Kids kicking cancer
Encyclopedia
Kids Kicking Cancer is an organization devoted to helping children overcome cancer
. It was founded by Rabbi
Elimelech Goldberg, a black belt in the martial arts and the former Rabbi of congregation Young Israel
of Southfield. The goal of the organization is to teach children to cope with cancer through martial arts
and spiritual training.
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
. It was founded by Rabbi
Rabbi
In Judaism, a rabbi is a teacher of Torah. This title derives from the Hebrew word רבי , meaning "My Master" , which is the way a student would address a master of Torah...
Elimelech Goldberg, a black belt in the martial arts and the former Rabbi of congregation Young Israel
Young Israel
The National Council of Young Israel or Young Israel , is a synagogue-based Orthodox Judaism organization in the United States with a network of affiliated "Young Israel" synagogues...
of Southfield. The goal of the organization is to teach children to cope with cancer through martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
and spiritual training.