As the horror and devastation continue to unfold in the news about Israel, our hearts are with our Israeli families, campers, staff, and many more with loved ones in Israel. Many of us feel helpless. Many of us are struggling and asking ourselves, 'What can I do'?
Camp Northland has a longstanding partnership with a special organization called Beit Halochem and in particular their 'Kids of Courage' program. Beit Halochem is a place where disabled Israeli veterans can regain their dignity and quality of life in Israel. After they leave the hospital, Beit Halochem Canada works with them to rebuild their lives. The 'Kids of Courage' program provides the children of disabled Israeli veterans, some of them injured themselves, the opportunity to experience summer camp at Camp Northland, amongst other initiatives under the organization's leadership. Participation in our program provides these innocent children the opportunity for a pause from the daily challenges that accompany being a child of an injured parent. Through this program, Camp Northland has provided full financial support for, and welcomed dozens of bar/bat mitzvah-aged children over the years to join our camp family as our community's bar/bat mitzvah gift to them.
In these unprecedented times, our Beit Halochem families and our Kids of Courage will need our support more than ever especially as we look forward to the anticipated needs over the coming year(s) and into the upcoming summer. As the only organization legally responsible for the well-being of Israel's wounded veterans, the role of Beit Halochem is more critical than ever. Right now, their resources are being stretched and additional assistance will be needed. In the coming weeks and months, sadly we know that new members will be introduced to the Beit Halochem rehabilitation centers, and more children than ever will be looking for our support this summer. This need is in addition to our legacy of families that may need support in different ways now, today, and in the coming weeks and months.
To support Israel's disabled veterans, Beit Halochem has:
To donate, fill out form below:
Camp Northland has a longstanding partnership with a special organization called Beit Halochem and in particular their 'Kids of Courage' program. Beit Halochem is a place where disabled Israeli veterans can regain their dignity and quality of life in Israel. After they leave the hospital, Beit Halochem Canada works with them to rebuild their lives. The 'Kids of Courage' program provides the children of disabled Israeli veterans, some of them injured themselves, the opportunity to experience summer camp at Camp Northland, amongst other initiatives under the organization's leadership. Participation in our program provides these innocent children the opportunity for a pause from the daily challenges that accompany being a child of an injured parent. Through this program, Camp Northland has provided full financial support for, and welcomed dozens of bar/bat mitzvah-aged children over the years to join our camp family as our community's bar/bat mitzvah gift to them.
In these unprecedented times, our Beit Halochem families and our Kids of Courage will need our support more than ever especially as we look forward to the anticipated needs over the coming year(s) and into the upcoming summer. As the only organization legally responsible for the well-being of Israel's wounded veterans, the role of Beit Halochem is more critical than ever. Right now, their resources are being stretched and additional assistance will be needed. In the coming weeks and months, sadly we know that new members will be introduced to the Beit Halochem rehabilitation centers, and more children than ever will be looking for our support this summer. This need is in addition to our legacy of families that may need support in different ways now, today, and in the coming weeks and months.
To support Israel's disabled veterans, Beit Halochem has:
- Established a 24-hour help line with digital platforms that updates members
- Over 11,000 check-in calls to those living in the south
- Evacuating families near the Gaza border
- Virtual support groups from those affected by PTSD
- Continued and constant communication with government officials to coordinate members' needs.
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