Supporting Keren Malki around the world

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. More

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. More

Thank you, 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. 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.

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. More

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.

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.

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.

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.

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). 

Maaleh Adumim, Israel - A new Friends of Keren Malki group arranged a successful gala car wash, with all proceeds to Keren Malki. Pictures here.

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

Jerusalem - July 2004: The second annual Ezra charity bazaar in memory of Michal Sarah Raziel and Malka Chana Roth - click to see pictures

Melbourne - April 2004: An art show arranged by Charles Leski & Associates was held with all proceeds going to the Australian Friends of Keren Malki

Frankfurt - November 2003: Keren Malki's first European event, a drawing-room appeal meeting.

Melbourne - August 2003: The Second Annual Keren Malki Forum.

Sydney - August 2003: Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce Luncheon in Honor of Keren Malki

New York - March 2003: Ramaz Academy dedicated all proceeds of its annual Purim Mishloach Manot drive. Yishar Koachech to the amazing Dee Dee Benel

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.)

Melbourne - August 2002: The First Keren Malki Forum