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IDF widows, orphans receive over NIS 2m. in scholarships, grants

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  • The IDF Widows and Orphans Organization awarded over NIS 2 million in scholarships and grants to families of fallen soldiers and security personnel.
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The IDF Widows and Orphans Organization has awarded more than NIS 2 million in scholarships and grants to widows and orphans of fallen soldiers and security personnel. The funds were distributed at the organization's annual "Ruach Ahat" ceremony, a tradition since 2008.

The support we provide at the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization is more than financial assistance. It is a statement of trust. We believe in you, in your strength, and in your potential to lead, influence, and build the future of Israeli society.

— Adv. Zehava Gross MeydanChairwoman of the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization, speaking about the organization's commitment.

This year, 478 scholarships and grants were given out. These included academic scholarships, appreciation grants for reservists, and wedding gifts. The ceremony was attended by prominent figures, including the wife of the IDF Chief of Staff and leaders from the Defense Ministry and the IDF's human resources and casualties departments.

Adv. Zehava Gross Meydan, chairwoman of the organization, stated that the support offered is more than financial. "It is a statement of trust," she said, expressing belief in the families' strength and potential. She highlighted the organization's pride in honoring members who married and those who served in reserves.

For us, this is the deep meaning of true support: being there for you in the moments that shape life, the future, and hope.

— Adv. Zehava Gross MeydanChairwoman of the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization, emphasizing the organization's role in supporting families.

CEO Shlomi Nahumson emphasized the organization's lifelong commitment to bereaved families. "We are committed to that," he said, noting that the NIS 2 million distributed is the highest amount ever allocated for these purposes. He described the organization as a "support, a foundation, and a true home" for these families.

The IDF Widows and Orphans Organization has made it its mission to be there for IDF widows and orphans throughout their lives, and we are committed to that.

— Shlomi NahumsonCEO of the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization, discussing the organization's long-term commitment.

Founded in 1991, the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization represents over 18,000 widows, widowers, and orphans of fallen IDF soldiers and security forces. The organization aims to ensure these families are "never left alone."

This evening, we are distributing more than NIS 2 million in scholarships, wedding grants, and appreciation gifts, the highest amount the organization has ever allocated for these scholarships and grants.

— Shlomi NahumsonCEO of the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization, highlighting the record sum distributed.
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