The Victory at the End of the Tunnel – The ”Shavim Lachaim” Journey to Orlando
On December 8, 2025, Channel 12 aired a report by Yael Odem and Adi Schwarzman about the trip to Orlando that we initiated for survivors of captivity as part of the ”Shavim Lachaim” (Returning to Life) project. For more than a year and a half, we have been accompanying survivors of captivity and their families
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The Love That Defeated the Darkness – Survivors of Captivity Renew Their Vows
When Elkana Bohbot and Ohad Ben Ami were kidnapped to Gaza, the terrorists took their wedding rings. During the moving ”Shavim Lachaim” journey to Miami, we decided to help restore what was taken from them. We not only purchased new wedding rings, but also organized an emotional vow-renewal ceremony. Elkana and Rivka, Ohad and Raz
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Or Jacob’s 19th Birthday Celebration
On Monday, November 27, we celebrated Or Jacob’s 19th birthday with an unforgettable party surrounded by friends from the ”Shavim Lachaim” project and from home. The event was lovingly organized in collaboration with Odel Garbi, Noam Dramer, Tehila Azulay, Talia Lassen and Efrat Paniri. It was an impressive celebration filled with surprises and amazing stations:*
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Dreaming Again – A Dream Trip to Miami for Former Hostages
As part of the ”Shavim Lachaim” project, we brought 150 survivors of captivity, together with their family members, on an unforgettable journey to Miami, Florida. They landed in Miami to a warm welcome at Café Noir restaurant, and from there began a week filled with extraordinary experiences. They visited major theme parks including SeaWorld, Universal
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A Farewell Evening for the “Shavim Lachaim” National Service Volunteers
We will never forget the National Service volunteers of the ”Shavim Lachaim” project. Lior Lixenberg, Talia Madmon and Ruti Suliman have entered deeply into all of our hearts, and into the hearts of the children and families they accompanied throughout the past year. In their honor, we held a special farewell evening at the 2C
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Avraham Atar, CEO of Lehosheet Yad, Delivers a Moving Speech at the Knesset for International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day, Avraham Atar, CEO of the Lehosheet Yad Association, delivered a speech before hundreds of women at the Knesset. In his moving address, Atar spoke about the ”Shavim Lachaim” (Returning to Life) project – the inspiration behind it, the importance of supporting children and families who returned from Hamas captivity, and how
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“Shavim Lachaim” Children and Dany Cushmaro Conquer the Peaks of Bulgaria
Dany Cushmaro joined us and the children of “Shavim Lachaim” on a healing ski journey in Bulgaria.
Twenty-five children and teenagers who survived Hamas captivity embarked on a special ski trip, designed to help them momentarily disconnect from their painful reality, breathe in the mountain air, and experience a few moments of normal childhood.
A Journey Through the Bamba Factory with Gali and Bar Dekel Chen
Gali and Bar Dekel Chen, along with their National Service mentors, Lior Lixenberg and Talia Madmon, embarked on an exciting visit to the new Bamba Visitor Center at Bamba Land in Kiryat Gat.
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Italian Cooking Workshop with Daniela Mor
As part of our special activities, our National Service volunteers, Talia Madmon and Shoham Levy, surprised Daniela Mor with an exciting and flavorful Italian cooking workshop.
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Shavim Lachaim on the Morning Show
בתוכנית הבוקר התארחו ליאור ורותי, בנות השירות שלנו המשתתפות בפרויקט “שבים לחיים”.
ליאור ורותי שיתפו בהתרגשות על החוויות המרגשות שלהן בעבודה עם הילדים. הן סיפרו כיצד הן לא רק מהוות אוזן קשבת ומקום בטוח, אלא גם יוצרות רגעי שמחה באמצעות פעילויות יומיומיות מלאות כיף ומשמעות.
