Israel, and in particular it security forces, are under attack on every front. Missiles are pointed at us from every geographical position; Arab nations have offered million dollar rewards for the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers; in the international press we have been portrayed as an aggressive occupying force killing innocent women and children.

While we know all of this to be libelous propaganda, this background makes the job of the IDF soldier even harder.

Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, comes to bring light into the darkness. This is done physically by lighting a menorah and in numerous other ways to gladden the heart.

We invite you, our friends and supporters, to join us in spreading the light!

• If you will be in Israel during Chanukah, please consider joining us for candle lighting and a Chanukah party on an army base.
  

• Make sure the IDF bases have large chanukiyot so that group celebrations can take place. Within our catchment area, Connections Israel has obligated to supply 15 large menorahs to  15 bases this year. In addition to the 12 Menorahs we sponsored last year. Dedicate such a gift to a base – a plaque with a dedication will be affixed to it. Cost: $250
  

• Sufganiyot for Soldiers: For all of the soldiers stationed at checkpoints who cannot partake in a celebration on base, we are making an effort to make sure they are not forgotten. The IDF truck is ready to transport sufganiyot, the sweet jelly donuts that Israelis look forward to all year, to these chayalim around the country. Everyone can participate in this project! Cost: $1 per Chayal.

We want to try reach the goal of 10,000 sufganiot this year.

This year, include the IDF in your Chanukah celebrations by sponsoring and participating in one of our Chanukah IDF projects.

No one is more worthy of receiving than our chayalim!

To sponsor – click here !

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