Congratulations - well done, men!

Mt Kilimanjaro, September 2011
Back row: Lawrence Cher, Shloime Rochwerger, Henry Debinsky, Alan Lotzoff, Jeff Lipshatz, Nathan Weinstock, Robert Nossbaum, Brian Wiener, Abe Winter. Front row: Jerry Belleli, Mark Franks, David Parkes, Michael Gordon.

Kosher Kilimanjaro: Join us in honouring the thirteen intrepid "2011 Mt Kilimanjaro Climb in Aid of Keren Malki" team members. It's set for Sunday night 27th November 2011, commencing 7:30pm at Goldberger Hall, Beth Mizrachi, 81 Balaclava Road Caulfield, Vic., Australia. The event includes a slide and video presentation. Admission is by donation of $15 (to benefit Keren Malki) and a light supper is included. For more, click to view the event poster [PDF] [JPG].

The 2011 Mt Kilimanjaro Climb for Keren Malki: 5,895 steps that will change the lives of special-needs children

Click the button at left to go directly to Australian Friends of Keren Malki's secure, online donations page. [Supporters in the United States are welcome to click here. UK supporters here. And Israeli supporters, here.]

Kibo Summit of Kilimanjaro [Source: Wikipedia]

Intrepid climbers

On 25 August 2011, an intrepid group of 13 climbers will be setting off overseas to climb Africa’s highest peak , Mount Kilimanjaro, not only to prove that they can do it, but also to raise important funds for Keren Malki, to support its work on behalf of children in Israel who have special needs.  

You can “get behind them”, and you won’t even have to climb a mountain!

This amazing group of doctors, dentists, lawyers and business people are planning to push their physical and mental boundaries, and in the process they hope to galvanize community awareness about the work of Keren Malki.  The group includes, Michael Gordon, Mark Franks, Jeff Lipshatz, Brian Wiener, Henry Debinski, Robert Nossbaum, David Parkes, Lawrence Cher, Allan Lotzoff, Abe Winter, Jerry Belleli and others. 

All climbers will be funding their own expenses, and all funds raised will go to Keren Malki.

A worthy cause

Keren Malki was established in Jerusalem in 2001. It provides assistance to the families of children with special-needs, without regard to race or religion, enabling them to care for their children at home rather than having to place them in an institution. 

Keren Malki’s inventory of appliances and equipment (wheel-chairs, standers, walkers and many others) are loaned long-term to families with special-needs children at no cost.  Keren Malki subsidizes a range of paramedical therapies for such children, supplementing the often very meager support of the health funds and government.

Since it was founded, hundreds of Israeli families have benefitted from its services.  These are families facing the greatest possible challenges.

Keren Malki was founded by former Melburnians Frimet and Arnold Roth to perpetuate the memory of their daughter Malka Chana (Malki) A”H who was tragically killed in the Sbarro restaurant bombing in 2001.

For full information about its activities, we invite you to visit the Keren Malki website: www.kerenmalki.org.

Selected testimonials

We asked some of our climbers what is motivating them to undertake climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

Michael Gordon:

“I am an ENT surgeon and mohel, and I organised the climb.  I love the challenge of trekking and being in the alpine environment. The experience Is invaluable and helps me function better in normal life.”

Alan Lotzoff:

“Thanks for the opportunity to work with the tzedakah project for Keren Malki. As the owner of an importing distribution business, the idea of being out of range for 6 days really grabbed me. But seriously, in life, I always look for a challenge, beyond... and this is it. Bring it on!! Hashem has a wonderful world, let's explore it!”

Robert Nossbaum:

"I am a property investor and manager.  Why am I doing the climb, I feel it is a great challenge and Im Yirtze Hashem I hope to be able to complete it. Also, we hope to be able to be recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as the first minyan on Mt Kilimanjaro-there will be 13 of us doing the climb."

Mark Franks (Managing Director – Aberdeen Paper):

“Looking forward to undertaking the trek for sense of adventure and personal challenge. It’s one of those once in a lifetime opportunities and experiences. Kol ha kavod to you for your work with Keren Malki.”

Climbing Kilimanjaro [Source: Wikipedia]

How you can help

Corporates

We welcome your sponsorship of the climb in the form of a donation large or small, via corporate sponsorship, or by advertising.

It only takes a moment to donate and make a difference. You can donate by clicking on the buttons at the bottom and on the right or click to go to our secure online donations page for Keren Malki's Australian supporters.

[Note to our non-Australian supporters: if you are in the United States, click here. UK supporters here. And Israeli supporters, here.]

For sponsors wanting to incur a tax deductible expense for advertising, we can apply your payment to Keren Malki towards an advertisement in a brochure we will be publishing in conjunction with a supper event to welcome the climbers back, which will be held later in the year.

Advertising opportunities

Gold Sponsor - full page: A$1,000
Silver Sponsor - half page: A$500
Bronze Sponsor - quarter page: A$250
One-tenth Page - A$100
Line sponsor - A$20

To place your advertisement in our brochure, please call Joe Roth on 0412 382 935, fax 03-9885 4561, or email oz@kerenmalki.org, to discuss content and artwork, and to provide billing details.

Personal backing

You can give your very personal support to the spirit behind the 2011 Mt Kilimanjaro Climb for Keren Malki by sponsoring 10 meters climbed by a member of our team. We would like to recommend a $10 donation for each 10 meters climbed. There are 5,895 meters to climb, and another 5,895 to return to the base of the mountain! So there is plenty of scope for each of us to make our contributions.

It would be fantastic if you would show your support for the gutsy efforts of our climbers. To donate via our secure, on-line Australian Friends of Keren Malki page, click here.

The volunteer members of the Australian Friends of Keren Malki Melbourne committee include: Helen and Harry Gelber, Sarah and Allan Garfield, Joe Roth, Charles Leski, Sol Leski, Dean Ellinson, Susan Boltin, and Aviva and Ralph Greenberger.

Please contact Australian Friends of Keren Malki for more information: oz@kerenmalki.org

Click the button at left to go directly to
Australian Friends of Keren Malki's secure, online donations page.
[Supporters in the United States are welcome to click here.
UK supporters here. And Israeli supporters, here.]