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.
News from ZDVO Centers
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$857,000.
President Yitzak Herzog Lights Candles at Beit Halochem Tel Aviv
Israel’s President Yitzhak Herzog lit the first Hanukkah candle at Beit Halochem Tel Aviv. This ceremony also marked the occasion of the Day of Appreciation for the Zahal Disabled Veterans and Victims of Terror. Among those present were Edan Kleiman, Chair of the ZDVO, and Abie Moses, representing victims of terror.
Sports Excellence Scholarships Awarded to 66 Outstanding Israeli Athletes
ZDVO-Beit Halochem presented 66 sports scholarships to excelling athletes and their coaches.
FIDV Applauds Approval of Veteran Care Reform Package
On Thursday, May 6, Ministers agreed to push through the Defense Ministry’s plan to reform the treatment for wounded IDF veterans. The outline, dubbed “One Soul” and budgeted at around NIS 300 million, will go toward the immediate hiring of 60 people for the Rehabilitation Department, and toward additional support for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. (YNET)
PM Netanyahu’s surprise visit
Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, visits wounded Israel veterans, Beit Halochem center in Tel Aviv.
Apart/Together – Our story
Greetings from our our veterans in our newest video, “Apart/Together – Our Story”.
Academic Scholarships Awards Distributed
During December 2020, ZDVO-Beit Halochem awarded 644 academic and vocational training as well as creative arts scholarships, in a total amount of approximately NIS 2,600,000 (US$ 825,000) raised from private donors, Friends’ Organizations and endowments.