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'''Aliza Flatow''' (died [[April 10]] [[1995]]) was an American Jewish student who was murdered in the [[Hamas]] suicide bombing known as the [[Egged bus 36 bombing]] in 1995. Flatow, from [[West Orange, New Jersey]] had attended the [[Frisch School]] in [[Paramus, New Jersey]]. She was a student at [[Brandeis University]] at the time she was murdered.<ref>Siemaszko, Corky. [http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/1996/02/26/1996-02-26_eerie_links_between_2_n_j__w.html "EERIE LINKS BETWEEN 2 N.J. WOMEN"], ''[[New York Daily News]]'', [[February 26]], [[1996]]. Accessed [[August 19]], [[2008]]. "The New Jersey women killed yesterday in a bus bombing in Jerusalem followed in the tragic footsteps of a former classmate Alisa Flatow. Sara Duker was one year ahead of Flatow at the Frisch Yeshiva High School in Paramus, N.J."</ref> |
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When Flatow succumbed to her wounds, her family donated her organs to save the lives of others.<ref>Robert Hanley. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE1DF133AF932A25757C0A963958260&scp=4&sq=Alisa%20Flatow&st=cse "Father Says U.S. Victim Loved Israel"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', April 11, 1995).</ref> Thousands of people attended the memorial service in Flatow’s honor at Congregation Ahavas Achim B'nai Jacob and David in West Orange, New Jersey.<ref>David Stout. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE4DB113FF930A25757C0A963958260&scp=3&sq=Alisa%20Flatow&st=cse "American Slain in Gaza Is Mourned"], ''The New York Times'' (April 13, 1995)</ref> |
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==Lawsuit== |
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In 1998 a Federal district judge ordered the Government of [[Iran]] to pay $247.5 million in damages to Flatow’s family.<ref>James Dao. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9807E4DE1130F931A25750C0A96E958260&sec=&spon=&&scp=2&sq=Alisa%20Flatow&st=cse "Judgment for Terrorism Is $248 Million"], ''The New York Times'' (March 12, 1998).</ref> |
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In 2008 Alisa’s brother, Etan, enlisted in the [[Israel Defense Forces]].<ref>Gil Hoffman. [http://www.njjewishnews.com/njjn.com/061908/njTerrorVictim.html "Terror victim’s brother dons an Israeli uniform"], ''New Jersey Jewish News'' (June 19, 2008).</ref> |
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==Commemoration== |
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The [[Alisa M. Flatow Yeshiva High School]] was named in her honor.<ref>Lois Goldrich. [http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4227/1/Bat-Torah-headed-for-Paramus "Bat Torah headed for Paramus"], ''New Jersey Jewish Standard'' ([[May 2]] [[2008]]). Retrieved on [[2008-08-07]].</ref> |
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The Alisa Flatow Memorial Scholarship provides funds for students who wish to pursue traditional Jewish studies.<ref>[http://www.alisafund.org/ Alisa Flatow Memorial Fund home page]. Retrieved on [[2008-08-07]].</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.cs.brandeis.edu/~philip/memorial/alisa/alisa.html Alisa Flatow Memorial Page] |
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Revision as of 07:57, 22 April 2012
Aliza Flatow (died April 10 1995) was an American Jewish student who was murdered in the Hamas suicide bombing known as the Egged bus 36 bombing in 1995. Flatow, from West Orange, New Jersey had attended the Frisch School in Paramus, New Jersey. She was a student at Brandeis University at the time she was murdered.[1]
When Flatow succumbed to her wounds, her family donated her organs to save the lives of others.[2] Thousands of people attended the memorial service in Flatow’s honor at Congregation Ahavas Achim B'nai Jacob and David in West Orange, New Jersey.[3]
Lawsuit
In 1998 a Federal district judge ordered the Government of Iran to pay $247.5 million in damages to Flatow’s family.[4]
In 2008 Alisa’s brother, Etan, enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces.[5]
Commemoration
The Alisa M. Flatow Yeshiva High School was named in her honor.[6]
The Alisa Flatow Memorial Scholarship provides funds for students who wish to pursue traditional Jewish studies.[7]
References
- ^ Siemaszko, Corky. "EERIE LINKS BETWEEN 2 N.J. WOMEN", New York Daily News, February 26, 1996. Accessed August 19, 2008. "The New Jersey women killed yesterday in a bus bombing in Jerusalem followed in the tragic footsteps of a former classmate Alisa Flatow. Sara Duker was one year ahead of Flatow at the Frisch Yeshiva High School in Paramus, N.J."
- ^ Robert Hanley. "Father Says U.S. Victim Loved Israel", The New York Times, April 11, 1995).
- ^ David Stout. "American Slain in Gaza Is Mourned", The New York Times (April 13, 1995)
- ^ James Dao. "Judgment for Terrorism Is $248 Million", The New York Times (March 12, 1998).
- ^ Gil Hoffman. "Terror victim’s brother dons an Israeli uniform", New Jersey Jewish News (June 19, 2008).
- ^ Lois Goldrich. "Bat Torah headed for Paramus", New Jersey Jewish Standard (May 2 2008). Retrieved on 2008-08-07.
- ^ Alisa Flatow Memorial Fund home page. Retrieved on 2008-08-07.