Dear BFL Family,
We spent the last 15 years honing our model of “injured soldiers helping injured soldiers,” which not only transformed the lives of our members but also created hundreds of BFL mentors. We never could have imagined that in a very real and practical way, these years were in preparation for this moment in Israel’s history. With over 2,000 soldiers already injured in this war, we are currently absorbing 700 newly injured soldiers and, as the number grows daily, our BFL mentors are working tirelessly in the hospitals.
Below are a few photos from this year’s highlights before and after October 7th. We are going to double the size of BFL in short order and these programs will double as well. King David wrote, “Those who plant with tears will reap with joy.” Right now there are so many tears, almost more than we can bear. We have to know that we are planting for the safety of Israel and the Jewish People, and we will once again reap with joy.
In March, we held our “Iron Brother” triathalon challenge around the Sea of Galilee. Hundreds of soldiers trained for months for this race.
The amazing power of injured soldiers helping injured soldiers.
Our first NY Gala featured BFL couple Hila and Dror. Hila told the crowd “Dror is my knight in shining wheelchair!”
Our spouse program grew to 500 members. These amazing women are playing an integral role by reaching out to the spouses of soldiers injured since 10/7.
We mourn the loss of our BFL members who fell since the start of the war.
A new BFL member carried this flag into Gaza and promised himself he would carry it out.
The power of BFL everyday in hospitals around the country.
Newly injured heroes come every day to our Beit Achim.
Am Yisrael lives.
Achim LaChaim.
Gabi is one of 170 members who have selflessly volunteered to serve in their reserve units.
This is the logo of our hospital visitation teams. Over 130 mentors have visited 800+ newly injured soldiers multiple times in 16 hospitals around the country since October 7th. We are helping these soldiers and their families financially, medically, and emotionally while they are still in the hospital.