Global InformationHESEG Foundation information
The HESEG Foundation is a charitable foundation created by Canadian CEOs Gerry Schwartz and Heather Reisman in 2005[1] to provide free tuition to former lone soldiers who serve in Israel's military under Israel Defense Forces.[2][3]
HESEG provides money to cover tuition and living expenses for former "lone soldiers" who wish to remain in Israel to study after they've completed their military service.[4]
Approximately 6,000 "lone soldiers" serve in the IDF in any one year.[1]
In 2006, HESEG donated 100 mobile air conditioning units to provide relief for residents of northern Israel forced to live in bomb shelters during the Israel-Hezbollah War.[5] To be eligible for free tuition, the immigrant to Israel must join the Israeli Defence forces, and complete their term of active service.
Heseg is the Hebrew word for "achievement".[6][4]
- ^ a b Kennemer, Daniel, "New fund for lone soldiers launched", Jerusalem Post, May 4, 2005
- ^ HESEG Foundation website Archived 2007-10-09 at the Wayback Machine, accessed January 1, 2008
- ^ Falconer, Sara, " Indigo donates millions to Israeli soldiers", The Hour, June 7, 2007
- ^ a b Wheeler, Glenn (2007-06-07). "Indigo's Israel Problem". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Rettig, Haviv, "Canadians bring breath of fresh air to shelters", Jerusalem Post, July 21, 2006
- ^ Wheeler, Glen, "Indigo's Israel problem Archived 2007-10-12 at the Wayback Machine", Now Magazine, July 7-13, 2007