Yashar LaChayal explained

Yashar LaChayal
Native Name:ישר לחייל
Native Name Lang:he
Purpose:Providing support and supplies to Israel Defense Forces soldiers
Location Country: Israel
Leader Title:Executive Director
Leader Name:Leon Blankrot

Yashar LaChayal ("Straight to the Soldier") is an Israeli non-profit organization established in 2006 that provides soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces with toiletries, relaxation corners, warm jackets, free food and beverages and other creature comforts.[1]

History

During the Second Lebanon War in 2006, a group of volunteers drove hygienic supplies to soldiers stationed on the northern border of Israel. Dubbing the project "Operation Northern Points," they decided to continue their work after the war by founding the Yashar LaChayal organization.[2] [3] [4] The organization's overhead expenses are paid for by a philanthropist.

The name of the organization, Hebrew for "straight to the soldier,[5] " alludes to the fact that donations go towards the humanitarian needs of Israeli soldiers and not the organization's overhead costs. The executive director of the organization is Leon Blankrot,[6] co-founder of Volunteers for Israel, which sends groups of Americans to volunteer on army bases around Israel.[7]

Yashar LaChayal's operating expenses are paid for by philanthropists.[8] Beyond that, the aid provided by Yashar LaChayal to Israel's soldiers is funded by individual donors.

Projects

The "Warm Corner – Pina Chama" project is a network of cabins near IDF patrol routes where soldiers can stop to rest, and have coffee and a snack.[9]

Services

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.jns.org/252957-2/ Pinot Chamot’ provide warm welcome, respite for IDF soldiers
  2. Web site: History Yashar Lachayal. www.yasharlachayal.org. 2015-12-17.
  3. Web site: History Yashar Lachayal. www.yasharlachayal.org. 2015-09-24.
  4. Web site: "Friends-of" Charities Raising Money for Overseas Groups—Including Israeli Military Concerns. Nonprofit Quarterly. 2015-09-24.
  5. Web site: Golf tournament to benefit IDF. 2015-09-24. South Florida. Sun-Sentinel.
  6. https://www.timesofisrael.com/rules-of-engagement-vary-for-americans-aiding-idf-soldiers/ Rules of engagement vary for Americans aiding IDF soldiers
  7. https://jewishlink.news/features/49374-leon-blankrot-helping-israel-s-soldiers Leon Blankrot: Helping Israel’s Soldiers
  8. Web site: GRAPEVINE: The extraordinary long arm of coincidence. The Jerusalem Post JPost.com. 2015-12-17.
  9. https://theheartofisrael.org/how-one-man-made-the-biggest-difference-on-the-israeli-borders/ How One Man is Making a Difference for an Entire Army
  10. Web site: "Friends-of" Charities Raising Money for Overseas Groups—Including Israeli Military Concerns. Nonprofit Quarterly. 2015-12-17.
  11. Web site: The Lone Soldier Fund Yashar Lachayal. www.yasharlachayal.org. 2015-12-17.
  12. Web site: The Injured Soldiers Fund Yashar Lachayal. www.yasharlachayal.org. 2015-12-17.
  13. Web site: The Needy Soldier Fund Yashar Lachayal. www.yasharlachayal.org. 2015-12-17.
  14. Web site: Yashar LaChayal gives winter gear to an all Druze IDF unit. The 5 Towns Jewish Times. 2015-12-17.

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