Ep 607: The Israeli Bond with Gal Swisa Cohen and guest Kim Hadar on hmTv

Send us Fan MailThe Israeli Bond with Gal Swisa Cohen and Guest Kim Hadar on hmTvIn this episode of The Israeli Bond, host Gal Swisa Cohen welcomes Kim Hadar, an Israeli Shinshin serving with the Long Island delegation through the Randy Wolff-Malinsky Center for Israel at Sid Jacobson JCC.Kim shares what it means to take a year of service before joining the Israel Defense Forces, and how her role on Long Island has allowed her to build meaningful bridges between Israel and the Jewish community in America. Through preschool visits, teen programs, adult education, host families, and everyday personal connections, Kim describes the powerful impact of simply showing up as “a friend from Israel.”The conversation also explores the emotional challenges of living far from home, the deep values of service and responsibility she learned from her family, and her decision to pursue combat service in the IDF as a young Israeli woman. Kim speaks movingly about her late brother Tom, a former combat soldier, and how his memory continues to inspire her sense of courage, purpose, and commitment.This heartfelt episode offers a personal look at Israeli youth, Jewish identity, diaspora connection, and the enduring bond between Israel and Jewish communities around the world.Support the show