Published in Jewish News Syndicate (Original article)
The children’s sign hails “Fauda” star Idan Amedi (right) as a king and a hero. He and OneFamily Chairman Marc Belzberg pose with children who have lost a parent or sibling to terrorism or war, at Kibbutz Revivim in the Negev, Dec. 30, 2024. Credit: OneFamily.
(Jan. 1, 2025 JNS) More than 400 bereaved Israeli youth were treated to a Chanukah surprise when superstar Idan Amedi arrived by helicopter for a private performance at their winter camp south of Beersheva.
The popular Israeli singer-songwriter and lead actor in the international hit “Fauda” became a real-life war hero when, as a reserve soldier in the IDF Combat Engineering Corps, he was severely wounded in an explosion that killed six of his comrades battling Hamas terrorists in the southern Gaza Strip last January.
Singer Idan Amedi with children who have lost a parent or sibling to terrorism or war, at a winter camp at Kibbutz Revivim in the Negev, Dec. 30, 2024. Credit: OneFamily.
The children, ranging in age from eight to 18, were attending a three-day Chanukah camp run by OneFamily, an organization supporting victims of terrorism and their families. The camp for children who have lost a parent or sibling to terrorism or war is one of 40 Chanukah programs run by the organization.
Held this year in Kibbutz Revivim in the Negev, the camp features activities such as arts and crafts, games, “sandboarding” and rappelling, as well as therapeutic sessions to process grief.
Singer/songwriter Idan Amedi and a youngster perform at Kibbutz Revivim in the Negev, Dec. 30, 2024. Credit: OneFamily.
The children, ranging in age from eight to 18, were attending a three-day Chanukah camp run by OneFamily, an organization supporting victims of terrorism and their families. The camp for children who have lost a parent or sibling to terrorism or war is one of 40 Chanukah programs run by the organization.
Held this year in Kibbutz Revivim in the Negev, the camp features activities such as arts and crafts, games, “sandboarding” and rappelling, as well as therapeutic sessions to process grief.
