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Amitim is a pro bono mentoring program, which links former Jewish federation CEOs to the needs of the leadership of nonprofits in Israel and kibbutzim affected by Oct 7. It recognizes that US Jewish retired executives have skills and experience to benefit Israelis.

The IDF’s Har Zion 0710 Unit represents a unique phenomenon in modern military history: hundreds of Israelis aged over 45 years old, many decades past their military service, have voluntarily returned to uniform to defend their nation. The unit was spontaneously established overnight after Oct 7 2023.

The IDF is examining the possibility of establishing anti-tank units using the huge number of weapons and missiles seized from the Hezbollah terrorist organization, including tens of thousands of Russian Kornet and Iranian Almas anti-tank missiles.

Nati Ganon was seriously injured by Hamas terrorists at the Nova party on Oct 7 2023. After enduring nearly 400 grueling days of treatments and rehabilitation, Nati stands tall again and able to continue to raise his three children. See him dance with Israeli-Arab Zionist Yoseph Haddad (2nd link).

Please look at the courses from innovative educational platform OFEK to inspire children and build a deep connection to their heritage. Students learn the history of Israel and the Jewish people, from the first days Israel was established, featuring Jewish heroes and all significant events.

Israel’s car rescue service Yedidim (see previously) now has 65,000 members.  Call 1230 from your mobile phone and someone will arrive to help stranded motorists change a tyre, or fix a problem with the car. Yedidim answers up to 3,000 calls every day.  Only in Israel.

The Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis (CAMERA) has released a new “teacher-friendly curriculum”, for middle and high schools, that addresses “the history of the Jewish people in the land of Israel from ancient to modern times.”

Since Oct 7 2023, American Jews have increased their purchases of Israeli Judaica by 134%. The study, conducted by business management students at the Jerusalem College of Technology, demonstrates American Jews' solidarity with war-impacted Israeli businesses.

70 fans of UK soccer team Tottenham Hotspur (“Spurs”) sang before their team’s match against Aston Villa, to publicize the plight of one of their own fans, Emily Damari. Emily was abducted by Hamas from Kibbutz Kfar Aza on Oct 7 2023. She holds both British and Israeli citizenship.

The Tavetz training base in the Jordan Valley will serve as the training ground for the first cohort of ultra-Orthodox soldiers who will form part of a standard infantry brigade called “Hashmonayim”. It is also the first entirely new regular infantry brigade since the 1980s.