16 February 2010 Parlor Meeting held at the home of Sabrina and David Ascher On January 28, 2010, Sabrina and David Ascher sponsored a well attended parlor meeting at their Manhattan home on the Upper West Side. 18 January 2010 Delegation of Wheelchair Dancers Perform in South America In September 2009 a delegation of 3 wheelchair dancers and their partners traveled to Panama and Colombia, together with disabled veterans Matan Bnayahu and singer Liron Lev. They appeared before the Jewish Community in both countries before enthusiastic and moved audiences. 12 November 2009 The Second Annual Courage in Motion Cycling Event 2009 The second Annual Courage in Motion Cycling Event took place in Israel, October 19-23, and overlapped with Beit Halochem Canada's annual Solidarity Mission to Israel, October 16-26, 2009 12 November 2009 Raya Weintraub Z"L The Zahal Disabled Veterans Fund and the family of the Zahal Disabled Veterans Organization are saddened by the passing away of Raya Weintraub, a true friend, supporter and generous donor for over 40 years and wish to express their sincere condolences to the Weintraub family. 12 November 2009 "London is Waiting for Him" Kobi Leon, served as a combatant with the Egoz Reconnaissance Unit, a Special Operations Infantry Unit specializing in Guerrilla warfare. He fought in Lebanon in 1996. 11 November 2009 Over 350 Attended Festive Gala Fundraising Event in Paris On September 30, 2009 a festive Gala was held in Paris as a benefit and fundraising event for the Zahal Disabled Veterans Organization. Under the auspices of Mr. Daniel Shek, Israel's Ambassador to France and Col. Ilan Atias, Israel's Defence and Military Attache in France. 8 September 2009 Zohar Sharon Does It Again! Zohar Sharon, the blind disabled veteran, three times World Champion for Blind Golfing and twice British Open Champion for Blind Golfing recently won the 2009 Blind Golf Japan Open Championship. 20 July 2009 End of the Year Arts and Crafts Exhibit at Tel-Aviv's Beit Halochem 2009 564 Works by 228 veterans were recently exhibited at Tel-Aviv's Beit Halochem. The beautiful works were in a diversity of media... 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 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.