These are exciting times. For the first time ever, on Thursday, September 7, Team Israel departed for Germany to take part in the 2023 Dusseldorf Invictus Games, founded by Prince Harry of Great Britain. The Blue and White Team consists of 20 athletes, all members of the Zahal Disabled Veterans Organization.
News from ZDVO Centers
Hosting a Special Mission From Ukraine’s Government
Headed by top government officials, the 25 members of the Ukrainian mission visited our center and saw the unique rehabilitation and support frameworks the ZDVO provides to our disabled veterans.
75 sports scholarships awarded: Physical challenges can’t stop these Athletes
ZDVO – Beit Halochem awarded 75 sports scholarships for a total amount of NIS 480,000 (approx.USD 130,000) to athletes who have excelled and their coaches for their training achievements.
ZDVO Scholarship Distribution Ceremony at Beit Halochem Tel Aviv
Donors and recipients gathered during Hanukkah to award scholarships to disabled Israeli veterans. The Scholarship Distribution Ceremony lights the way for these heroes to succeed on their long roads of rehabilitation.
The 2022 National Day of Appreciation of Israel’s Wounded Veterans Inspires Us All
The annual National Day of Appreciation for Israel’s Wounded Soldiers and Victims of Terror began with many marches and parades through the country. From the Dan River up North, to Eilat in the South, there were marches and many other events in which wounded veteran’s told their stories.
Greenberg Family Visits Beit Halochem Jerusalem
Debbie and Matt Greenberg, and their sons Jason and Robert, recently visited our Beit Halochem center in Jerusalem. The Greenberg brothers Matt, Mitchel and Mark, have shown their steadfast love for Israel’s wounded veterans by supporting Beit Halochem’s Gil-On Club for retirees, as well as the Young Disabled Veterans Club.
Scholarships awarded at special ZDVO-Beit Halochem ceremony
ZDVO-Beit Halochem have awarded 649 academic, vocational training, and creative arts scholarships in December 2021. The total amount awarded for scholarships was US$857,000.
President Yitzak Herzog Lights Candles at Beit Halochem Tel Aviv
Israel’s President Yitzhak Herzog lit the first Hanukkah candle at Beit Halochem Tel Aviv. This ceremony also marked the occasion of the Day of Appreciation for the Zahal Disabled Veterans and Victims of Terror. Among those present were Edan Kleiman, Chair of the ZDVO, and Abie Moses, representing victims of terror.
Sports Excellence Scholarships Awarded to 66 Outstanding Israeli Athletes
ZDVO-Beit Halochem presented 66 sports scholarships to excelling athletes and their coaches.
FIDV Applauds Approval of Veteran Care Reform Package
On Thursday, May 6, Ministers agreed to push through the Defense Ministry’s plan to reform the treatment for wounded IDF veterans. The outline, dubbed “One Soul” and budgeted at around NIS 300 million, will go toward the immediate hiring of 60 people for the Rehabilitation Department, and toward additional support for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. (YNET)