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Surfing Therapy: Healing the Wounds of October 7

12/4/2025

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Story summary

Rotem Lev Ari, a survivor of Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack, finds healing through surfing with HaGal Sheli.
HaGal Sheli has expanded to support more than 4,000 people affected by the attack, including bereaved families and first responders.
Lev Ari now leads surfing groups in Ashkelon and Nir Oz, where one in three survivors participates.
The Zikim center aims to serve 7,500 people in five years.

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Story summary

Rotem Lev Ari, a survivor of Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack, finds healing through surfing with HaGal Sheli.
HaGal Sheli has expanded to support more than 4,000 people affected by the attack, including bereaved families and first responders.
Lev Ari now leads surfing groups in Ashkelon and Nir Oz, where one in three survivors participates.
The Zikim center aims to serve 7,500 people in five years.