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ARIZONA JEWISH LIFE | JANUARY 2015 7 When we heard the news, Publisher Cindy Saltzman posted on Facebook: “To those who are reading this post, I know I don’t May her name need to remind you that domestic violence can happen anytime to be for a blessing anyone. Take a closer look at those you work with, family members, Every day in the United States, neighbors, maybe even your kid’s three women are murdered by their teacher or your bookkeeper … husbands or boyfriends. especially around the holidays. On Thanksgiving Day, a member Maybe they need your help but are of our company family, Tonya Davs, either afraid or ashamed to ask … just was shot and killed by her boyfriend, who then killed be more aware. I wish I had been.” himself. Every time I think about her death, I see her So, beyond remembering Tonya, we also want sweet face bathed in disbelief. I never saw her in life with to help others who feel threatened by domestic anything but a sweet smile, which is perhaps why in my violence. We wanted to share resources – both mind I see her facing such a terrifying moment unable for those who need help and those who want to to believe that someone she loved could attack her so help someone they fear is at risk. violently. We appreciate both the resources provided Throughout the long Thanksgiving weekend, those of us and the kind words shared by the staffs at who worked with her called, cried with and consoled each Jewish Family & Children’s Services-Phoenix other. We didn’t want Tonya to be just a statistic. We want and Jewish Family and Children’s Services of her to be remembered as a human being who touched Southern Arizona. many lives. We decided to dedicate this issue to our co- worker and friend. 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