The Duvdevan Foundation was established in memory of Doron Hirshman, an officer in the Duvdevan unit who died in a diving accident. The Foundation aims to support current and former Duvdevan soldiers through various projects that provide financial assistance, emotional support, educational scholarships, and career mentorship. In 2015, the Foundation assisted over 70 soldiers in need, provided 43 new scholarships totaling over $200,000, and launched a membership program and alumni network. Looking ahead, the Foundation plans to expand its scholarship program, renovate the Duvdevan gym, grow its alumni network, and launch a new initiative to support soldiers' families as they integrate into Israeli society.

1. Duvdevan
Foundation
2015 Annual Report
DUVDEVAN FOUNDATION

2. The Duvdevan Foundation was established
in memory of Doron Hirshman z”l, a beloved
officer and team commander in Duvdevan
who died during his service in a diving
accident at the age of 22. Doron’s soldiers
meanttheworldtohimandhedideverything
he could to look after them. The goal of the
Duvdevan Foundation is to maintain Doron’s
altruistic ideals and continue his legacy of
taking care of the Duvdevan soldiers and
graduates. It is our responsibility to give
back to the brave young men who chose to
risk their lives for the State of Israel and the
Jewish people.
Our Vision
Duvdevan is the spearhead of the IDF.
Israel’s defense capabilities depend
on the Unit’s unique skill set: entering hostile
villages, blending into Arab society and
capturing terrorists. Duvdevan is not only an
elite unit in Israel, but one of the best units
in the world; serving a fundamental role in
protecting the Israeli nation from our enemies.
We owe you thanks.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Hanukah Candle lighting,
Duvdevan base 2015
Number of Operations
Number of Terrorists Arrested
2013
156
217
2014
201
290
2015
249
405
Year in Review

3. Gilad Waldman
Captain (Res) Duvdevan
Foundation CEO
To my fellow Duvdevan friends and
family, as we move forward into 2016,
I would like to take a few moments
to reflect back on this past year of
amazing successes. As evident by the
number of growing participants and
programs, the Duvdevan Foundation
continues to build itself into an entity
providing important and essential
services for those individuals who risk
their lives on a constant basis in order
to protect our citizens and our right to
exist as a Jewish state.
I am honored and proud to invite you
to read our 2015 Annual Report,
but before you move on to the next
page, I would like to personally thank
our generous supporters, dedicated
volunteers and our talented staff,
without whom none of this would
be possible.
Lieutenant Colonel K’
Duvdevan Head
Commander
2015 was a dramatic year for the
Unit's operations against terrorism
in Judea and Samaria, The West
Bank. We operated by day and night
to protect the residents and citizens
of Israel, carrying the burden of the
ongoing work on the operational
front under the direct orders of the
Central Command. During the last
four months of 2015, we experienced
first-hand the dramatic rise and
threat of lone wolf terrorist attacks.
We will continue working tirelessly
to eliminate these threats in order to
keep our home front safe and secure.
On this occasion, I'm honored to
express my sincere gratitude to all
of our supporters for your ongoing
support throughout the entire year.
Your generous loyalty helps us to
focus on our missions, to improve
the quality of our service; it also gives
each individual blessing that they are
in your hearts.

4. Father of fallen soldier sharing his son’s legacy
with his grandchildren at the dedication
ceremony of the Duvdevan Memorial Room
Assisting The Unit
The active duty and training of Duvdevan
is intense - dealing with stressful
situations, facing danger on a daily basis,
and confronting emotional instability. The
Duvdevan Foundation understands the level
of intensity the soldiers face and helps them
cope with the situation by assisting them in
the following projects:
Beautification and
Infrastructure
• Memorial Room
• Renovation of Soldiers Barracks
• Parents Sitting Area + Bathroom
• Memorial Tree Grove
• 2 Recreational Centers
Cost: $462,840
Duvdevan Memorial Room donated by Mr. Baruch
Scheinberg in Memory of our fallen soldiers who
gave their lives to protect the state of Israel

5. Financial Support
• 70 Underprivileged Soldiers Assisted
• 28 Grocery Vouchers Granted to Lone Soldiers
Before Rosh-Hashanah
Cost: $24,736
Emotional Support
2015 Grants:
• 200 Operational Watches to Soldiers at
Graduation Ceremony
• 80 Special Edition Operational Watches
to Officers and Commanders
• 225 Duvdevan Backpacks Given to Released Soldiers
Cost: $78,802
Assisting The Unit

6. Alumni Projects &
Accomplishments
Membership Club
In January of 2015, the Duvdevan
Foundation announced that all alumni
have the option of joining our Membership
Club. Participation in the Club provides
Duvdevan alumni with benefits regarding
the mentorship program, application to
scholarships, access to the Duvdevan
Alumni Network and a vast array of
resources.
The Membership Club has a minimal yearly
fee ($25 - $55) designed to cover the
Foundation’s overhead costs and encourage
a level of commitment among our alumni.
As our foundation grows and
our expenditures increase, the
Membership Club fees provide us
the opportunity of covering our
own operational expenses while
maintaining our core value –
1200
Subscribed Members 2015
$31,954
Total Income from Membership
Project
$5,395
Cost to Implement Project
a minimum of 90% of all donations
go directly to Duvdevan soldiers
and alumni.

