At a moving ceremony which took place yesterday at Tel Aviv’s Beit Halochem, 160 members of the ZDVO were the happy recipients of a motorized scooter, donated by Dr. Miriam and Sheldon Adelson through the Friends of the ZDVO in Israel. “The scooter is my legs. It will enable
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Another Banner Year: 2017 FIDV Young Leadership Gala
Close to 450 young men and women gathered for the 2017 FIDV Young Leadership Gala to celebrate and support Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans-Beit Halochem, and the soldiers who have been injured protecting Israel.
Ohad Roisblatt
Ohad Roisblatt, now 24 years old, enlisted in the Golani Brigade, 51st Battalion, in 2010 when he was 18 years old. He had already graduated from Kiryat Haim High School, where he had majored in computer science and physics.
FIDV to receive $50,000 grant from Acharai Fund
This very generous award will allow us to continue to support the rehabilitation of disabled Israeli veterans at our Beit Halochem centers in Tel Aviv, Beer Sheva and Haifa.
Beit Halochem Wheelchair Dancers Win 4 Medals at the 2016 European Championships
The IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport European Championships took place last month in Kosice, Slovakia with the participation of 14 European countries and over 100 dancers. Israel was represented by 5 wheelchair dancing couples.
Major (Res.) Ofir Anidjar
Ofir Anidjar grew up in Ma’alot with his parents, two brothers and a sister. Throughout his childhood, his family was often under threats of Katyusha rockets being fired across the border from Lebanon. Together with his siblings, Ofir embraced a love of Zionism from an early age and watching his father head off to miluim (army reserves) in his army uniform every year, left him with a feeling of deep admiration and respect for service to the State of Israel.
DEDICATION: The Christine Richardson Memorial Children’s Playground at Beit Halochem Tel Aviv
The Christine Richardson Memorial Children’s Playground at Beit Halochem Tel Aviv now will serve the many children and grandchildren of disabled veterans and civilian victims of terror attacks who come to Beit Halochem to heal and rehabilitate.
Beit Halochem Tel Aviv: The New Paralympic Aquatic Rehabilitation Complex Opens
One of the most modern swimming and rehabilitation facilities in Israel has opened at Tel Aviv’s Beit Halochem Rehabilitation, Sports and Recreation Centre, after twenty months of extensive construction and renovation work.
Enthusiastic Runners and Walkers of All Ages Support FIDV And Beit Halochem
“This year’s 5Towns Run/Walk was a terrific success,” notes Dr. Isaac Seinuk, founder and organizer of the annual fundraiser, and who is a longtime Board member of FIDV-Beit Halochem. “Thanks to everyone for coming out to support FIDV-Beit Halochem, and the brave disabled veterans of Israel.”
Yarin Ashkenazi
“As far as I’m concerned, I haven’t finished serving my country.” The young soldier from Holon could have joined “Shayetet 13” (the Naval Commandos), but he chose to follow his brother’s footsteps and serve in the “Giv’ati Brigade.” He had completed an NCO course, and took part in ‘Operation Protective