For ten days every October, Tzahal Shalom of
Northern Westchester welcomes a delegation of
active duty combat officers from the Israeli
Defense Forces. Their mission is to connect with
our community, to bring a bit of Israel into our
homes, and to meet with seniors, adults, college
students, teens and children. These IDF officers
come from different military branches and are
chosen for their bravery, their stories, and
their ability to communicate in English.
While in Northern Westchester, the soldiers get
a reprieve from active combat duty and a chance
to see New York. Most importantly, they begin to
understand the support they have from our
community and return to Israel with a renewed
spirit and great pride! In return, we get the
gift of their presence and build relationships
with these special individuals.
Soldiers are housed by host families in our
community. Each soldier and host family also has
a ‘buddy’ family that is involved with them
during their stay. There are a multitude of ways
for the community to get involved: host a
soldier for dinner, host a parlor meeting,
drive, attend outings, or join a committee.
While in our community, the soldiers attend
various synagogue and community events as well
as sightseeing in New York. They travel to West
Point, go to the UN, see the Statue of Liberty,
take in a Broadway show, and more.
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