Welcome to my marathon sponsor page!
This March I will be running as part of Team Shalva in the Jerusalem Marathon and in memory of אלישע יחזקאל אריה בן אברהם נח ע׳׳ה. I feel so lucky that I got to live close to Elisha and his family for so many years in New Jersey. He loved davening, saying Birkat Hamazon, and especially the Jewish holidays. He would always count down the days until the next holiday and get so excited when it was coming. He also loved weddings and all the excitement and happiness that came with them. Those little things were what made Elisha so special. He had such a beautiful love for Yiddishkeit, and it was always so nice to see how much joy these things brought him. It's heartbreaking that he was taken from us so young.He had such a beautiful love for Yiddishkeit, and it's something that I will always remember about him. I'm honored to be running in his memory and hope to help keep his memory alive. I hope that through this run, I can bring some awareness to his story and honor the special person he was. He will always have a special place in my heart. May his neshama have an aliyah. ❤️
This marathon has been dubbed one of the hardest in the world, so why on earth are we doing it?
The reason is Shalva.
Shalva has been providing transformative care to individuals with disabilities and their family members in the warmest and most loving environment for over 36 years. From infancy through adulthood, this amazing organization provides leading-edge therapies, inclusive educational frameworks, social and recreational activities, employment training, independent living, and respite programs regardless of religion, ethnic background or financial capability!
Simply put, Shalva is an incredible place and is open 24 hours a day, 6 days a week. The staff is so loving and kind and goes above and beyond to make the center a home away from home.
I am doing my part to support this amazing organization and the Shalva National Crisis Response Center by running, and I need your help.
I'll take care of the training, the achy feet and the finish line if you'll help me by donating to this worthy cause. All contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law, and anything you can give would help me reach my goal, and together we'll be supporting this truly special place. If your company has a matching gift program, please let me know so I can connect you with Shalva.
Thank you in advance for your help and generosity!
