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.
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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.”
Funding opportunities at Beit Halochem
Beit Halochem centers in Israel offer rehabilitation therapies, equipment, facilities and psychological support to Israel’s war disabled. These heroes face a long and difficult battle – the battle for their own rehabilitation.
Despite the Security Situation, “Courage in Motion 2015” is Underway
“Courage in Motion” (CIM), the annual bike ride in which dozens of Israeli disabled veterans take part alongside riders from North America, began on Sunday, October 18, as scheduled, despite concern that some of the guests would prefer to cancel in light of the precarious security situation in Israel. This
Vermont Bike 2015 Ride Supports FIDV-Beit Halochem
From July 12-15, the Second Annual Vermont Bike Ride was held to raise funds for Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans-Beit Halochem. The riders spent those three days riding the picturesque roads through the mountains of Vermont in support of disabled Israeli veterans.
Shlomo Ivgy of ZDVO Golf Team Takes 1st Place in Germany’s Championship for Disabled Players
The Zahal Disabled Veterans Organization Golf Team, which operates under the supervision of Beit Halochem Haifa, brought great pride and honor to the ZDVO and Beit Halochem. At the German Open Golf Championship for Disabled Players in different categories (held yesterday, July 12, 2015 in Munich), Shlomo Ivgy, a member
Enthusiastic Crowd Turns Out to Support FIDV and Beit Halochem
5 Towns 5K Run/Walk Raises Much-Needed Funds to Help Disabled Veterans On April 19, 2015, with the weather cooperating, a crowd of more than 400 people, ranging in ages from infancy to 95 years old, gathered to participate in the 6th Annual 5 Towns 5K Run/Walk to support Friends of
Heroes to Heroes Recovering US Veterans meet IDF counterparts
by Yaakov Lappin, March 2, 2015, The Jerusalem Post A delegation of 13 American veterans dealing with PTSD and wounds inflicted in battle are in Israel for a 10-day visit, meeting with Israeli veterans. The former US servicemen arrived on a visit organized by the Heroes to Heroes Foundation, an