Central Park Conservancy, Inc.

We are currently fundraising to dedicate a bench in Central Park to all the people who have died of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) and those that love them. All of us have lost people to epilepsy. The bench would be a place we could sit alone or together to honor those lost.

This bench will not bear any name of a person or any institution. It will stand as a small monument of love and loss. Once it is marked (which takes 6 months), we will hold a small ceremony there.

The cost of the dedication is $10,000. Small gifts are welcome. All gifts are tax deductible and go to central park.

January 23, 1936 to December 28, 2023.

For my Bar Mitzvah project, I am raising money to plant sapling trees in Central Park to name and commemorate the fallen people who perished in the current war in Israel.

I am horrified by the war that is happening in Israel. Hamas has done unthinkable things. In this time of war, it is important to express gratitude for the individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice, ensuring that their deaths are acknowledged. If we don’t, then these people would have died for nothing. This act is a beautiful tribute to those who were sacrificed for our homeland. These trees symbolize growth, strength, and hope for a brighter future, just as our fallen heroes did. It is my way to contribute to the ongoing rejuvenation of the land and fulfilling my role in preserving our heritage and values. Even though their lives were cut down, the trees will grow and age, something these people who were killed never got the chance to do. By planting these trees, I am preserving their name, and giving the people of NYC a connection to Israel. These people will live on through their tree, and continue to make the world a better place. These trees make sure that no one who died in the war is nameless.

I hope that you donate in order to honor the victims of these attacks.