Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans (FIDV) Presents the Book in New York

On  Tuesday , May 1, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.,the  FIDV hosted an fund raising event at The Jewish Center in New York City.
Dr. Itzhak Brook and Col. Bentzi Gruber (of the Israeli Defense Forces). 

Dr Brook discussed his recently published book, “In the Sands of Sinai: A Physician’s Account of the Yom Kippur War.” and signs copies of it. All proceeding of the book’s sale were donated to the FIDV.

Col. Bentzi Gruber talked about “Ethics in the Field: An Inside Look at the Israel Defense Forces.”

Dr Brook Speaks at the FIDV lecture

Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans ( www.fidv.org ) is the American-based fundraising arm for Zahal Disabled Veterans Organization (ZDVO), also known as Beit Halochem. Beit Halochem, established in 1949, directs and manages five facilities which provide therapeutic and recreational facilities, as well as sports and academic scholarships, to over 51,000 disabled Israeli servicemen and women.

Dr Brook signs his book at the FIDV event

A lecture about the Yom Kippur War and book " In the Sands of Sinai " at the National Museum of American Jewish Military History, Washington DC

A lecture about the book took place at the National Museum of American Jewish Military History, Washington DC on April 18, 2012. Commemorating Israeli Independence Day the author Dr. Itzhak Brook MD MSc, CDR Ret MC US Navy lectured and presented  his new book “In the Sands of Sinai:  A Physicians Account of the Yom Kippur War.”  Proceeds for the books sales were donated to the National Museum of American Jewish Military History and the Jewish War Veterans Association.  

Dr Itzhak Brook lectures at the at the National Museum of American Jewish Military History