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Women Defending Israel

January 21, 2024
In Memory of Carol Hellman,
co-founder of Shaving Israel

"Women Defending Israel" was the topic of a recent Shaving Israel event at Congregation B'nai Amoona.
Approximately 55 people attended to hear about the different ways women have worked on behalf of Israel.
The event was dedicated to the memory of Shaving Israel co-founder Carol Hellman, who was a volunteer for Sar-El.
This group of foreign volunteers helps the IDF perform routine tasks.
Carol's dedication to Israel was remembered by her daughter, Rachel Taxman, and by our co-founder, Rachel Miller.
Devy Goldenberg discussed the Haganah, the precursor to the IDF and her mother's activities in this group.
Dodi Taylor recalled her service for Sherut Leumi. This is an organization that is an alternative to military service, and it is open to anyone that wants a non-military role in Israel.
Rani Greenwald talked about her service in the IDF air force canine unit.
Brunch was served, and informal discussions took place during and after the event.    

Below: Three of the Speakers at the event:  Rachel Miller, Founder, Devy Goldenberg, Board member, and Laura Goldmeier, President.
All Photos:  Neil Dunski. 

Shaving Israel Speakers, from left to right, Laura Goldmeier (President), Devy Goldenberg, Rachel Taxman (Carol Hellman's daughter), Rachel Miller (Founder), Dodi Taylor, Rani Greenwald
Photo: Neil Dunski

More events to attend 

Courage under fire

March 3 at 5 PM at
United Hebrew Congregation,
13788 Conway Road  
For more information, check out  the flyer - here to the left!  


Shaving Israel at Traditional 
A great Success
Pictures below

Thanks Traditional for hosting and thanks to the many, many people who came to honor Sheilah and to show support for Israel!

Pictures below:
Photographer Ellen Futterman,
The Jewish Light
 

Rachel Miller, Shaving Israel Founder

Dr. Laura Goldmeier, Shaving Israel President

Dr. Gil Gross

Rachel Miller and long time Board member Marci Rosenberg

Rav Ze'ev Smason

Shaving Israel at Sababa

September 18, 2022

Shaving Israel at Sababa, the AWESOME event to support Israel!
Left to right:
Volunteer Meira Ganel, President Laura Goldmeier, Board Member SaraJoan Rezak.

Dr. Bryan Sharp (Strong Israel supporter and Founder of the Gentile Ministry) (on the right) discusses Israel issues with Shaving Israel Board Member Irl Solomon at Sababa.

Shaving Israel received a request from a local welfare department.
Can you help a soldier in need?

YES we can
Our package to the soldier included:
A thermal shirt, 3 pairs of thermal socks, 2 dri-fit army T shirts, a sheet towel, a combination lock, a toiletry bag with toiletries, and a power bank for a mobile phone.
The soldier was very moved and sent a big THANK YOU.
35 Packages to IDF recruits

Friday morning, 35 HUGE packages were delivered for IDF recruits.

Packages included:
Sheet towel, 1 army dri-fit T-shirt, 1 white dri-fit
T-shirt, 1 white cotton T-shirt, 3 army socks, combination lock and a
power-bank for their mobile phone. 

Please donate so we can continue to support our soldiers.
Click on link to donate.

Israel 75

Shaving Israel participated in Israel’s 75th Birthday Celebration at the Jewish Community Center north parking lot and pavilion on Sunday, April 21. Weather conditions were difficult, but nevertheless Shaving Israel set up a table and distributed our new Tzedakah charity cans (thanks to Rabbi Ze’ev Smason for organizing that project), sold raffle tickets for IDF Caps, encouraged young visitors to write “Thank You” notes to IDF soldiers, and displayed various clothing items that we purchase in Israel from your contributions and distribute to soldiers in need.

Bravely facing the wind, from left to right:
Board members Linda Koenig and Mimi Fiszel, President Laura Goldmeier, Board member Irl Solomon, and Volunteer Myra Solomon.

The beautiful nylon table cover was specially produced for Shaving Israel by Barry Roufa, President Of FastSigns of Earth City.

(Photo by Meira Ganel.)


170 female soldiers serving at the Gaza border,
 received athletic wear for 
their training.

Gaza border - training shirts for 170 female soldiers

Gaza border - training shirt

Gaza border - training shirts for 170 female soldiers - packaged 

Shaving Israel's Founder Rachel Miller and President Laura Goldmeier spoke with KSDK Channel 5 on the latest issues with the local post office.
 See the interview here

Challenges For Lone Soldiers
(and others in combat)

Sunday, August 28
 3:30 PM at NHBZ
More here
At NHBZ

650 N Price Rd, Olivette, MO 63132

Meir 

IDF Veteran

Shahar 

IDF Veteran.

Nisim

IDF Veteran.

Our Founder in the news 

Post-Dispatch, Sunday October 2:
          The ad is from the Kaplan-Feldman Holocaust Museum, and announces the “Grand Opening” of the museum on Nov.2.

Above her photo are these words from Rachel:
“I tell my story because I am history.”

                                    Rachel Miller, Founder, Shaving Israel

Thank You, Evan!   

Learn more about Evan's amazing Bar Mitzvah Project
There is an idea for you!