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steps that will change the lives of special-needs children:
On 25th August 2011, an
intrepid group of 13 climbers, most of them from Melbourne,
Australia, 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.
Congratulations to Australian Friends of Keren Malki
for their initiative. Read more about the 2011 Mt Kilimanjaro Climb
for Keren Malki
here.
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A
day of fun and charity: The annual EZRA charity
bazaar was held in Jerusalem on 10th August 2011, and we
have the report and pictures
here.
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A Truly Starry Night: Keren Malki's
Australian Friends arranged a spectacular evening of comic
entertainment under the heading "Starry Starry Night: A
magical performance in aid of Keren Malki". Performed at
Elwood's Phoenix Theatre on Sunday night September 5, 2010,
the showed starred Comedy Ventriloquist Dean Atkinson,
Close-up Illusionist Simon Coronel, Comedian Magician Chuck
Fayne, Star of Circus Oz Justin McGinley and Magician and
Mentalist Sean Taylor. The Starry Starry Night poster is
here, and
photographs of the very successful night are
here.
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Sincere
congratulations to Harry Gelber OAM, GFKM. Mr.
Gelber, one of the stalwarts of Keren Malki's Australian
friends, was honoured by the Australian government in the June 2009
Queens Birthday Honours.
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 Melbourne
and Sydney events during August 2009 show yet
again the dedication and generosity of our Australian
supporters. Several hundred people attended the various
events, raising some tens of thousands of dollars to provide
ongoing support to the work of Keren Malki for the families
of special-needs children.
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Thank
you, Woodmere, Long Island Our deep appreciation to the
leadership of the Young Israel of Woodmere, Long Island, New York ,
and particularly Rabbis Hershel Billet and Kalman Topp, for
hosting Arnold Roth, chair of Keren Malki, as their
community's scholar in residence on Feb. 27-28,
2009.
Opportunities like this one to inform people about the work
of Keren Malki are essential to our work. We greatly
appreciate the courtesy and kindness of the synagogue and
its members.
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Chigwell,
we owe you a debt of gratitude The Jewish
community of Chigwell and Hainault in London's north-east
hosted Keren Malki chairman Arnold Roth for a special
Shabbat (January 2009), including a successful and very
enjoyable Supper Auction and concert. Proceeds went to
benefit Keren Malki.
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 Very
well done, London! Congratulations to Daniel
Mann and his fabulous Keren Malki UK committee for the
outstanding success of their 7th September 2008 Supper
Auction in North London (see
report here) to benefit Keren Malki. For details of
their work, you can email Daniel Mann, Keren Malki UK's
chairman, at
UK@kerenmalki.org or phone Daniel on +44 (0)7950 177
9099.
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Sincere
thanks to the Ra'anana (Israel) Friends of Keren Malki for the
outstanding Sushi Night Out for
Keren Malki event on Sunday night 18th November
2007 in support of our work. And thanks to the 230+
guests who came out to join us.
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 The
award-winning Canadian film production "Impact
of Terror" was screened in Riverdale (Bronx
NY) on Saturday night, 27th October 2007. Arnold
Roth introduced the film and spoke about terror's
ongoing impact in Israel and in the United States.
Click
to see the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale's
brochure
that includes all the details.
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 Their
friends have a special way of remembering the
deaths of Malki Roth and Michal Raziel six years ago in the
Sbarro massacre.
The fourth annual Ezra
charity bazaar in memory of Michal Sarah Raziel and Malka Chana Roth was a larger success than ever before,
raising several thousand shekalim. Our grateful thanks to the
organizers. Details
here and pictures of this year's event
(26-Jul-07)
here.
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Dallas, Texas -
February 2006: Students at the Yavneh Acadamy, via their Students
Against Terrorism group, organized their immensely successful
'Points
for Peace' basketball tournament, this year benefiting
Keren Malki. Several tens of thousands of dollars in donation money
resulted.
The inspiring story behind
their efforts is in the
Dallas Morning News, 24Feb-06] See also "Students
Against Terrorism Will Shoot Hoops for Hope" (Richardson
Neighbors - Dallas News, 26-Feb-06; go to page 25 of the pdf edition).
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Maaleh Adumim, Israel - A new Friends of Keren Malki group arranged
a successful gala car wash, with all proceeds to Keren Malki. Pictures
here.
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Jerusalem - For the third year in a row, the annual Ezra charity bazaar
in Ramot honors the memories of Michal Sarah Raziel and Malka Chana Roth, July 2005
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Jerusalem - July 2004: The second annual Ezra charity bazaar in
memory of Michal Sarah Raziel and Malka Chana Roth -
click to see pictures
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Melbourne -
April 2004: An art show arranged by Charles Leski & Associates was held with all
proceeds going to the Australian Friends of Keren Malki
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Frankfurt -
November 2003: Keren Malki's first European event, a drawing-room appeal meeting.
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Melbourne - August
2003: The Second
Annual Keren Malki Forum.
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Sydney - August 2003: Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce
Luncheon in
Honor of Keren Malki
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New York - March 2003: Ramaz
Academy dedicated all proceeds of its annual Purim Mishloach Manot drive.
Yishar Koachech to the amazing Dee Dee Benel
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New York - March 2003:
Purim
Panoply - the entire proceeds were donated to Keren Malki. Sincere
thanks to the amazing organizers, the two Tamars. (This event took place
in the Puck Building, Lower Manhattan, and attracted several hundred
enthusiastic participants.)
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Melbourne - August 2002: The First Keren Malki Forum
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