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Excelling Athletes and Their Coaches: Scholarship Award Ceremony

Scholarship support for Israel’s disabled veterans at Beit Halochem touches many lives. In the latest award ceremony, held on June 5, 2019, at Beit Halochem Tel Aviv, included awardees for outstanding disabled athletes and their coaches.

Alon Dahan

Alon believes from experience that “Without the army, we have no existence and without the Beit Halochem rehabilitation centers, we have no hope.”

10th Annual Run/Walk in Woodmere

At the 10th Annual 5 Towns 5K Run/Walk, held on Sunday, May 19, 2019, an eager crowd of close to 400 braved uncertain weather in North Woodmere Park to raise awareness and critical operating funds for the Beit Halochem centers in Israel.

FIDV-Beit Halochem Valencia Bay Club Hosts First Meeting

We are happy to announce that our friends at Valencia Bay, Florida, have formed the Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans-Beit Halochem Club. At this initial breakfast meeting on April 28, close to 50 people came together to learn more about how Beit Halochem helps disabled veterans and survivors of terror attacks in Israel.

Ira Benimovich

“I understood that even without a leg one can still advance in the army. I realized that I would have to learn to live with it.”

Keren-Or Tegafo

“My injury made me stronger and reinforced me to pursue my goals and reach new heights.”

Ron Bolotin swimming for rehabilitation.

Ron (Roni) Bolotin

“I was wounded during my military service and became an amputee, but I had been a competitive swimmer before I was wounded. For that reason, I [was able to become] a competitive athlete in the Paralympic Games.”