Barak - Families And Friends For Welfare And Commemoration

"Barak" association as part of Brigade 188 is an armored tank division, operates in several fields and focuses on its goals of improving the welfare of the brigade's soldiers in active duty and in reserve, providing aid to the "Barak" association - family and friends for welfare and commemoration is a registered nonprofit association which operates since 1998 for the benefit of commanders and warriors of brigade 188 and their family members. Brigade 188 is an armored tank division consisting of warriors in active duty and in reserve, whom has taken part in every Israeli war and many operations throughout the years up to the 'Swords of Iron War' during these days. Graduates of the brigade are prideful because since the brigade's establishment, its activity throughout the years as the forefront of the IDF has excelled applying mutual guarantee values, comradeship, and familyhood, etc. thanks to connection to the community of the brigade, pride of the unit and commemoration of the heroism of the warriors. We in the "Barak" association view among other elements our role to be a trusted factor as the property of the brigade's values and its legacy for the next generation. "Barak" association through members of the executive committee and members of the association, operates in several fields and focuses on its goals of improving the welfare of the brigade's soldiers in active duty and in reserve, providing aid to the wounded, accompanying bereaved families and commemorating the fallen soldiers of the brigade and their legacy. Below are the number of projects which the association initiates during these days: • The Heritage Center, the commemoration and the heroism - The project to significantly and comprehensively improve the Memorial and Heritage Center of the brigade located in the center of the Golan Heights and transforming it into a visual and interactive site - A family-friendly experience that merges with the scenery of the Golan and the hiking trails nearby. The project composes the memory of the past and the stories of the fallen to be accessible to the younger generation through meaningful and valuable experiences. The association raises donations towards completion of production on the project and towards its opening to the general public. • Accompaniment of bereaved families and the wounded of the brigade - The members of the association accompany with collaboration of the Casualty Division of the brigade our wounded soldiers and their family members both through close accompaniment in hospitals and rehabilitation institutions, with assistance of the commanders of the brigade for generations and volunteers whom have succeeded from the brigade, and through support and assistance from a scholarship and grant program in accordance with relevant criteria determined by the scholarship and support committee of the association. The association collects donations towards maintaining scholarships and assistance to the wounded and their families. • The resilience project 'Or Ki Yakel' in memory of Capt. Yahel Gazit z"l - who had fallen in the 'Swords of Iron War' - A project that will provide psychological treatment and mental support for the duration of one year to every soldier in the brigade whom are interested by a professional recognized by the Ministry of Health. The association collects donations towards the Resilience Project - providing professional psychological assistance to fighters over a span of a year. • The scholarship program for studies and rent assistance for students and lone soldiers - Graduates of the brigade in accordance with relevant criteria determined by the scholarship and support committee of the association. The association collects donations toward the scholarship and aid programs for the brigade's graduates. • The Purchase of Tactical equipment project towards the brigade's combats during the 'Swords of Iron War' – The association assists the brigade with fulfillment of its needs in the face of the prolonged and challenging combat through completion of equipment shortages for combat soldiers, tactical resources, technological equipment and personal equipment towards the well-being of the soldiers.