Achai“ Foundation - Leadership by Action“
LEADING A NATIONAL CHANGE TO RESTORE
MUTUAL COMMITMENT AND RECIPROCAL RESPONSIBILITY
IN ISRAEL AND IN THE DIASPORA
Through the Legacy of Amir Mey-Tal and Oded Hai
The Achai Foundation is driving a shift in both mindset and in practice, recognizing that support for a limited time or on a specific issue is insufficient.
Overseen by leading mentors in various fields, while forming connection between participants over the long term and sustainable, long lasting community agreement.
Today, many at-risk young people don't enlist for any form of service, and lone soldiers from Israel and the Jewish Diaspora are left to fend for themselves after their service.
Our organization is working to change this approach.
We provide personal support and guidance
through the military service and into a stable livelihood.
The Foundation is calling upon all relevant stakeholders, including authorities, organizations, government ministries, the IDF, and concerned citizens worldwide, to work together towards achieving these shared goals.
Achai's broad concept of support, both in Israel and abroad,
encourages anyone to take action according to their wishes and abilities
Achai Foundation fosters and furthers the legacy of two exceptional leaders
Amir Mey-tal
Through his actions, to his family and friends and towards his subordinates, he laid down the philosophy of “he who acts leads”.
Despite being sent to study, he quickly came back to assume command of a Golani infantry battalion. He was killed leading his troops at the age of 29, in an engagement with terrorists deep in Lebanese territory in 1988.
His legacy is one of mutual help, initiative and perseverance
Oded Chai
He trained and transferred his identity documentation to a holocaust survivor so that he could come to the Land of Israel disguised as a soldier returning to his homeland, and so that he would not be considered a deserter from the brigade, within the Haganah’s “doppelganger” activity.
When he returned to the Land of Israel, he commanded Gadna (youth brigade) troops of the Yonatan company and fell, while leading his company in the battle of Hamama Ruins (today’s Yad Vashem sight) during the War of Independence in 1948.
His legacy is one of voluntarism, resourcefulness and saving lives
