Adi's last project in 2008
Adi was a kindergartener deemed “the expert" in animals and endangered species. His last school project was being in charge of making a classroom book about endangered animals.
ADI'S PLEDGE TO CONSERVATION
written by his mom Carmen
October 2009
"At the age of six, I made a formal pledge to my mommy: when I reach 20 years of age I am going to travel to
Canberra, Australia, to continue mommy's advocacy for the welfare of the Belconnen kangaroos. I wrote down
my destination and kept the note in my room until time comes.” April 2008
ADVOCACY
Adi [ah-'dee] Mandel loved our Earth and her dwellers. With his mother Carmen, he devised ideas on conservation projects. Adi wore to his Kindergarten classroom t-shirts portraying his mother's nature photography (an owl, farm creatures), talking vividly about a compassionate life.
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Adi's last project in 2008 |
PHOTOGRAPHY
In 2007, at the age of five, Adi started taking nature photographs following his mother's passion. At the age of six, Adi had built a large nature photography portfolio. His photographs reflect the natural beauty in things simple yet full of whim and surprises. Adi wished to inspire people to take a better care of the planet.
In November 2008, Adi died in an accident at the age of six, shortly after completing his first photography portfolio. Little Adi left a compassionate message in our hearts for a better Earth.
 Adi proud of his camera |
Adi had participated in photography contests. His photographic works are exhibited in various places: Photography Contests
Photography Awards
Photography Exhibitions
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I invite the Bridge families to visit our blog Celebrating Adi
Take a glimpse on Adi's zest for life
View a slide show of his Nature photography portfolio
Bookmark the following link to access the blog:
http://inmemoryofadi.blogspot.com/
Adi lives through those lovely memories and works
Carmen
(Adi's mother)
December 10th, 2008
Dear Bridge School Parents and Guardians,
We remember with sorrow the death Adi Mandel, son of Omri and Carmen Mandel, and student of Janice Sciarretta and the PALS program at Bridge School. Adi passed away Thanksgiving weekend after a tragic accident in his home.
Parents, children and staff have made many wonderful suggestions for a memorial to Adi at Bridge School over the past week. When Adi’s family is ready, we will be working on this. All thoughts or ideas are welcome and can be directed to Dr. Reitman and/or the PTA Executive Board.
In the meantime, the Mandels have suggested that donations in memory of Adi be made to:
Children's Hospital Boston,
300 Longwood Ave.
Boston, MA 02115.
Donations can be directed to:
Children's Hospital Trust
1 Autumn Street, #731
Boston, MA 02215-5301
Telephone: 617.355.6890
Donations can also be made online at: http://giving.childrenshospital.org.
The Mandels welcome cards, letter and visitors at their home at:
27 Whipple Road,
Lexington, MA 02420
December 1st, 2008
Dear Bridge School Parents and Guardians,
It is with great sorrow that I inform you of the death of Adi Mandel, son of Omri and Carmen Mandel, and student of Janice Sciarretta and the PALS program. Adi passed away Saturday after a tragic accident in his home earlier in the week.
There will be a coffee on Tuesday morning in the library at 8:30 a.m. for those parents wishing to gather, but also to learn more about how they might best help their child through the grieving process.
Visitation hours will be held at the Douglass Funeral Home on Worthen Road from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3, followed by a memorial service at 7 p.m. Although the Mandel family welcomes cards, notes, and letters, they have requested that no one visits at their home at this time.
Our sympathies are with Omri and Carmen Mandel during this most difficult time.
Dr. Jade Reitman, Principal
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