About Us

The Zahal Disabled Veterans Organization (ZDVO) Beit Halochem Australia's  number one priority is to support the care and rehabilitation of Israel’s 50,000 injured soldiers, victims of terror and their families by raising awareness and much needed funds.

ZDVO UPDATE IN ISRAEL

Since the tragic massacre of 7th October and the subsequent war against Hamas, 6,213 members of Israel’s security forces have been wounded including IDF soldiers, reservists, police and rapid response members. 1,850 of the newly wounded have been officially recognised as Zahal disabled veterans. There are 3 call centres now operating reaching out and supporting existing members as well as the newly injured. A ZDVO Patrol team visits the wounded in hospitals, shelters and homes across the country to lend physical and emotional support. As the war in Israel continues, the list of members joining Beit Halochem is sadly growing as is the necessity to meet the needs of the wounded as they are discharged from hospitals. Already, over 100 newly wounded veterans have registered to join the various Beit Halochem centres, growing to 500 in the coming weeks with an expectation in the thousands within the next year. Vital to their rehabilitation, comprehensive services will be offered including PTSD programs, personalised psychological rehab, physio and hydro therapy treatment, individualised equipment including wheelchairs, treatment beds, adaptive devices and specialised fitness equipment. As a result, the monthly cost for a new member is AUD$470 i.e $5,640 per year. ZDVO remains steadfast in guaranteeing that every injured soldier receives the essential support and aid for their recovery and rehabilitation. As a consequence ZDVO’s budget and fundraising goals will increase by 40% in 2024.

Our Vision

To support the rehabilitation of Israel’s injured soldiers to improve their quality of life

Our Mission

To be a national organisation that raises awareness and funds for Israel’s injured soldiers and victims of terror

Our Values

Awareness, Commitment, Compassion, Integrity, Teamwork & Initiative

We at ZDVO Beit Halochem Australia pledge our continued support to assist them.

Funds raised in Australia are remitted directly to Beit Halochem in Israel. The four Beit Halochem rehabilitation and sports centres located in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa and Be’er Sheva, provide our brave, wounded heroes the opportunity to regain the dignity and quality of life they deserve. The centres serve as a place of comfort where members feel supported and are not alone. There are currently over 50,000 members of Beit Halochem (literally meaning House of Warriors) and sadly this figure continues to increase due to the hundreds of soldiers injured during Operation Protective Edge in 2014.

When the newly injured meet other disabled veterans from Beit Halochem they begin to understand that they are not alone and that there is an organization that will take care of them for the rest of their lives. Many of Israel’s disabled veterans together with Beit Halochem volunteers are quick to visit the newly wounded and often traumatized soldiers providing vital comfort and support to them and their families. Every time an Israeli soldier is injured, ZDVO Beit Halochem Australia is there with them on their road to recovery, empowering them to be productive members of Israeli society and helping to support these brave men and women come to terms with traumatic physical injuries as well as the psychological scars that many will face for the rest of their lives.

The Beit Halochem centres boast an array of exceptional rehabilitative services including physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, chiropractic treatments and modified gymnasium programs as well as a vast range of specialised sports options, family-oriented and cultural activities.

"Beit Halochem gives me so much. It enables me to learn a lot about myself. There, I am surrounded by people just like me, disabled and wounded. It is so important to be in such a warm and embracing environment, where I am understood."

Menny Guy, member of Beit Halochem