LEGACY Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Celebration
FIDF helps mark this important passage into adulthood by sponsoring a special Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration. The one-day event begins with a reception at the Presidential Residence and continues with making Aliya to the Torah at the Kotel, touring the Knesset, and visiting the Bible Lands Museum. It ends with a Mitzvah Ceremony, where all children enjoy a musical performance and receive a Mitzvah gift from FIDF.
- Cost: A $1,200 contribution underwrites a family’s participation in this one-day celebratory event.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Summer Camp in the U.S.
LEGACY Bar/Bat Mitzvah children also get to celebrate that special year by traveling to the United States for an unforgettable 10-day trip. Every year, FIDF brings around 120 Mitzvah-age children to enjoy summer camp activities, meet their American peers, tour famous sites, and form lifelong friendships.
- Cost: $3,600 covers the cost of a child’s flights, camp fees, accommodations, and activities.
Watch the Legacy Summer Camp Video
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LEGACY Soldiers
Saluting the LEGACY Soldiers
FIDF continues to stand by their side as the LEGACY children grow up and reach the age of 18. In Israel, this age signifies a new phase of life accompanied by a new set of responsibilities. FIDF honors these LEGACY teenagers when they enlist in the IDF or join the civil service by sponsoring a celebratory day of sport activities, meetings with high-ranking military officials, music performances, and special gifts.
- Cost: A $645 donation covers the cost of the event for a LEGACY Soldier.
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LEGACY Families
Mazal Tov Wedding Gift
FIDF celebrates this happy day with over 60 LEGACY newlyweds each year at a special ceremony. Each couple receives a wedding gift from FIDF to help start their new life together.
- Cost: A $450 contribution covers the cost of the ceremony and wedding gift for a couple.
R&R Vacations
Families who have lost a loved one struggle to rebuild their families and bring back a sense of normalcy. Every year, FIDF sponsors week-long vacations at the Olga R&R center on the Mediterranean Sea. Over 3,000 widows and their children from across Israel stay together at Olga to enjoy a range of sports, social, and entertainment activities.
- Cost: A $200 donation sponsors an entire vacation for a family member.
FIDF also sponsors retreats for 700 widows at resorts along the Dead Sea and in the City of Eilat, where they spend time with their peers and enjoy a range of leisure activities specially geared to their needs and interests.
- Cost: A $200 donation sponsors a week’s vacation for a widow.
Rosh Hashanah Gifts
Every family has its own festive tradition when it comes to celebrating the Jewish holidays. The opening of a New Jewish Year, Rosh Hashanah, is a time of renewal and new beginnings. For the LEGACY families, it is a bittersweet occasion, marked with feelings of sadness and hope. FIDF extends its support and wishes for a better year with a Rosh Hashanah gift to the widows of fallen IDF soldiers. Approximately 4,000 widows receive a holiday gift every Rosh Hashanah.
- Cost: For as little as $18, a Rosh Hashanah gift will be delivered to a widow.
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