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Dear Families and Friends,
I hope this note finds you and your family safe and healthy!
We are all in this together! A phrase that rings true since our communities began enforcing social-distancing due to the COVID-19 virus.
Typically, spring is a time of rebirth and renewal, when we gather to celebrate family traditions around Easter, Passover and Ramadan. This year it may be challenging to carry on those traditions when we are socially isolated and while many in our communities may be suffering with the virus or mourning the loss of a loved one.
The joy of visiting our family and friends has been replaced by relying on technology to communicate. Although challenging, we have adjusted to a routine of working from home and parents have adapted to juggling both work and home-schooling their children. In our own ways we are doing our part to control the spread of the virus. At this time, our thoughts are with the dedicated individuals in all of our communities who are working tirelessly on the frontlines in medical facilities, grocery stores, and keeping essential businesses open.
During this crisis, it is vital to recognize that we are all in this together - as a family, as a nation, and as a global community. We can all do our part by keeping a positive attitude, supporting one another, and using creative ways to give back and stay connected.
Music is a universal language that transcends cultural boundaries and can be uplifting during challenging times. Nothing demonstrates this more clearly than this performance by l'Orchestre nationale de France, musicians who came together virtually from their homes to perform Les Noces de Figaro. #confinement #InThisTogether
All of us at VOICES send our heartfelt wishes to you and your family for health and happiness. We hope you take a moment to enjoy the video.
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