Joseph and Chana Lerba established our nonprofit organization “Keren Dovik” in 2010 in the memory of their beloved son Dovi (Issachar Dov Lerba), who fell in active duty in the IDF.
Our mission is to commemorate Dovik, may his soul rest in peace, by aiding and supporting:
• The needy, soldiers, victims of hostile attacks, the sick and their families, education, and special education institutions.
• Medical and medical research institutions.
• Mental, economical, and legal aid for women suffering from physical and mental abuse.
• Financial aid for agricultural settlements, kibbutz’s, local councils, and cities in their environmental development in acquiring: equipment, work gear, vehicles, and in building supporting structures.
• The creation and distribution of educational content and financial aid for educational content including Judaism, assisting spiritually and tangibly with raising resources and overseeing their distribution.
• Advocating and informing on integration in Israel, diaspora, and settlement.
• Participating in any public activity or initiative to commemorate Dov’s name.
Members of the board and key roles:
Professor Brachiyaho Lipschitz, Dr. Joseph Lerba, Ezriel Lerba, Shaul Murmelstein, Rabbi Yitzchak Dor, Yehuda Zeev Noy, Leah Zelwer.
The members of the board volunteer and provide their services gratis, free of charge.
The Lerba family, including property tax, electricity, refreshments and general office supplies, donated the foundations offices in the memory of Dovi.
Dovik Foundation will be happy to assist you as much as we can.
We believe that our greatness is not what we have, rather what we can give.