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A Sefer Torah Dedication in Memory of a Special Lady
On Wednesday April 3rd 2013, 50 family members and friends of the Shebson Family travelled to the Hatzerim Air Force Base, near Beer Sheva, for a special Torah Dedication. The Torah was dedicated by Lionel Shebson and family in memory of his dear sister, Freda Rosenfeld Z”L. Upon arrival the group was met by the Rabbi of the base, Rabbi Yisrael Stoller and was taken on a guided ...
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Hachnasat Sefer Torah to the Maale Levona IDF Base in memory of Irving & Ruth Oratz Z"L
A Sefer Torah to the IDF in the Shomron On a high hill top overlooking the site where the Mishkan in Shiloh is said to have stood, IYIM – Israel was once again proud to deliver a Sefer Torah to the IDF - this time to the Search and Rescue Unit on the Maale Levonah base. The Torah, which was dedicated in loving memory of Irving & Ruth Oratz ...
Leo V Berger Fund Donates Another Torah to the IDF
Leo V. Berger Fund donates another Torah to the IDF Harvey Schwartz, President of the Leo V. Berger Fund was in attendance as the Fund once again dedicated a Sefer Torah to the IDF Rabbinate via the Young Israel Sifrei Torah for the IDF Project. The Torah held special significance as it was saved from the ashes of the Holocaust and today in it's restored state will be a proud ...
Remembering Joe - Hachnasat Sefer Torah in Loving Memory of Joe Polansky Z"L
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE HE Remembering Joe….Sefer Torah to the IDF in Memory of Joe Polansky Z”L The family of Joe Polansky Z”L, IYIM Board member and long time Young ...
"We are with the IDF" - Torah Dedication by the Bnai Raphael Chesed Organization
Bnai Raphael – “We are with the IDF” The Bnai Raphael Chesed Organization of Brooklyn, New York, decided to make a very special contribution to the IDF and it’s efforts during last week’s fighting in Gaza and the Southern communities. Rather than sending money or food to the brave combat soldiers of the IDF, Bnai Raphael donated two kosher Sifrei ...
Dancing with the IDF – 50 years and still dancing Harvey and Judy Kasdan, formerly of Los Angeles and now Baka, Jerusalem saw a presentation on Pesach. In the 49th year of their happy and devoted marriage this presentation solidified in their minds how they wished to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary along with family and friends. The presentation was of the International ...
Hachanasat Sefer Torah to Elite Sayeret Matkal Unit by Shraga Family of East Brunswick, New Jersey
The legendary Sayeret Matkal unit is the most elite and most secretive unit in the IDF. It has been the spearhead of many famous undercover operations (eg. Entebbe) most of which are still classified. That is the reason this dedication could not take place on their base but rather at the Intelligence Corps Museum and Memorial. Two commanding officers from the unit came in civilian ...
Hachnasat Sefer Torah to the IDF's New Iron Dome Unit
The International Young Israel Movement (IYIM) - Israel Region and the National Council of Young Israel (NCYI) facilitated on Tuesday May 15th the dedication of a Torah scroll to the IDF. The scroll was dedicated to the newest units in the IDF, the Iron Dome anti-missile unit that is under the Israel Air Force command. The highly acclaimed Iron Dome technology was a reaction to the ...
Sefer Torah Dedication to the Israel Air Force by Dr Joseph & Judy Berger
Hachnasat Sefer Torah to the Israeli Air Force On April 16th, 2012 – Dr. Joseph and Mrs. Judy Berger from Toronto dedicated a Sefer Torah on the occasion of his 70th birthday and in loving memory of his parents Avraham Zalman & Dina z”l. Due to the secret nature of this specific air unit located in central Israel, the small but moving ceremony took place in the ...
Hachnasat Sefer Torah - Young Israel of Manhattan
Hachnasat Sefer Torah - Young Israel of Manhattan On January 19th, 2012 the Mora D’atra of theYoung Israel of Manhattan , Rabbi Yeshaya Siff, accompanied by his wife Rita, 3 grandchildren, shul Vice President David Sitzer and shul members Mr. & Mrs. Arfe presented a Torah to the IDF on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the shul. The Sefer Torah which was originally ...
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200th Hachnasat Sefer Torah to the IDF Rabbinate in Loving Memory of Ruby Davidman Z"L
Ten Years: Two Hundred Sifrei Torah “Dear Friends… I extend to you our sincere appreciation for taking upon yourselves this most holy task in carrying out a campaign for the donation of needed Sifrei Torah for our soldiers serving in the IDF, especially for those serving on the frontlines in defense of our Nation and Land.” Brigadier General Rabbi ...
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Hachnasat Sefer Torah Donated by Alex & Helen Gross on their 50th Wedding Anniversary
Sefer Torah #199: A golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration - Monday 22nd August 2011 When Helen & Alex Gross of Jerusalem were deciding how to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in a most significant manner they decided to donate a Sefer Torah to the IDF through the Young Israel Redeem a Sefer Torah for the IDF project. On August 22nd 2011, three generations of the ...
A Sefer Torah in Memory of a Special Grandfather
A Sefer Torah in memory of a Special Grandfather David and Ethel Hollander z”l were two people who loved the Jewish people and the Land of Israel. They visited Israel many times, combining the visited to their children and grandchildren with volunteering on Sarel bases. Their three daughters, spurred on by their grandchildren, decided that there was no ...
On the occasion of their 100th anniversary at the NCYI dinner in New York, presented to Rav Rafi Peretz, Chief Rabbi of the IDF
Dedication of Sefer Torah #200
Ten Years: Two Hundred Sifrei Torah By: Yael Ehrenpreis Meyer "Dear Friends… I extend to you our sincere appreciation for taking upon yourselves this most holy task in carrying out a campaign for the donation of needed Sifrei Torah for our soldiers serving in the IDF, especially for those serving on the frontlines in defense of our Nation and Land." Brigadier ...
Sefer Torah #199: A golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration When Helen & Alex Gross of Jerusalem were deciding how to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in a most significant manner they decided to donate a Sefer Torah to the IDF through the Young Israel Redeem a Sefer Torah for the IDF project. On August 22nd 2011, three generations of the Gross family, together with over ...
On Rosh Chodesh Nissan, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of their Aliyah.
On Wednesday 8th December, 8th night Chanukah, the National Council of Young Israel (NCYI) and the International Young Israel Movement - Israel Region (IYIM) donated a Sefer Torah to the IDF for the 188th time. This was done as part of a project which has been running for the past 12 years and was initiated by NCYI Executive Vice President Rabbi Pesach Lerner and Rabbi Yedidya Atlas of ...
