Beit Yad Labanim Association for Druze (non-profit) is the central association for commemorating Druze martyrs from Israeli wars and providing comprehensive support to bereaved families from the Druze community. The association operates with a vision to promote respectful and positive commemoration, and to strengthen the position of Druze families in social, governmental and community aspects.

history

• In the early 80s, at the initiative of Amal Nasr al-Din — a bereaved father and member of the Knesset from Israel — a Druze branch was established at Beit Yad Labanim in Dalit al-Karmel.
• The central complex is called "Oliphant House" (built in the 1880s, renovated and converted into a memorial center since 1981), which includes Memorial rooms, a central monument to over 400 fallen, sports halls, an auditorium and other memorial halls.
• In the early stages, the association faced a cultural challenge — the Druze community used to oppose the issue of commemoration in reincarnation. The association led outreach efforts, which created a change in perception and understanding of the importance of commemoration among the Druze.

Goals and activities

1. Respectful commemoration

• Establishing memorial rooms and monuments, renovating cemeteries, and establishing sports centers and auditoriums that bear names and smiles in memory of the fallen.

2. Friendship and support for bereaved families

• Real assistance with government agencies — the Ministry of Defense, local and religious authorities — in promoting rights, emotional and financial support.
• Organizing community activities: conferences, discussion days, workshops, sports activities, and study days – focused on memory and guidance.

3. Generational sharing and learning

• Initiating events open to students, audiences, and youth to build a bridge between generations and pass on the legacy of the martyrs.

Central buildings

• Yad Labanim House in Dalit El Carmel (“Oliphant House”): Includes the central memorial room, event halls, and a library, and conducts educational tours and training programs in Hebrew, English, and Arabic.
• Branches + Sub-branches: Beit Yad Labanim courtyards scattered throughout many Druze communities (such as Beit Jan, Maghar, Yarka), which provide a local response to bereaved families and promote activities on behalf of the association.

Target Audience

• Druze bereaved families who become a cornerstone of the association's activities.
• Druze communities and young people, connected to the heritage and meaning of service and connection to the state.
• The entire Israeli public — through educational events and joint commemoration.

Collaborations

• Working closely with Government officials – The Ministry of Defense and local authorities.
• Religious and spiritual community: A discourse on understanding the importance of commemoration and the relation to reincarnation according to the Druze context
• Educational collaborations in the education system – including students and teachers in visits, lectures, and tours of the various centers kavnet.co.il.

Why join and be a part?

• To a supportive and warm home For the bereaved families — a community that demonstrates resilience, understanding, and empathy.
• Preserving heritage and developing education — A message of pride and identity among young Druze.
• Volunteering opportunity and social significance — Can be a workshop resident, an instructor, or the founder of a new community activity.

In summary, the person behind the association:

The Druze Yad Labanim Association is no longer a branch – it is Spiritual, social and cultural home, which preserves and perpetuates the memory of the Druze fallen while developing a positive, supportive and united community.