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From fighters to scholars

“Foxes” for the community

We Remember

The Shual Association works on behalf of the soldiers serving in the Givati Brigade's

reconnaissance battalion, as well as the unit's veterans, bereaved families, and the society of Israel

as a whole. Shuali Shimshon (The Foxes of Samson) is an elite unit that was founded in 2004. The

unit is comprised of reconnaissance, demolitions, and anti-tank companies. The battalion is the

spearhead of the Givati brigade and one of the most active units in the IDF. During the years of

it’s existence, the reconnaissance battalion took part in crucial missions, countless arrests, and

vital operational activities

Shuali Shimshon has lost 51 soldiers during its years of intensive activity. The foundation was

founded in 2006 by veterans of the battalion, and works in full collaboration with unit. The

foundation is a non-profit organization registered with the State of Israel. It is run by volunteers;

former soldiers and commandeers of the unit as well as scholarship recipients, and is audited by a

professional staff of lawyers and accountants

The foundation's goals are multiple: to support and assist the soldiers of the unit in their active

service, to help the unit's veterans integrate into civilian life, to be a supportive network keeping

unit veterans connected, to provide coordination of the commemorations of fallen soldiers and

to stay in touch with the families of fallen soldiers

The Shual Foundation

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Our Main Activities

Scholarship Academic days

In order to expose the soldiers to

academic studies and the options they

will have upon the completion of their

service, we initiated "academic days".

In collaboration with the leading

academic institutions in Israel, soldiers

get together and listen to lectures

from researchers and professors in

different academic fields and

experience the intellectual atmosphere

that awaits them in the academy.

Throughout the day the soldiers can

inquire about different fields of study

to help them discover their academic

interests. The soldiers finish the day

with a richer understating of what

awaits, and of what they might want to

learn

Our association believes that every

veteran deserves a chance for higher

education. Because there are

members who require financial aid in

order to fulfill the dream of higher

education, the association grants

scholarships to those in need. The

recipients of the scholarships

volunteer throughout the year in

different institutions in order to give

back and positively impact the social

fabric of Israel

Memorial Day ceremony Contact with bereaved families

The family members of our fallen

brothers are an integral and meaningful

part of the Shuali Shimshon family. The

association stays in constant touch with

the families and keeps them up to date

on the doings of the unit and the

association. We also support and stand

beside the families with anything they

need

Year after year hundreds of veterans,

active soldiers, and bereaved family

members come together to remember

the soldiers and commanders who died

in the defense of our country

Shuali Shimshon soldiers go through rigorous training and take part in complex and

intensive operations. Our association aims to help, support, and connect with the soldiers

to show them the love and appreciation they deserve for their unique service. We maintain

contact with every soldier in the unit through a career soldier who serves as our liaison.

Through him we learn what the soldiers need, what actions can be taken and what needs

to be improved

The Shual Association believes that the soldiers and veterans of our unit can have a

meaningful effect on Israeli society. As part of "Foxes for the Community," recipients of

our scholarships volunteer in different organizations and institutions in Israel throughout

the term of their scholarship. In addition, and with full collaboration of the unit, soldiers and

veterans gather and work together on "good deed days" during which they help

.communities all around the country

The memory of the past is the base upon which we stand in order to look towards the

future. The association does not forget those in whose merit we are here, and who must

be cherished for it. Our fallen brethren sacrificed their lives for us and deserve all the

respect we can give them. We do not forget the families who were left bereft and broken.

These families suffered the greatest loss possible and the association views providing

support to families of fallen soldiers as being of paramount importance

Granting aid to lone soldiers or soldiers in financial need

Going to the training grounds to cheer up the soldiers and give them

care packages

Acquiring complementary equipment such as: thermal gear, running

shoes, hiking boots, etc

Logistic and financial aid in organizing outings, trips, and sporting

events in order to provide respite to the fighter's rigorous routine

Aid in the building of structures on base such as a heritage room and

memorial patch for our fallen brethren

Acquiring additional logistical equipment for the soldier's welfare in

order to upgrade the living conditions at base

(The Unit Simbol)

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Integration Projects

Discharche Preparation Workshops

Employment circuit

Networking

As part of the integration project, the association conducts

preparation workshops for the soldiers before they finish their

service. The workshops are held three times a year, once for each

enlistment cycle. Each workshop contains a variety of lectures,

classes, and panel discussions by professionals who are leaders in

their respective fields. They relate important information and skills

for life such as: the rights and obligations of civilians, personal

budget and money management skills, networking skills, and more.

The workshop also provides enrichment discussions with veterans

that allow the soldiers to be inspired, mentored and connected to

veterans of the unit who have succeeded in their lives. The

workshops last a full day and are held in an academic institution that

hosts the soldiers. During the day the soldiers are served full meals

and at the end they receive a gift in honor of their release

The transition from military to civilian life happens quickly and

presents many challenges for the newly discharged soldier. A new

civilian must navigate a radical shift from a life of intense,

adrenalin-filled military operations to the incredibly frustrating and

slow moving bureaucracies that manage employment, education

and health care. Suddenly, after living and working within a small,

mutually reliant team for three years, the new veteran stands alone.

The transition into a fully autonomous, self-sufficient life can be

overwhelming for a young adult who has been following orders and

living in a regimented environment with all basic needs taken care of

by the army for three years. Civilian life might seem routine to many

of us, but to a newly discharged young person of 20, it can be an

enigma

The Shual Association believes that assistance and support for

soldiers during this transition period is of the utmost importance,

.both for the individual and for Israeli society as a whole

The association strives to maintain the intimate setting, mutual

support, and assistance that exist between the soldiers of the unit,

and to use it for the benefit of the discharged soldiers and all

veterans in their civilian lives

The networking project aspires to connect all the veterans of the

unit. We believe that through personal connections members of the

unit we will be able to assist each other in all aspects of life: finding

jobs, renting apartments, consultations regarding career and

educational choices (what to study, and why) and even project

development

Our networking projects run on all the media channels that exist

today. As part of the project we constantly update the database of

all veterans of the unit, past and present. In addition, the project runs

the association's Facebook page and website so that all our

members can keep up to date with our activities

The association functions as a platform where veterans of the unit

can offer positions and hire other, newer, veterans. In addition, in

collaboration with different parties in the unit, the association helps

find part time jobs for lone soldiers who need additional income and

can work during the weekends. With the help of a closed Facebook

group and a job board on our website, we are able link employers

with job seekers, and create an innovative and business oriented

community for veterans

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Our Projects

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