Rabbi Karlibach once stated the belief that: “Every child needs one person who believes in him.” Yehudah Kohn, director of the Emunah Bet Elazraki Children’s Home and his wife, Riki, take that observation seriously. For four decades they’ve been caring for—and believing in—at-risk children who come from families unable to meet even their most basic needs. But their Home is more than just a home, they welcome each child as a part of an extended family. That was the thing that most struck Ira Riklis when he visited the home to attend the Bar Mitzvah of the son of friends.
The home is staffed by a team of dedicated professionals see to every detail of the children’s development, providing the care, guidance and support they need to grow into healthy, loving adults. Ira Riklis decided to become a donor after noticing a small detail during his visit. The staff was taking pictures of the children, just as parents do. He learned that pictures were taken throughout the stay of each child. When the children grow old enough to leave, they take those pictures with them as a reminder of their enduring connection with the home… and their extended family.