Three generations of one family who paid a price to protect Israel
When Edan Kleiman was only three weeks old, his father, Arye, was the only member of his unit to survive an Egyptian ambush during the Yom Kippur War, though he was shot in his left shoulder. Nearly 20 years later, in 1992, Edan would also be shot in his left shoulder with the same weapon, […]
Standing ovation for IDF heroes in London
Three recently injured Israeli veterans — one in a wheelchair— were given standing ovations at a packed fundraising dinner for Beit Halochem, the Tel Aviv centre which specialises in physical and mental rehabilitation for war wounded. The presentations left many present in tears. The 450-strong audience, which included Israel’s ambassador Tsipi Hotovely, were told that […]
It’s a laughing matter at JW3 as comedians raise funds for Beit Halochem
It’s good to laugh. So good, in fact, that the Jew-ish Comedy Night at JW3 in aid of Beit Halochem sold out in minutes and a second date was added. Social media star Zach Margs compered a group of five Jewish comedians, giving us plenty of his own shtick before, after and indeed in between their individual […]