I ...I worked with Felicia and this is really tragic.I hope G-d gives them all the strength to get through this trying time.<BR/>Rest in Peace Josh,You will live forever in our lives.Deepa Balakrishnannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182998435139375615.post-53380269906850772752009-04-06T20:39:00.000+03:002009-04-06T20:39:00.000+03:00One of our best CIT kids by far.One of our best CIT kids by far.Pappy Chalmershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08293767703621037108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182998435139375615.post-91586360466845933192009-04-03T06:15:00.000+03:002009-04-03T06:15:00.000+03:00Jonah, thank you. My parents loved this. -Dani Gui...Jonah, thank you. My parents loved this. <BR/>-Dani GuitelmanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182998435139375615.post-5538557542322638772009-04-03T04:50:00.000+03:002009-04-03T04:50:00.000+03:00Josh will never be forgotten.He was always there t...Josh will never be forgotten.<BR/>He was always there to lighten the mood.<BR/>His flick was unmatched by anyone and it was easy to see that he dominated in every game he played in.<BR/>Rest In PeaceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182998435139375615.post-73922898099078327812009-04-03T03:50:00.000+03:002009-04-03T03:50:00.000+03:00To all of Josh's friends - Learn from this that li...To all of Josh's friends - <BR/>Learn from this that life is fragile. Tell those you love how much they mean to you before you go to sleep tonight. Share what you have with others. Be nice to someone who does not deserve it but needs it. Do one act of kindness in Josh's memory - and because you see how quickly life can be gone. You can make the world a better place and think of Josh when you do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182998435139375615.post-13133493423569167412009-04-03T01:37:00.000+03:002009-04-03T01:37:00.000+03:00hi i was josh's older sister's camper. although i ...hi i was josh's older sister's camper. although i never really met him i feel a connection to him....i know dani[danielle guitelman] loved her brother tremendously and my whole bunk is also sad. although we never met him....i hope he rests in peaceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182998435139375615.post-21298017860779353312009-04-03T00:10:00.000+03:002009-04-03T00:10:00.000+03:00The Guitelmeister will never be forgotten.I wanted...The Guitelmeister will never be forgotten.<BR/>I wanted to tell everyone at his funeral that Josh would want us all to smile before we go to sleep tonight because thats all Josh did, smile.<BR/>Rest In PeaceTahsin Kalamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182998435139375615.post-50921338102773448812009-04-02T22:50:00.000+03:002009-04-02T22:50:00.000+03:00im still in shock i have always known Josh as a br...im still in shock i have always known Josh as a bright and happy person, rest in peace joshAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182998435139375615.post-42429390603103990902009-04-02T21:38:00.000+03:002009-04-02T21:38:00.000+03:00Josh will be remembered by those of us in Bronx Sc...Josh will be remembered by those of us in Bronx Science..whether we know him or not...we will miss him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182998435139375615.post-80359930558923543792009-04-02T21:01:00.000+03:002009-04-02T21:01:00.000+03:00Jonah, thank you for your words. I remember Josh s...Jonah, thank you for your words. I remember Josh so vividly and everything you said about him was so true. My heart aches for all those wonderful nivonimers who are now in so much pain... As a rosh edah, you don't really know every single kid in your edah - but everyone knew Josh, and so did I. What a loss.Leeheenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182998435139375615.post-84280074460388413552009-04-02T18:03:00.000+03:002009-04-02T18:03:00.000+03:00Thank you for your words. My daughter took a bus ...Thank you for your words. My daughter took a bus to NYC yesterday to be at the funeral this morning. May God send healing and comfort to all of us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182998435139375615.post-76276175530920709312009-04-02T12:07:00.000+03:002009-04-02T12:07:00.000+03:00Hi jonah- my Name is Barbara Saati - you may know ...Hi jonah- my Name is Barbara Saati - you may know some of my kids, Nayim, Adir(nivo-05) and Maya (Nivo-09) Mays is devestated by ths loss. This was a beautiful young man. My heart is broken for his family, for his friends, for the Ramah community, and lastly for my daughter who treasured Josh's friendship. Facing the day of his funeral, i could not sleep, its 5 am and I am up, waiting for everyone here to wake up and dress and make the 3 hour trip to the city for what will be a heart wrenching day. Stay strong.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00505573511417884877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182998435139375615.post-60761883630126464212009-04-02T05:58:00.000+03:002009-04-02T05:58:00.000+03:00I go to Bronx Science also and you should know tha...I go to Bronx Science also and you should know that all the great things he clearly demonstrated at camp were also very much present at school. He was always smiling and playing jokes and being a great friend to everyone. It is such a tragedy that he had to unjustly die at such a young age but at the very least we know he was happy and loved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182998435139375615.post-39391192728685166802009-04-02T04:11:00.000+03:002009-04-02T04:11:00.000+03:00Although me and Josh weren't very close, I know Jo...Although me and Josh weren't very close, I know Josh was a really great kid, he could always bring a smile to your face regardless if you knew him very well or not. His death is really tough to handle saying how he was so young and full of life. I'm still in big shock and am not sure how to react. I'm very sad that I wont be seeing him at camp anytime soon, but I'm sure as soon as summer rolls around in CRNE we will feel his presence among us. This just makes me realize that how short life is and how badly we need to be around friends and loved ones because we never know when the time comes that we will never see them again. Josh was a really tremendously great kid, thats the only way i can put it, but I'm sure hes up there in heaven playing with his disk and looking down at us with a huge grin.Ghedalianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182998435139375615.post-18570348251782693112009-04-02T03:46:00.000+03:002009-04-02T03:46:00.000+03:00I go to Ramah as well and this letter made me cry ...I go to Ramah as well and this letter made me cry it is so beautiful i can still picture him playing frisbee on the migrash at camp he will be missed by everyoneEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01016328869979703179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182998435139375615.post-87573883354836663612009-04-02T03:00:00.000+03:002009-04-02T03:00:00.000+03:00I go to school with Josh, and today they announced...I go to school with Josh, and today they announced his death. At that moment 3,000 kids at Bronx Science were silenced. Everyone knew and loved Josh, and we were all shocked and deeply saddened by his passing. I hope that somewhere he is still playing frisbee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com