Kalman Akiva (Josh) Kovacs
In the summer of 2022, our ten year old son Yehuda was diagnosed with lymphoma.
He had to stop going to summer camp and start going to the hospital for tests and treatments. Immediately, volunteers from Chai Lifeline were ready to help us.
When Yehuda wanted fireworks they made a party with a bonfire and fireworks. They sent volunteers to decorate his hospital room. When Yehuda had a craving for pizza, ribs, or steak they found someone to pick up exactly what he needed and drive it downtown to Hopkins.
Chai Lifeline found young men and women to take our other children out shopping, hiking, and for ice cream so they didn't lose out on childhood while we were taking care of Yehuda.
Coordinators from chai lifeline helped us find resources and provided emotional support.
Thank God, Yehuda is on the road to a full recovery.
He had to stop going to summer camp and start going to the hospital for tests and treatments. Immediately, volunteers from Chai Lifeline were ready to help us.
When Yehuda wanted fireworks they made a party with a bonfire and fireworks. They sent volunteers to decorate his hospital room. When Yehuda had a craving for pizza, ribs, or steak they found someone to pick up exactly what he needed and drive it downtown to Hopkins.
Chai Lifeline found young men and women to take our other children out shopping, hiking, and for ice cream so they didn't lose out on childhood while we were taking care of Yehuda.
Coordinators from chai lifeline helped us find resources and provided emotional support.
Thank God, Yehuda is on the road to a full recovery.
He is looking forward to going to Camp Simcha this summer.
There is nothing that can truly make up for a child having cancer, and losing their normal innocent existence. Chai Lifeline and Camp Simcha is the closest thing that could.
So I'm riding to Camp Simcha this summer to show my appreciation for chai lifeline, and to help pay for my son to attend camp Simcha.
Sure they are helping over 6000 families, but for us it's personal.
All donations are 100% tax-deductible. Please use the donate button now.
On behalf of our beloved son, plus all the children and families of Chai Lifeline, thank you for your support.
Thank you!
Rabbi Kovacs (Kalman Akiva (Josh)) Yehuda and family
There is nothing that can truly make up for a child having cancer, and losing their normal innocent existence. Chai Lifeline and Camp Simcha is the closest thing that could.
So I'm riding to Camp Simcha this summer to show my appreciation for chai lifeline, and to help pay for my son to attend camp Simcha.
Sure they are helping over 6000 families, but for us it's personal.
All donations are 100% tax-deductible. Please use the donate button now.
On behalf of our beloved son, plus all the children and families of Chai Lifeline, thank you for your support.
Thank you!
Rabbi Kovacs (Kalman Akiva (Josh)) Yehuda and family
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$500.00
1. Jeffrey SchwartzLet's go neighbor!--I miss riding with the gang!
$500.00
2. Matthew Lebovits$500.00
3. Shoshana And Ari LernerIn honor of Yehuda a fighter and champion, Be'H. And with appreciation to Kalman Akiva for being an incredible gift to our community and klal Yisroel.
May Hashem watch over you and your family and answer all of your tefillos l'tovah.
$360.00
4. Matt Marks and family$300.00
5. Ilan And Alyse RothWe are happy to support this great cause!
$250.00
6. Steve Pinchas And Shoshana Sonnenberg$250.00
7. Steve GoloskovHatzlacha and continued refuah for Yehuda!
$250.00
8. Stella KovacsIt should be with simcha - Kalman Akiva's and teammates' bicycle rides and Yehuda's and other campers' attendance at Camp Simcha! Love and hugs, Bubbe
$250.00
9. Dovi And Atara Ziffer$250.00
10. Chuck And Patty LeveStay strong!!!!!
$250.00
11. Benji Shabtai$250.00
12. Yitzy & Melissa Shnidman$250.00
13. Pinchas Sonnenebrg$250.00
14. Anonymous$240.00
15. Motti Bendet$180.00
16. Barry DubinYasher Koach! Tizku L'mitzvos!
$180.00
17. Ephey Rosenbloom$180.00
18. Anonymous$180.00
19. Naftoli And Michelle Strum$180.00
20. Mark ChildsWith support and encouragement to the Kovacs family.
$180.00
21. Moshe And Devorah Werdesheim$180.00
22. Shalom And Aviva KovacsYasher koach on this worthy endeavor!
$180.00
23. Matt and Susie SchoenfeldYashar Koach to Rabbi Kovacs and Yehuda!!!!
$180.00
24. Anonymous$108.00
25. Moshe And Ann Ellen GavantA meaningful effort for a great cause
$108.00
26. Dr. Moshe and Ann Ellen Gavant$100.00
27. James Hogg$100.00
28. Kevin SullivanThank you for the invitation; and thank the Lord for your son’s recovery.
$100.00
29. Anonymous$100.00
30. Yitz CusnerYasher koach, Reb Kalman!
$100.00
31. Sally And Howard Goldsteinרפואה שלמה
$100.00
32. Howard Shiman$100.00
33. Yedidyah Charner$100.00
34. Charlene DalyBest of luck raising funds for this important cause!
$100.00
35. Jack And Betty GladsteinWE continue to pray for a refuah shleimah
$100.00
36. Anonymous$100.00
37. Menachem And Sara Leah Kovacs$100.00
38. Barry NaboznyWay to go!!!
$100.00
39. Bennett Goldberg$100.00
40. Aryeh & Chana RichterAs a zchus for continued health for Yehuda Ben Michal
$100.00
41. Daniel Hutman$100.00
42. Jamin ParezoRide well and enjoy the climbing!!! Glad to help out with such a great cause.
$72.00
43. Yehuda Brody$72.00
44. Adam And Aliza MervisKA - so inspiring to see you doing this on behalf of Yehuda and Yehuda is inspiring to see his video and his message of strength and hakaras hatov. Keep it up!!
$72.00
45. Judah Buchwalter$72.00
46. Eve KelemenIn honor of Yehuda and a full recovery.
$72.00
47. Roberta & David SchwartzSafe pedaling Rabbi Kovacs!
$72.00
48. Rafi Lerner & Noam SchulmanFor the Chicken himself!
$54.00
49. Dan SofferChazak Ve'Ematz
$54.00
50. Gregg And Rachel Levitan$54.00
51. Zevi DanielChazak, Reb Kalman Akiva!
$54.00
52. Shmuel And Leba Dinovitz$54.00
53. The Aronchick FamilyBH only goodness and increased and revealed bracha, simcha, and health to you!
$54.00
54. Ari & Hayley LichtermanThank you to R' Kalman Akiva and your entire family for being a constant source of inspiration
$54.00
55. Gobbie Cohn$52.00
56. Moshe Machuca$50.00
57. Michael Langbaum$50.00
59. Mordechai And Malky Tusk$50.00
60. Anonymous$50.00
61. Gedaliah And Donna RosenbloomGo team!!!!
$36.00
62. Vadim Bakaev$36.00
63. Alan WisemanGo team!
$36.00
64. Moshe Hauer$36.00
65. Samuel Silber$36.00
66. Michael Lebowitz$36.00
67. Milton Gertner$36.00
68. AnonymousYashar Koach!
$26.00
69. Anonymous$26.00
70. S Kuhr$18.00
71. Anonymous!בהצלחה
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$4,501.00
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