This year was especially challenging and, as a first-time participant, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I had a hard time deciding whether to participate and I appreciated the time taken to personally address my concerns. Learning about the issues surrounding Israel’s disabled veterans was appreciated. While this is something I knew about, I only truly came
David Wallach, a Beit Halochem Canada volunteer, shares his experience after participating in the 2021 Courage in Motion bike ride in Israel. Originally published Nov. 17, 2021, in the Alberta Jewish News. After a long wait of two years since our previous Courage in Motion cycling event in Israel, and with COVID-19 rules changing
Shortly after Israel's gates were opened to tourists, members of the Friends Organization of Beit Halochem in Toronto arrived on a bike journey with disabled veterans and victims of terrorism – Courage in Motion. They made it all the way up to the Golan Heights as well as other routes, while being exposed to
Israel has partially opened its doors to visitors and this week saw Courage in Motion (CIM) organizing Canadian and international cyclists riding alongside Israel’s injured veterans, victims of terror, and members of the Israel Start-Up Nation cycling team. This year, cyclists rode between 50 and 120 kilometers daily, choosing from three fully supported
