ZDVF - Beit Halochem

What ZDVF - Beit Halochem does

ZDVF - Beit Halochem, legally the Zahal Disabled Veterans Fund, is an Israeli non-profit charitable organization (Amuta) founded in 1949 immediately following the War of Independence to support IDF soldiers wounded in service. The organization operates a network of five dedicated rehabilitation, sports, and recreation centers across Israel — in Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem, Beer Sheva, and Nahariya — with a sixth facility in Ashdod approved for construction. These centers deliver physiotherapy, occupational therapy, sports programs (including wheelchair basketball, throwball, and table tennis), cultural and social activities, academic scholarships, and 12 Rehabilitation Day Care Clubs for severely disabled veterans. The organization reports serving more than 60,000 disabled veterans and over 40,000 family members across the network.

The underlying 'product' is a community-based rehabilitation and welfare service rather than a technology platform; there are no commercial products, APIs, or proprietary technology assets disclosed. The business model is donation-funded across multiple channels: direct online donations, bank transfers, mailed checks, wills and legacies, structured 'Big Day' life-event dedication packages priced from $1,800 to over $10,000 USD, and a global network of 12+ Friends Organizations (in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Argentina, Switzerland, South Africa, Netherlands, France, Mexico, and Brazil) that provide locally tax-deductible giving infrastructure. Domestic donations are recognized under Section 46A of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance. The organization maintains WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility compliance and PCI DSS-compliant payment processing, but has no disclosed AI, data, or technology moat beyond a standard multilingual WordPress site and social media presence.

Name

ZDVF - Beit Halochem

Legal name

Zahal Disabled Veterans Fund (ZDVF)

Website

https://zdvo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ZDVF - Beit Halochem is an Israeli non-profit (founded 1949) that operates five rehabilitation, sports, and recreation centers serving 60,000+ disabled IDF veterans and their families, funded primarily through donations and a global network of 12+ Friends Organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYHLAFAFAI

Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Post-Acute Care & Rehabilitation Facilities

SECONDARYMPAKAFAL

Disability & Adaptive Sport Governing Bodies (Paralympic & Sport-Specific)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Rights Holders & Governing Bodies (Federations, Associations, Sanctioning Bodies)

SECONDARYMPAKACAH

Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

Keywords

• Veteran rehabilitation services
• Disability support programs
• Adaptive sports programs
• Nonprofit charitable services
• Physical therapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Primary revenue stream through individual donations, online donations, bank transfers, mailed checks, and event-based fundraising. Donations from Israel are recognized for tax purposes under Section 46A of the Income Tax Ordinance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ZDVF - Beit Halochem operates a network of rehabilitation, sports, and recreation centers across Israel providing physiotherapy, occupational therapy, adaptive sports programs (wheelchair basketball, throwball, table tennis), workshops, cultural activities, and social programs to disabled Israeli veterans and their families. The organization also runs 12 Rehabilitation Day Care Clubs for severely disabled veterans, provides academic scholarships, and sustains operations through donations, fundraising events, and a global network of Friends Organizations in 12+ countries.

