KAREN BRECHER

I am deeply sadden by Karen Brecher death. FOr having her life been cut too short, for the baby girl that she had produced and can't raise, for her parents who loved her more than their own lives, for her brother and her nieces. FOR HUMANITY that she had inspired by Art, creativity and endless energy for becoming every day a new creation.

Ken and Aviva, We all share your sorrow over the loss of your beloved daughter Karen. I knew her only as a child, but now know her as a wonderful daughter, great friend, activist and a caring mother who fought hard to live for her daughter. Please accept our deepest sympathies for your loss. May she live on in her daughter, parents, brother and nieces and all the lives she touched. Prithiva, Ravi and Suresh Chanmugam

I don't know that I'd seen Kaz in person since the 90s, but we maintained a lovely online correspondence, centered in part around the fact that she absolutely adored a silly little play I wrote in high school. She was an absolute gem.

Reading Karen's obituary and her mother Aviva's beautiful and informative new year'a missive describing Karen's energetic and enthusiastic endeavors in everything from parenting to beautiful (and creative!) social justice projects, I am so sorry I didn't get to meet her in person, as I believe so many of our peacemaking interests and efforts overlapped. That said, I plan to honor her with an extra donation in her honor to the brave and creative work of ACLU in this troubled time. May her...

Karen, Your loss brings such a void for your parents. May your memory and spirit continue around them and sustain them in their grief. We who love your parents will try to do what we can.