Gary Roth
Israel Lions Commissioner between 2004-2005
His motto as commissioner: “Together we will volunteer wholeheartedly”
Gerry Roth was born on September 27, 1951 in the former Soviet Union and immigrated to Israel in 1966.
He served 23 years in the Navy, from which he was discharged with the rank of major. Gerry is married and the father of two,
Industrial and management engineer by profession. Today, the CEO of the “Amda” association – an association for the sick
Dementia, Alzheimer’s and similar diseases in Israel.
At a meeting invited to her by Moshe Zahavi from the Kfar Saba club, Geri was exposed to the Lionist activity
and joined the Lions organization in Israel in 1992. Since then, he has stuck with the organization
and his tasks, especially in establishing and maintaining clubs.
A member of the Ramat Gan club, since its establishment in 1993. Accompanying its current activities,
social and community, over the years. He served as the first chairman of the welfare committee of
the club and continues to serve as a member of the committee to this day. In addition, he held positions
Various in the club’s management – treasurer, chairman of the committees: scholarships, person of the year, youth exchange
and events.
As the fourth president of the club, Gerry worked to expand its social activities and even
Expanded the field of activity in special education. He was among the founders of the service center
for the blind and visually impaired in Ramat Gan.
As mentioned, Gerry’s main activity in Israel Lions was in establishing clubs
And to his involvement can be attributed the establishment of clubs: Herzliya, Dan-Paz Israel, Beit-Jan,
Usafiya, Beit Shemesh, Be’er Sheva Achava Benegev, Haifa Carmel, Ra’anana Peninat Hasharon
Vanessa-Ziona.
In 2001 he was elected to the Israel Lions Cabinet.
In 2004, at the World Conference, held in Detroit, USA, Gerry was crowned Commissioner.
Activity as commissioner:
The Israel Lions College was established, with the aim of creating a structured basis for all the training courses that take place in Israel Lions, on the topics of leadership training, expanding Zionist knowledge, empowering women and training officials.
The first international seminar was held in Ramat Rachel, with the participation of representatives from six countries
From Europe, under the guidance of Philip Nathan from England and Per Kristian from Denmark.
Emphasis was placed on the preservation of the clubs and their establishment, and for this purpose a special committee was established,
divided by geographic regions.
Publications: Guide on the activities of each commission committee, telephone directory of
Lions Israel members according to the clubs, prayer for peace in 12 languages.
Financial support was given to clubs for the purpose of placing signage at the entrance to the cities where it operates
Israel Lions.
In the field of social activity: a commission committee was established for social events (joint visits to the theater, concerts, exhibitions, etc.) and for the first time it was organized by a club
Beit Shemesh Lions, 12th order in the commission tribe.
At the Person of the Year ceremony and the men of excellence, the following men of excellence were chosen: in the field of medicine – the late Professor Rina Zaitzov, in the field of closeness of hearts – Rabbi Yisrael Lau, in the field
The art is Mr. Haim Topol.
In the annual conference of Lions Israel, which took place in April 2005 at the exhibition grounds in Tel Aviv, many guests from abroad participated.
For the first time, panels were held at this conference to discuss participation in the conference.
Lions Israel’s approach to establishing and maintaining clubs, proposed by Gerry Roth,
Adopted by the International Lions, during the training period for officials in the forum
Europe in England. Until this approach, prepared as a structured document, was established in Europe
Clubs according to the existing conditions in the field.
Between the years 2006-2008 – Gerry serves as a cabinet member, as an advisor to the incumbent commissioners,
and the chairman of the MERL committee of the International Lions in Israel, whose role is to deal with issues
Membership, expansion of clubs, preservation and establishment of clubs and leadership development.