Product overview

ZDVF - Beit Halochem is a charitable organization (not a technology company) that operates a network of rehabilitation, sports, and recreation centers serving over 60,000 disabled Israeli veterans. The core offering consists of Beit Halochem Centers (in Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem, Beer Sheva, and Nahariya) providing physiotherapy, occupational therapy, sports programs, and social activities. The organization also raises funds through donation programs, life event dedications, and international partnerships to sustain its rehabilitation network, academic scholarships, and 12 Rehabilitation Day Care Clubs serving the most severely disabled veterans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beit Halochem Centers Unique rehabilitation, sports, and recreation centers providing physiotherapy, occupational therapy, workshops, cultural and social activities, and adaptive sports programs (wheelchair basketball, throwball, table tennis) for disabled Israeli veterans across five locations in Israel.
• ZDVF Fundraising Programs Fundraising initiatives operated in Israel and abroad to build Beit Halochem Centers, purchase rehabilitation equipment, and sustain physiotherapy, sports, and occupational therapy programs for disabled veterans.
• Life Events Dedication Program (Big Day Pledge) Allows donors to dedicate life events (Bar/Bat Mitzvah, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries) to raise awareness and support for disabled veterans, with tiered tour and experience packages at Beit Halochem Centers ranging from $1,800 to $10,000+ USD.
• Rehabilitation Day Care Clubs 12 Rehabilitation Day Care Clubs serving severely disabled veterans throughout Israel, providing ongoing support, activities, and daytime care.
• Academic Scholarships Special project providing educational scholarships to disabled veterans for academic advancement and career development.
• Beit Kay Nahariya A rest and recreation center for disabled veterans and their families, established in 1958 in Nahariya on land donated by Vera Weizmann.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving more than 60,000 heroes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Friends Organizations NetworkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal network of 12+ Friends Organizations in USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Argentina, Switzerland, South Africa, Netherlands, France, Mexico, and Brazil that serve as fundraising arms and provide local support for Israeli disabled veterans with tax-deduction capabilities in their respective countries.
• FIDV - Beit Halochem USAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFriends in Defending Veterans - US-based organization located at 1133 Broadway, Suite 232, New York, NY 10010. Organizes 5 Towns 5K Run/Walk events and FIDV Young Leadership programs.
• Beit Halochem Canada - ADVIcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAid to Disabled Veterans of Israel - CanadianFriends Organization at 1600 Steeles Ave. West, Suite 219, Concord, Ontario L4K 4M2. Organizes Celebration of Life Concerts in Calgary, Montreal, and Toronto.
• Beit Halochem UKcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUK-based Friends Organization at Lower Ground Floor, 7 Golders Park Close, London NW11 7QR. Organizes Annual Galas, Shabbat UK events, and Annual Golf Days.
• Beit Halochem AustraliacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAustralian Friends Organization at P.O. BOX 2133 Rose Bay North NSW 2029. Organizes Awareness Weeks in Sydney and Melbourne, Annual Fundraising Events, and Young Leaders Winter Galas.
• Beit Halochem BrazilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrazilian Friends Organization led by Sr. Avi Gelberg (President) and Sra. Ana Iosif (Executive Director). Contact: [email protected]
• Beit Halochem FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation des Amis de Beit Halochem en France based in Paris. Organizes Kadima CUP golf tournaments at prestigious French golf courses.
• Amigos de Beit Halojem MexicominorGTM or Marketing PartnerMexican Friends Organization led by Sra. Raquel Liht (Presidenta). Contact: [email protected]
• South Africa Friends of Beit HalochemminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSouth African Friends Organization based in Johannesburg at P.O. Box 29252, Sandringham 2131.
• Beit Halochem NetherlandsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDutch Friends Organization at Nieuwendammerdijk 545, 1023 BS Amsterdam.
• Amis des Invalides de Tzahal Bet Halohem GenevaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSwiss Friends Organization at 78 Chemin de Ruth, 1223 Cologny, Geneva.
• Beit Halojem ArgentinaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerArgentine Friends Organization led by Sra. Berta Sutton (Presidenta) and Lic. Sergio Zigelbaum (Director).
• Courage in MotionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganizes annual bike rides in Israel where participants cycle alongside veterans and members of Israel's national cycling team through scenic routes including Mitzpe Ramon Crater, Dead Sea, and Jerusalem hills.
• Kadima CUPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGolf tournament series benefitting Beit Halochem, held at prestigious courses like Golf de Joyenval in Chambourcy, France.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Homes For Our Troops: US nonprofit building specially adapted homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans. Comparable mission in providing long-term, tangible infrastructure-based support for severely wounded veterans and their families.
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV): US nonprofit organization of more than 1 million wartime veterans with service-connected disabilities. Comparable as a mass-membership disabled veterans organization providing benefits advocacy and rehabilitation support.
• Wounded Warrior Project: Largest US nonprofit providing programs and services to wounded post-9/11 veterans. Directly comparable as a veteran-focused charitable organization delivering rehabilitation, sports, and mental health support to a defined wounded-veteran population.
• Paralyzed Veterans of America: US nonprofit serving veterans with spinal cord injuries and disabilities through rehabilitation, sports (wheelchair basketball), and advocacy. Highly comparable given the focus on disability sports and rehabilitation services for veterans.
• Soldier On: Australian nonprofit providing holistic support to wounded Australian Defence Force veterans. Directly comparable given Beit Halochem Australia's partnership relationship and aligned veteran rehabilitation mission.
• Move United: US organization promoting adaptive sports and recreation for people with disabilities, including veterans. Comparable for the adaptive sports programming component (wheelchair basketball, etc.) central to Beit Halochem's offering.
• Help for Heroes: UK charity supporting wounded British military veterans with recovery and rehabilitation services. Direct peer: Beit Halochem UK is already a sister Friends Organization, indicating operational and beneficiary model alignment.

Broad incumbents

• JNF Israel (Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael): Major Israeli land-development and charitable organization with parallel diaspora fundraising footprint. Comparable for the multi-country Friends Organization structure and global fundraising model, though it operates in a broader mission space.

Regional players

• ILAN Israel Foundation for Handicapped Children: Israeli NGO providing rehabilitation, social, and recreational services for people with disabilities. Comparable as a regional peer offering rehabilitation and social integration programming within Israel.
• ALEH Negev-Nahalat Eran: Israeli rehabilitation village for children and adults with severe disabilities. Comparable as an Israeli nonprofit providing long-term residential rehabilitation and disability services; differs in beneficiary age profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/zdvotweet
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCtPNK2RwvR3s_cOf4sGYP_g/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/ZDVF.HALOCHEM
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zdvf
• Instagraminstagram.com/zdvf_beithalochem

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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