Standing Together (R.A)

Standing Together’s mission is to stand together in solidarity with the IDF and those who dedicate their lives to ensure Israel’s existence, and to inspire people around the world to appreciate the significance of this good deed on their behalf. David Landau, Founder of Standing Together, I started Standing Together more than twenty years ago becoming an official non-profit organization in the USA and Israel shortly thereafter. In my travels along the roads of Yehuda and Shomron, I saw young men and women in the IDF guarding and patrolling. I felt the need to show my gratitude to them so late one night I bought some pizza and soda and drove to Rachel's Tomb in Bet Lechem. I knew that there was a continuous presence of our soldiers on guard duty there. I pulled up to the first soldier and gave him the treats. He asked me who I was, what I was doing there,who sent me and how much does this cost. My answer surprised him when I said that I just wanted to thank him for what he was doing. I was on a "high" and the rest is history. I purchased a small trailer, then a bigger one, and then an even bigger one to distribute treats to as many soldiers as possible. Twenty years later we now have a state of the art hospitality truck driven and managed by my son Rami. The truck contains ovens, freezers, and a popcorn machine. We are able to service over 1000 soldiers each trip. We have come a long way since that first night.