Donate in Melanie’s Memory
One way to honor Melanie is to make a contribution to one or more of these four organizations. Each is actively involved in efforts that were close to Melanie’s heart. To learn more about the groups click onto their names. Donations to all of these groups are tax-deductible, and on each of their donation pages be sure to look for the place to indicate your contribution is in memory of Melanie.
Thank you for your generosity.
Jews for Racial and Economic Justice For ten years Melanie was central to building JFREJ: as its founding Executive Director; as co-founder of its radio show Beyond the Pale; as a member and co-chair of its board; and more. To donate, click here, or mail a check to JFREJ, 330 7th Avenue, Suite 1901, New York, NY 10001
Dance for Parkinson’s For years, Melanie participated in the weekly dance class for people with Parkinson’s which helped her fight the disease and gave her a sense of community. To donate, click here or mail a check payable to Discalced, Inc. with DfPD – IMO Melanie Kaye/Kantrowitz in the memo line, and mail to Maria Portman Kelly, Mark Morris Dance Group, 3 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
DRUM Desis Rising Up and Moving The fight against police abuse, for the rights of immigrants and other community-based struggles were critically important to Melanie, and as a
Sinister Wisdom From 1982 to 1993, Melanie was an editor, publisher