
Yahalom Foundation
For the unit’s veterans, active duty, wounded, bereaved families, and Israeli society as a whole
1,000
Volunteers
7,500
Members
8
Employees
The Yahalom Foundation (Registration No. 580602712) was established in 2015 in collaboration with the unit's veterans from all generations and detachments. The foundation was born out of a deep understanding that service in an elite unit does not end with discharge from the army – the mission continues to civilian life.
The Yahalom Foundation is a non-profit organization: its income and operations are invested in social activity for the soldiers who served and are serving in the unit, and for Israeli society. The foundation is supported by a wide network of dedicated volunteers and donors, who operate out of a sense of mission and a deep spirit of brotherhood.
The foundation aims to be a supportive anchor for soldiers and their families at every stage of life, even years after the end of service. In addition, it works to create a global network of communities that support the Yahalom Foundation in particular and the State of Israel in general.
Our Mission: Serve those who have served – and make a lasting impact on their lives
The Yahalom Foundation is anchored as a warm and empowering community. It welcomes combat support, both those of active, and reserves, all rooted in the values of team spirit, brotherhood of arms, and unwavering commitment, components that define the unit’s core values. We provide:
● Ongoing support for bereaved families — emotional support, personal guidance, and a lasting connection to the unit community.
● Assistance and empowerment for wounded soldiers.
● Support for those coping with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
● Continuous building—forming events and activities for soldiers and former soldiers (both active and reservists), including heritage evenings and special workshops.
● Community support and participation pools for lone soldiers and newly released reservists, helping them transition and reintegrate.
● Professional and occupational development and civilian integration support, including resume writing, active-economy lectures and workshops, occupational mentoring, job-exploring, development, and more.
● A business network and professional community: We collaborate, open doors, and build a strong professional community.
● Academic scholarships.
● Social support for Israeli society, especially in underserved areas and Gaza-envelope towns: enhancing community resilience, emergency assistance, and educational initiatives.
● Pre-recruitment activities, by documenting combat and detachment experiences, producing educational materials, and connecting younger generations to the unit’s values.
This all builds a veteran community — a support network that doesn’t fade when soldiers are discharged from active duty.
Not Just the Past — But the Future
that a living legacy is not reserved solely for memories, but continues, acting as well. The Yahalom Foundation’s support network offers immediate and consistent response to emotional and social responsibility shared by all who have worn the unit’s wings.
Like many of the unit’s operations, the foundation’s work is determined and humble, with love, shared by those who continue the unit’s civilians like never before—whether always stood at the frontlines, offer the soldiers our unwavering support, on the homefront or on the battlefield, and in civilian life, Yahalom’s family of warriors is never alone.
מטרות העמותה
א
עמותת בוגרי יהל״ם תפעל למען חיילי יחידת יהל״ם, למען בוגרי היחידה בחייהם האזרחיים ולמען כלל החברה הישראלית.
ב
עמותת בוגרי יהל״ם תפעל לפיתוח מורשת היחידה, הנצחת חללי היחידה וחיזוק הקשר עם משפחותיהם.
ג
עמותת בוגרי יהל״ם תפעל לחיזוק הקשר בין בוגרי היחידה לבין היחידה, בדרך של קיום אירועים משותפים ומסירת עדכונים שוטפים לחברי העמותה. וכן תפעל לחיזוק הקשרים בין הבוגרים לבין עצמם, במטרה לעודד שיתוף פעולה לסיוע בנושאי תעסוקה וקידום יוזמות משותפת.
ד
עמותת בוגרי יהל״ם תפעל לעידוד מעורבות חברתית של בוגרי היחידה בדרך של הפעלת פרויקטים למען הקהילה, הזמנת הבוגרים וחברי העמותה להשתתף בפרויקטים הנבחרים, ויצירת שיתוף פעולה עם עמותות שונות לצורך מימוש מטרה זו.
Our Goals
The Yahalom Foundation will act for the soldiers of the Yahalom Unit, for its veterans in their civilian lives, and for the benefit of Israeli society as a whole.
A
The Yahalom Foundation will work to preserve and develop the unit’s legacy, honor the memory of its fallen soldiers, and strengthen the bond with their families.
B
The Yahalom Foundation will work to strengthen the connection between unit veterans and the unit itself by holding joint events and providing regular updates to its members. It will also foster stronger ties among veterans, with the goal of encouraging collaboration in employment matters and advancing joint initiatives.
C
The Yahalom Foundation will promote social involvement among the unit’s veterans by initiating community projects, inviting veterans and members to participate in selected initiatives, and collaborating with various nonprofit organizations.
D
Organizational Structure & Team
The Executive Committee
The foundation’s Executive Committeecomprises 10 unit members from different service years, led by a chairperson. Operating under the Executive Committeeare dozens of subcommittees, each managing specific areas of activity as extensions of the Executive Committee.
Employees
The foundation has 8 paid positions, full-time and part-time, headed by the CEO.
Volunteering Directors
The foundation has 8 regular volunteers who lead key areas of activity, and in addition, coordinate dozens more volunteers who help turn the foundation’s vision into reality. The volunteers are managed by the foundation's CEO.
Scholarship Recipients
The foundation has 20 scholarship recipients who each volunteer 200 hours during their studies to help advance its mission.

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ועד מנהל

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מיה אלמקייס
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ירין לוי
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