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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
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The 2011 Mt Kilimanjaro Climb for Keren Malki: 5,895 steps
that will change the lives of special-needs children
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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.]
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Kibo Summit of Kilimanjaro [Source:
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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.
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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.”
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Climbing Kilimanjaro [Source:
Wikipedia]
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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
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Click the button at
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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.] |
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