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President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog welcomed the Bar and Bat Mitzvah children of the IDF Widows & Orphans Organization to a special ceremony at the President’s House in Jerusalem. Each child wrote a heartfelt letter in honor of their fallen father, celebrating both memory and resilience. Pictured: Dan Elbaum, Executive Director of IDFWO USA, with President Herzog, joining together to honor the strength, courage, and enduring spirit of these remarkable young me

On Tuesday, October 23rd, the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization (IDFWO) was officially awarded the Midot Seal of Effectiveness — a prestigious recognition granted to nonprofit organizations in Israel that demonstrate proven social impact, responsible management, and continuous improvement. Following a rigorous analytical evaluation, this seal confirms that IDFWO operates with measurable effectiveness and transparency, maximizing every donation to create meaningful change in

By Dan Elbaum | The Jerusalem Post | October 22, 2025 “The hardest time of the year is Sukkot.” Revital Djaoui Ben Yaakov said this quietly as we stood in her beautiful home in Yesha, a small moshav about 50 kilometers from the Gaza border. The name of her community translates to “Salvation.” It’s so small, just over 500 residents, that most houses don’t even have addresses. Everyone knows where their neighbors live. “We sit in the sukkah,” she said softly, recalling October

Daniel Elbaum steps in as inaugural director of American Friends of IDF Widows and Orphans Prior to his first week on the job at the fledgling organization, eJP spoke to Elbaum about the his new role and the group's trajectory By Nira Dayanim September 16, 2025 For the bulk of his career, Daniel Elbaum has held positions at legacy Jewish organizations, including the American Jewish Committee, Anti-Defamation League and, most recently, the Jewish Agency for Israel, where he se