4 June 2009 Israel's Ambassador to the UN Prof. Gabriella Shalev is keynote speaker at luncheon for FIDV Michael Leichtling, Partner with Troutman Sanders LLP The Chrysler Bldg. and Acting Chairman of Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans (FIDV), Beit Halochem, USA, chaired a luncheon on May 28th 2009. 5 March 2009 Gen. (res.) Danny Yatom had successful tour in Australia on behalf of ZDVO Yatom was key note speaker at the annual Sydney ZDVO Major Donor Event this past February organized by ZDVO in Australia. 19 January 2009 'Sadnat Gal' Members Exhibit Their Works at Tel-Aviv's Beit Halochem Several members of "Sadnat Gal" (an outpatient Rehabilitation Care Centre attended by IDF victims of combat stress exhibited their Mosaic works at an Exhibition showing at Tel-Aviv's Beit Halochem. 7 January 2009 As the War in Gaza enters its second week thousands of our young soldiers are fighting this very moment for Israel's defense Their sacrifice is unparalleled! The Zahal Disabled Veterans Organization is here for them. Open your hearts and help us help them regain their lives 21 December 2008 Personal Training for 100% Disabled Veterans Beit Halochem Tel-Aviv has begun a new personal training program aimed at disabled veterans with a physical disability of 100%. 9 November 2008 Successful International Solidarity Mission to Israel For the fifth consecutive year, the "Leave Home to Go Home" International Solidarity Mission to Israel took place between Sept. 12-22, 2008. 9 November 2008 "Courage in Motion" Cyclists Travel from Nariya to Jerusalem with Disabled Veterans Courage in Motion aptly describes Aid toDisabled Veterans of Israel, Beit Halochem Canada’s inaugural five-day bike ride throughnorthern Israel from September 14 through 18. 31 July 2008 Tel-Aviv's Beit Halochem End of the Year Arts & Crafts Exhibit – July 2008 Tel-Aviv's Beit Halochem celebrated the culmination of an entire year of fruitful and satisfying activity with the opening of the End of the Year Arts &Crafts Exhibit on July 1st. 26 May 2008 Minister of Transport Shaul Mofaz, together with Chairman of the ZDVO, Moshe Mutz Matalon, visited wounded IDF soldiers at Tel-Hashomer's Rehabilitation Center Minister Mofaz and Mr. Matalon handed out I-Pods purchased with the generous donations of our friends, as gifts from the ZDVO. 26 May 2008 ZDVO Takes Part in Belgium Event At the recommendation of Mme. Tamar Samash, Israel's Ambassador to Belgium, the ZDVO was invited by the Zionist Organization of Belgium to represent the organization and its members at an event called "12 Heures Pour Israel" . 27 February 2008 The First Israel Open Wheelchair Dancing Competition was held at Tel-Aviv's Beit Halochem On Saturday, February 2, 2008 Tel-Aviv's Beit Halochem hosted the First Israel Open Wheelchair Ballroom and Latino Dancing Competition. This is the first time such a competition was held in Israel. 31 January 2008 New Physiotherapy Institutes Inaugurated A festive ceremony was held on Wednesday, December 19, 2007, marking the opening of the new physiotherapy institute in Beersheva. Another ceremony was held on January 2, 2008 at Nahariya's Beit Kaye.