Shalva's Founder Receives National Accolade at Israel's 74th Independence Day Ceremony

Kalman Samuels was honored with lighting a torch at Israel's Independence Day Torch Lighting Ceremony, distinguished for his remarkable contribution to Israeli society through Shalva. Kalman dedicated his torch lighting to his wife Malki with whom he founded Shalva; his son Yossi, who inspired Shalva's establishment and "In honor of all the children and adults with disabilities in Israel, in honor of their devoted families, in honor of the thousands of wonderful volunteers, and in your honor, our friends and partners, whose support and belief in Shalva's children and their families enable us to continuously work on their behalf."