7. Scholarships
The Duvdevan Scholarship Fund, in
partnership with the “Heseg” Foundation,
CZCA, and the Canadian Friends of Hebrew
University, grant academic scholarships to
Duvdevan alumni. Scholarships are granted
based on financial need and excellence
during army service. As part of the
scholarship requirements, recipients must
complete 130 hours of volunteer work in the
community.
Currently, we partner with 9 nonprofit
organizations providing Duvdevan veterans
as volunteers:
Big Brothers Big Sisters/Israel - Assisting
girls and boys growing up in single-parent
families
Acharal – Develops young leadership and
promotes social involvement among youths
from the projects
Value Sports - Strengthens the values
of Israeli society by teaching youth
sportsmanship, ethics and character building
Yuzhar - A program to assist drug addicts
Fighters Beyond Borders – Connects
released soldiers traveling abroad with
volunteer opportunities in 3rd world
countries
Atid Plus – Operates Technology education
centers which focus on S.T.E.M education for
underprivileged kids and teenagers in Israel
Explain-Nation – Provides information and
explanations for Israeli citizens as resources
in dealing with Israel’s image
Elem – Assisting youth at risk and in distress
Misrad Habitachon – A government
organization providing old age assistance
Rami Kleinmann
President & CEO, Canadian Friends
of the Hebrew University
By providing scholarships, we are
leveraging the outstanding human
capacity not only for the IDF but for the
entire state of Israel for generations to come.
Each Duvdevan soldier is a potential leader
that can continue to serve and contribute to
the state, the Jewish people and the entire
world through a variety of disciplines. Our
duty is to help place the soldiers on the
right track to success and there is no more
meaningful way than by providing them
with an academic education.
120
Applications
43
New Scholarships Granted
95
Scholarships in Total (cumulative)
12,350
Hours of Volunteer Work
Accomplished
$236,070
Project cost
Alumni Projects & Accomplishments

8. New Path Program
The transition from soldier to civilian is one
of the most complex junctions for soldiers.
During this period, which is fraught with
much confusion and a feeling of emptiness,
many dilemmas arise concerning the future.
This is why we established the New Path
Program – a program to provide the newly
released soldiers with the tools to help
ease their transition back to civilian life
and start their new path.
Mentorship Program
This empowerment program, in partnership
with the CZCA, is designed for Duvdevan
alumni who are in need of guidance before
making a big life and/or career decision.
The Mentorship Program is a year long
program matching selected Duvdevan
alumni with Israeli leading figures from
a variety of fields and professional
backgrounds, such as educational
entrepreneurship, technology, economics
and more. Each mentor is carefully chosen
to provide the selected alumni specific
guidance based on their career needs and
personal development.
Alumni Projects & Accomplishments
15
Mentorship Positions
100
Program Applicants
40
Specialized Mentorship Meeting
$30,303
Project Cost
Kenny Mandelbaum
Metrowest Community, NJ
The soldiers of Duvdevan are on
the front lines protecting Israel
24/7. The pressure they are under during
their service cannot be measured or fully
appreciated. The Jewish community of
Metrowest supports the New Path Program
to help them readjust to life after their
incredible service to the State of Israel.
Nadav Yishay
Duvdevan Graduate, Founder
and CEO of 3 Dearms
Participating in the Mentorship
Program helped me regain self-
confidence in the choices and paths I
should choose as a civilian. I was paired
with a mentor who provided advice and
guidance regarding my new career. I
am grateful to have been a part of this
program which has greatly impacted
my life.
3
Programs Implemented in 2015
$19,059
Project Cost

9. 2015 Events
We organize events to preserve Duvdevan’s legacy –
we do so by remembering the past and building the
future. Below are the events we held in the past year.
Thank you to the many generous Israeli service
providers who helped us to minimize costs in
coordination with these events.
Duvdevan Annual 10k
Modiin Race
Cost: $1,893
Lone Soldiers
Day
Cost: $2,352
Remember the Fallen
Hanukkah Candel lighting at the unit
Annual Dinner with bereaved Families
Flowers laid on every grave on every
memorial ceremony
Cost: $5,537
Work Fair
150 Employers | 1500 graduates
Cost: $1,440
Intimate Talks with
Industry Leaders
Chemi Peres – CEO Pitango VC
Ronen Maili – Chairman of Israel’s
nightlife Organization
Zvi Stepak – Founder and CEO, Meitav
Dash Investment
Avi Katz – Founder CEO, Cofix chain
Free of cost
Duvdevan Stair
Race
Free of cost
The Town of Modiin thanks the
Duvdevan Foundation for operating
and organizing the Duvdevan Modiin race
for the third consecutive year. Beyond the
race itself, Duvdevan Foundation organizes
activities with Modiin's residents in memory
of Duvdevan's fallen soldiers; increasing the
awareness of serving in the special forces and
acting as roll models for the next generation of
soldiers in our city.
Haim Bibas
Mayor of Modiin-Macabim-Reut

