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Since upon the passing of the fallen, a void remains, and the void has to be filled with values and action.Read more >>
28/04/2020 15:30
The Memorial torch being lit at the Western Wall Memorial Day ceremony 2020 by IDF Widows and Orphans' Organization Chairwoman Tami ShelahRead more >>
28/04/2020 05:50
Tami Shelach, chairwoman of the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization, said, "These are difficult days for all of us, as we fight coronavirus, but who knows better than we do that the important thing right now is to preserve life. The IDF Widows and Orphans Organization supports the prime minister in his decision."Read more >>
22/04/2020 13:30
This year, widows of fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism will be embraced by Zoom, rather than in crowded cemeteries. The ceremonies will be different, but the pain remains the same.Read more >>
27/04/2020 12:00
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"Despite being physically far away, the boys and girls are close to our hearts," says Shelach. "The special kits are designed to relieve boredom and to help the children cope with these tough times."Read more >>
On Thursday November 7th, 32 IDF Orphans celebrated their Bar or Bat Mitzvahs at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. 23 boys and 9 girls, who all lost a parent while in service to the state, came together in Jerusalem to celebrate their coming of age.Read more >>
12/11/2019
Joshua Romano decided to share his Bar Mitzvah celebration with IDF widows and orphans by raising money for the IDFWO through a bake sale and auction, and raised a whopping $10K!Read more >>
Every year IDF Orphans get the chance to sing with a famous Israeli singer to honor fallen IDF soldiers on Yom Hazikaron. In May 2019, they sang "Son and Father and Mother" with Harel Skaat and Elai Botner.Read more >>
In honor of Yom Hazikaron, we published a special booklet with poems and thoughts from IDF widows and orphans. Yom Hazikaron is an especially difficult day for our widows and orphans. The booklet " Longing" testifies the power, and the tremendous strength in the widows and orphans, who despite all rise above the pain.Read more >>
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NIS 85,000 was raised by the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization (IDFWO) at their annual soccer quiz on Wednesday, July 4 to support orphans whose parents lost their lives fighting in the IDF.Read more >>
For the past seven years, the Cohens, who have a 25-year-old daughter and a son in university, have been involved in hosting Israeli children through IDFWO Canada for the Toronto leg of the trip.Read more >>
Author of memoir about loss is featured in Teaneck on Shabbat ChayalRead more >>
Many Teaneck shuls set aside a Shabbat close to the yearly Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut commemorations to honor chayalim who are currently serving or in the past have served in the IDF and supports IDFWO. In addition to the kiddush on Shabbat Chayal, Beth Aaron has invited author and IDF widow Ziva Bakman-Flamhaft to address the congregation.Read more >>
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Hear the experience from one of our supporters at the Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebration at the Western Wall.Read more >>
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During the TLV Night Run, widow Sara Omer laced up her running shoes and showed her children the importance of resolve in times of tragedy.Read more >>
On the threshold of adulthood Bar and bat Mitzva event for IDF orphans demonstrates bright future ahead, despite suffering great loss.Read more >>
President, Reuven Rivlin and his wife, Nechama Rivlin, hold festive meeting with the Chief of Staff for 28 IDF and security forces orphans of Bar and Bat Mitzvah age.Read more >>
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Canadian Ambassador to Israel, Deborah Lyons, and Defence Attaché, Col. Tony Lovett, attended a memorial lighting at Israel Defence Forces Widows and Orphans’ (IDFWO’s) office in Givat Shmuel to commemorate Yom Hazikaron.Read more >>
Israel's ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, met with IDF Orphans at UN Headquarters in NY. He spoke to IDF orphans about being an IDF orphan himself and the deep pain he still feels.Read more >>
The IDF Widows and Orphans organization has some creative and affordable summer activity ideas for keeping your kids busy. IDFWO holds events and activities throughout the year for families who have lost a husband or father in the IDF.Read more >>
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