Empathy Events

Today, we honour the miracle of Jacob. He reminds us that –– whatever our obstacles –– we have the choice to climb the ladder to our highest selves.

As we mourn the passing of Jacob's body, let's join together across the global tapestry of The Empathy Effect to send love and light to his family.

May we all strive to

Love to All,
All For One,
Kim

The words below are from Jacob's mom, Ellen Schwartz, who wrote about her son on Day 59 of
The Empathy Effect's experiment...

Please read and share the wisdom:

Jacob may not be able to see, but he has more vision than almost anyone I know. He may not have mobility, but he has moved mountains. Jacob was born with a neurodegenerative, progressive illness. It attacks the central nervous system.

By all accounts, our son is a medical mystery. Doctors did not think he would survive past his 10th birthday; but, against all odds, he just turned eighteen.

A natural teacher, Jacob spreads empathy and kindness to all those who embrace his lessons. He loves life and lives each moment to the fullest. Jacob appreciates all those who take the time to look into his eyes, windows to his radiant soul.

I am honoured to be Jacob’s student and mother. Whenever possible, I share his wisdom. I could focus on eighteen years of sleepless nights, but choose to focus on Jacob’s ability to wake up every day. That drives me to wake up physically, morally and mentally. Because of our son, Jacob’s Ladder and Project Give Back were born, touching the lives of thousands.

Jacob’s appreciation for the little things in life gives me huge perspective on all the treasures life has to offer. Through the miracle of Jacob, I live in awe of the empathy he is transmitting into the world.

By Ellen Schwartz. Adapted for The Empathy Effect's Confederacy of Dreamers.

We will never stop. : The Empathy Effect’s Global Movement to Bring home.

The Empathy Effect’s Movement.

The Empathy Effect’s Global Movement Canadian Jewish News (The CJN)

When we save one life we save the entire world. What are you waiting for?

1. RSVP Going
Participate from your kitchen

2. SHARE globally.
Let’s from Montreal to Mumbai

3. DONATE: www.empathyevents.com
Our raffle has over $10,000 in prizes and 100% of proceeds go to Jesse’s Fund.

Empathy Events Beauty for the Public Good Event

WARNING: GRAPHIC POST

How do you carry on when someone you love is missing?

Because it’s not socially acceptable to wail in public, maybe you stay indoors.

Maybe the pain is so paralyzing that when you open your mouth to scream you have no voice.

How do you sleep? I imagine you can’t. So you choose: insomnia or nightmares?

When waking hours seem like a “living hell,” it is hard to breath, walk or talk. So I’m sure you take refuge in the memories, the smells, the cadence of your beloved’s voice.

How ever one survives — on a mountaintop, or trying to stay afloat in isolation — our work, as witnesses to the pain, is the same: never, ever be a bystander.

HOW DO WE PRACTICE EMPATHY?

One would be mistaken to believe empathy is about casually stepping into someone else’s shoes.

Without movement towards something greater than oneself, what’s called empathy is actually masquerading for pity.

True empathy has no masks because it makes you One with the people experiencing pain.

This is what you need to know:

Jesse Galganov, a 22 year old backpacker from Montreal, is missing. It’s been over 113 days since he was last seen.

Because we — as sentient human beings —are all interconnected, a part of us is missing too.

You can act out your empathy in these ways:

1. Click GOING to Empathy Events’s for Jesse II. Register to bake and pray from the comfort of your own home.

2. Share this post and write to help spread the word and index our impact

3. Donate or buy raffle tickets to help find Jesse at www.empathyevents.com

ABOUT THIS PAINTING

Art is a secret language, translating our deepest longings and despair into visual expression.

This leads me to my friend Anne Maizia or Maizianne - Art Gallery. An extraordinary artist and person, Anne offered to donate Scream to our / to Help Us Find Jesse.

The painting is valued at $5,000 USD. When Anne, who is based in NY, offered to donate it to the search for Jesse, I was so moved I started to cry. I knew that only someone with a heart that could create a painting this profound would have the soul to let it go in service to something higher than herself.

Please follow Anne on social media, then follow her lead to give as much as you can. Purchase a Raffle Ticket to help bring Jesse home: www.empathyevents.com.

If we receive a donation over $5,000, Scream will be suspended from the raffle and the donor will be entered into a separate auction for this painting. Anyone who donates $5k will also be entered.

People buying raffle tickets will have access to the $5,000 remainder of raffle prizes.

100% of proceeds from our Raffle will go towards efforts to bring Jesse Galganov home.

With thanks to Anne’s brilliance and talent,
Kim Smiley

Scream by Anne Maizia - Artist/painter. 30 x 40 x 1.5. Acrylic on Canvas.

N.B. The winner of this painting will be responsible for shipping and any duty expenses. Thank you.

This Sunday, April 23, 9 am-5 pm, The Empathy Effect and Kim Smiley are hosting a jewellery and Empathy Events show to raise money and awareness for Up With Women. 15% of proceeds from Kim's jewellery and $5 from every pin will help empower formerly homeless women to rebuild their lives through career and business development. Can't come in person? Book on another day or shop at kimsmiley.com with code: UpWithWomen

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Join Kim Smiley and The Empathy Effect on Sunday, April 23 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. New Designs $50 and up. Artist Kim Smiley and newcomers from Syria in join forces to bring you one of a kind, handmade jewellery and accessories that are as unique as you are. We proudly pay a of $18 per hour.

15% of jewellery proceeds will benefit Up With Women: Empowering former homeless women through career and business building. For every $10 pin sold, we will donate $5 to Up With Women.

Use Code: UpWithWomen to shop online at kimsmiley.com.

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RAFFLE: 24 HOURS LEFT.

$3,000 worth of prizes. One hundred 100% of proceeds donated to Chai Lifeline Canada and Hôpital de Montréal pour enfants - Montréal Children's Hospital.

Please purchase tickets at empathyevents.com

Prizes include:

1. Amanda Lubin-Hersh/ doTERRA Essential Oils Gift Bag, valued at $200.00

2. Annie Young Cosmetiques package (application and product), valued at $200.00.

3. Binocle-Factory: Stunning Voltaire Electric Blue Tortoise Eye Glass Frames, $89.00

4. Bizlifesolutions: Access to online training programs, developed by a leaing psychologist, to give you an edge in work and at home. $150.00

5. Ultimate Organic Spa Package by Brian J Phillips's worldSALON, $295.00

6. Randi Cogan Shinder's I Smell Great, Complete Angel Cake Scent Collection, $250.00

7. Kim Smiley Gift Certificate for one item valued at up to $300.00

8. Original 5 x 5 framed painting by Lipstick Lex of Barbara Streisand, $300.00 / Alexis Fraser

9. Monika Schnarre's I Am Pure Deluxe gift bag. $200.00

10. Opus One Design Build 1 Hour Interior Design/Architecture Consultation, $700.00. / Man Dingo/Stacie Ikka)

11. SodaStream Canada: Fizzi Sparkling Water Maker, $119.99 Canadian / Rena Nickerson

12. Three Sisters' Kitchen Deluxe Olive Package / Amanda Rose

13. Signature Kim Smiley metallic lace heels with Swarovski, handmade by the artist for TANYA HEATH Paris Canada shoes, $250,00.

14. The Empathy Effect framed black and white collage, $100.00

15. !Xam Diamonds: 14K gold bar pendant with diamond detail in bezel setting in your choice of yellow, white or rose gold. Includes complimentary engraving to personalize, $450.00 ? Jeffrey Brenner

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