10. Cost & Expenses
2015
13.6%
Memorial Project
1.2%
Duvdevan Events,
Networking & Membership
5.5%
New Path &
Mentorship Program
0.8%
Travel and
Fundraiser Expenses
$6,784
2.9%
Operating Expenses
$25,728
26.5%
Scholarship Fund
$236,070
$121,326
$49,362
$11,080
49.5%
Assisting the Unit
$440,589
Total Expenses
$890,939

11. Matan Yagel
Army Service:
March 2004
Occupation:
Accountant KPMG
Liron Kahana
Army Service:
March 1990
Occupation:
Attorney & Partner MAMlaw
Itamar Guaron | Chairman
Army Service: March 1996
Occupation: CEO Portofino Investment Banking
Idan Pundak
Army Service:
November 2000
Occupation:
Homeland Security
Shay David
Army Service:
January 1991
Occupation:
Founder & CEO Klein’s
Udi Weissman
Army Service:
April 1994
Occupation:
Broker, Meitav Dash
Roy Kahane
Army Service:
November 1994
Occupation:
CEO KahaneABB
Board Of
Directors
Audit Committee
Matan Shchottig
New Path Project
Army Service:
2005
Occupation:
Dental Student
Hebrew
University
Yaron Sait
Memorial Project
Army Service:
2004
Occupation:
Medical Student
at Technion
Amit Rotem
Networking
Program
Army Service:
2007
Occupation:
Electrical Engineering
Student at TAU
Etay Elmoalem
Duvdevan Events
Army Service
2008
Occupation:
Mathematics Student
at Hebrew University
Nadav Yishai
Mentorship Program
Army Service:
2002
Occupation:
Industrial Design at
Hadasa College
Tomer Levine
Digital Marketing &
Foreign Relations
Army Service:
2008
Occupation:
Film Student
Anastasia Shalman
Scholarship Program
Army Service:
2010
Occupation:
Internationa Relations
Student Hebrew University
Eitan Noiman
Membership Program
Army Service:
2007
Occupation:
B.A Economics at Rishon
School of Managment
Gilad Waldman
CEO
Army Service: 2006
Occupation:
Mechanical Engineering
Student at TAU
Ariel Rubin
Executive Director
Army Service: 2007
Occupation:
Business Analyst
Upround Ventures
Yotam Bar Haim
Executive Director
Army Service: 2008
Occupation:
Economics & Accounting
Student at IDC
Top Management
Project Managers
Duvdevan Foundation
Structure

12. Looking Forward
As the Duvdevan Foundation continues to advance in
our vision to preserve and sustain our current projects,
we would like to simultaneously encourage and ensure
the development of future programs.
Duvdevan Alumni Network / 2016
The alumni of the Duvdevan unit represent a vast array
of fields and talents. The focus of this project is to create
an organized system using an advanced networking
platform to connect active duty or recently graduated
soldiers with the talented alumni of Duvdevan. This
will not only reunite and update Duvdevan graduates,
but also provide an additional resource to those seeking
potential business or job opportunities.
Project Cost: $8,800
One Family / 2017
Most teams in Duvdevan are composed of soldiers
from different nationalities and cultural backgrounds -
Canadian, American, French, Russian, Ethiopian etc.
These soldiers and their families face many difficulties
in their transition to living in Israel such as adjusting
to the culture, finding jobs, dealing with bureaucracy
etc. The idea of this initiative is to assist soldiers and
their families in the acclimation process of becoming
Israeli citizens through emotional and/or financial
support and utilizing the Duvdevan network to do so.
Project Cost: $26,300

13. Projected 2016
Expenditures
Scholarship Program
$10,000 per scholarship
$200,000 to fund class of 2017
Assisting the Unit
(Lone Soldiers, Soldiers from
disadvantaged families etc)
$117,000
Duvdevan Gym Renovation
$78,000
Memorial Project
$76,000
Duvdevan Alumni Network
$8,800
New Path Program
$26,000
Mentorship Program
$30,300
Duvdevan family Events, Races, Etc’
$2,650
Unexpected Costs
$7,000

14. Feel free to contact us at:
rubin@217.co.il
www.217.co.il
Partners & Accreditation
Duvdevan Foundation is listed as a nonprofit under Israel’s
non-profit authority (law 46). We are recognized by partner
organizations that enable tax benefits to donors.
The partner organizations are:
American Friends of Libi – USA
French Friends of Libi – France
The Canadian Zionist Cultural Association (CZCA) - Canada