Previous to the start of the 2012 London Paralympics, Noam Gershony was one of Israel’s and FIDV’s greatest hopes for winning a Gold medal. Gershony is a member of Beit Halochem (Tel-Aviv). Noam won the Gold medal in wheelchair tennis (quad category) after beating the #1 ranked player, David Wagner
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Shai Haim
The Golden Boy Strength comes in many forms. There are the physically strong – you see them building up their muscles in the gym, or jogging early mornings along our streets; there are the spiritually strong, who maintain faith in G-d despite hardship and tragedy; there are those who display
FIDV-Sponsored Athletes Compete in the 2012 Paralympic Games
FIDV-Sponsored Athletes Compete in the 2012 Paralympic Games This year will be the biggest Paralympic Games to-date, featuring 4,200 participants from 160 countries, competing in 20 different sports. Among those participating are our Beit Halochem athletes. This year’s fifteenth competition starts August 29th and ends September 9th. It is through
Blind Golfer Zohar Sharon Does it Again
Zohar Sharon won his fourth world title in the B1 division of the World Blind Golf Championships on July 17th. The 59-year-old fired a 45 on the front nine and finished with a 98 for a two-round total of 216. According to Zohar, “It’s still hard to understand that I have
Noam Gershony, ZDVO Athlete, Wins his First British Open Quad Singles Final
Israel’s best wheelchair tennis player won his first British Open quad singles match on July 21st. In Noam’s own words, “…I played well today and went in the net more times than I can remember in any other match, so I am very happy with the way I’ve played all week and
Fifth Annual Courage in Motion Bike Ride Raises Funds for Beit Halochem Centers
Cyclists will ride from October 21st-25th 50-120 kilometers per day alongside Israel’s disabled veterans. Riders pay a registration fee and raise a minimum of $2,500. With these monies, rehabilitative bike programs at Beit Halochem Centers are funded in addition to physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, therapeutic devices, specialized equipment, sport coaching and cultural