Joe Straus

Dear Friends,

This November, I hope to again take part in the Wheels of Love bike ride in northern Israel - 4 incredible days of cycling through the breathtaking Galilee and Golan Heights.
This will be my "Bar Mitzvah (13th) ride".
I love the fantastic camaraderie(!), the physical challenge and Israel's beautiful "off-the beaten-track" nature which I would never get to see otherwise.

But, I am certainly not doing it just for the ride... I'm riding to support the ALYN Hospital, Israel's only pediatric and adolescent rehabilitation center - a truly unique place where children with disabilities, severe injuries, and complex medical conditions get the treatment, therapies, and support they need to reach their fullest potential.

The video message below from Dr. Maurit Beeri, Director General of ALYN, is from 2023, but it provides a quick impression of the critical services the hospital provides the children every single day of the year.

The ~250 riders are aiming to raise US$3M for Alyn this year. Please join me in celebrating my "Bar Mitzvah ride" by making a donation to this most deserving cause.

Together, we can help these amazing children heal, grow, and thrive.

We ride for a reason; thank you so much for your support!