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Mission
Yashar LaChayal brings soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces what they need, when they need it. Yashar LaChayal is always on the lookout for the best and most effective ways to provide humanitarian support and comfort to the men and women defending Israel – whether it be in the nearest city or the far reaches of the country's borders. When we discover something missing, we step forward to fill that gap.
Ruling year
2010
Principal Officer
Leon Blankrot
Main address
20 Chalmers Road
East Brunswick, NJ 08816 USA
EIN
20-8021512
NTEE code
Human Service Organizations (P20)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
IDF Widows and Orphans
Providing humanitarian assistance to bereaved family members of those who fell in Israel's defense.
The Needy Soldier Fund
Humanitarian support to impoverished Israeli soldiers.
Holiday Food Basket Project for Needy Soldiers
Holiday food packages for impoverished Israeli soldiers.
Where we work
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of holiday food packages delivered to financially disadvantaged soldiers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, Ethnic and racial groups, Age groups
Related Program
The Needy Soldier Fund
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Basic food packages were delivered on the Passover and Rosh Hashana holidays to soldiers from financially disadvantaged families, as determined by army social workers.
Number of Supply Closets Stocked
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Family relationships, Age groups, Jewish people
Related Program
The Needy Soldier Fund
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Supply Closets are provided to large bases, where they are stocked with toiletries and clothing for the use of disadvantaged soldiers, to be distributed on a case-by-case basis by army social workers.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our organization aims to improve the service of the young men and women defending Israel by providing them with needed humanitarian assistance.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our strategy encompasses researching the need at hand, speaking to various departments in the army, and creating a project to address the need.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have years of experience and connections with the logistical departments in the army which respect our capabilities and are willing to assist us meet our goals.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have succeeded in improving the lives of thousands of Israeli soldiers on a humanitarian level. We have provided holiday food baskets, electric appliances, furniture, supermarket credit to thousands of soldiers from impoverished families, and we have helped those who were injured in the line of duty. We have built food- and beverage-stocked rest stations for soldiers on patrol in various communities. We have hosted hundreds of soldiers and injured veterans at professional basketball games as a way of thanking them for their service. We have provided dozens of soldiers' recreation rooms and gyms with new, quality equipment and furniture. We have supported in various ways the bereaved families who have lost loved ones in Israel's defense.
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FRIENDS OF YASHAR L CHAYAL INC
Board of directorsas of 05/09/2024
Jack Silverman
Jack Silverman
Matthew Maschler
Adam Klazmer
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
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