How faith and peer support help combat veterans heal from invisible wounds of war and moral injury.
Why reconnecting to purpose, community, and spirituality can reduce isolation, despair, and suicide risk among veterans.
The story behind founding Heroes to Heroes Foundation and powerful examples of lives transformed through its Israel-based journeys.
What Americans need to understand about the unique struggles of veterans returning from combat—and how communities can truly support them.
Living as an observant Jew in the United States: daily realities, misconceptions, and the role of Jewish values in serving veterans.
Standing with Israel while leading a veterans organization: personal convictions, media narratives, and why that stance matters today.
Judy’s personal experiences with antisemitism in schools, on campus, and in public spaces—and the impact on her children and grandchildren.
The rise of antisemitism after global events and conflicts: how it shows up, what most people miss, and why silence is dangerous.
Practical steps for confronting antisemitism in communities, workplaces, and online, while building genuine alliances with other faith and ethnic groups.
A hopeful vision: how honoring veterans, protecting religious freedom, and standing against hatred can strengthen America for the next generation.
“My career was fun and lucrative, just not fulfilling. Founding and building up Heroes to Heroes required all the skills I had and more. Having the opportunity to redefine my life as a life of service at the age of 50 and continue to learn and develop has been a gift.”
Founded Heroes to Heroes in March 2010 in tribute to her father, Irving M. Isaacson, a World War II veteran, as a way to honor the service of all veterans, especially those with Moral Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Before joining Heroes to Heroes in a full-time capacity, Judy spent thirty years in media sales and management and on Wall Street as a Financial Advisor.
Judy’s volunteer experience in the non-profit world includes the White House Task Force for Moving Veterans into Trucking, New Jersey Women’s Political Caucus ( PAC Co-chair), Teaneck Township (NJ) Financial Advisory Board, and Chairperson of the Women’s Circle at Chabad of Boynton Beach.
Judy has been featured in the documentary “Pay Attention”, which focuses on entrepreneurs and how they think, and has been featured in many broadcast and print media outlets.
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Judy founded Heroes to Heroes in March 2010 in tribute to her father, Irving M. Isaacson, a World War II veteran, as a way to honor the service of all veterans, especially those with Moral Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Before joining Heroes to Heroes in a full-time capacity, Judy spent thirty years in media sales and management and on Wall Street as a Financial Advisor. Judy’s volunteer experience in the non-profit world includes the White House Task Force for Moving Veterans into Trucking, New Jersey Women’s Political Caucus ( PAC Co-chair), Teaneck Township (NJ) Financial Advisory Board, and Chairperson of the Women’s Circle at Chabad of Boynton Beach. She is on the Advisory Board of Friends of Kidum, an organization that helps underprivileged Israeli and Arab children get the education they deserve.
Judy has been featured in the documentary “Pay Attention”, which focuses on entrepreneurs and how they think, and has been featured in many broadcast and print media outlets.
“My career was fun and lucrative, just not fulfilling. Founding and building up Heroes to Heroes required all the skills I had and more. Having the opportunity to redefine my life as a life of service at the age of 50 and continue to learn and develop has been a gift.”
The Heroes to Heroes Foundation serves all combat veterans, regardless of faith and regardless of conflict. Our curriculum and research-based program includes goal-setting, values exploration, navigating the civilian world, spiritual reconnection, and community reintegration over the course of 12 months. The cornerstone program includes a 10-day journey to Israel, the Holy Land, which allows veterans to better reconnect with their faith to find forgiveness in an unashamed manner.
Our program includes also unique services for family members and veterans’ spouses, such as the Heroes to Heroes Family Program which is available online live in both English and Spanish. We also provide alumni programs, events, and opportunities post-program that promote togetherness and offer ongoing support for veterans.
Heroes to Heroes believes in a holistic approach, which includes a lifetime of healing for our veterans.
Heroes to Heroes Alumni iincludes an online chat 24/7 and monthly online events. Alumni are all welcome to attend all Heroes to Heroes events.
Heroes to Heroes Campus gives alumni the opportunity to tell their stories to college students on campuses throughout the country.
Our post-journey programs include:
Hooman Khalili is an Iranian-born, San Francisco–raised radio personality, filmmaker, and mural artist whose work bridges entertainment, faith, and “mural diplomacy” between the Iranian and Jewish peoples. Over two decades in media and a growing portfolio of high-impact public art, he has built a unique platform that connects Hollywood, Israel, and the global struggle for freedom in Iran.
Dr. Isik Abla’s story reads like a front‑page feature: a young woman raised in a strict Muslim home in Istanbul, trapped in a brutal marriage to an extremist, fleeing to America after a near‑fatal attack—and then transforming into a global broadcaster whose insights on Islam, Sharia, Iran, and religious freedom now inform audiences in more than 200 countries.
Drawing from his own experience on the front lines of persecution, he offers rare, first‑hand insight into how terrorism, corruption, and weak institutions impact ordinary families across Nigeria and West Africa. Franc’s work centers on elevating the voices of victims—especially women and children—while pressing governments, international organizations, and faith communities to confront atrocities with both courage and accountability.
Janice Trey is the national spokesperson for SafeMeet.us, a cutting‑edge encrypted communications platform designed to keep private conversations truly private. Drawing on her experience leading a major international media organization and exposing digital surveillance threats, she explains in clear, practical terms why Americans’ calls, texts, and video meetings remain vulnerable—and how SafeMeet.us closes those back doors.
Drawing on firsthand investigations in Benue, Plateau, Taraba, and Yobe states, he exposes the reality of organized “kill zones” where Christians are being driven from ancestral lands through mass killings, kidnappings, and terror tactics that mirror ISIS in the Middle East. Saul explains how Western governments and media have repeatedly misread this violence—hiding behind terms like “farmer‑herder clashes,” “banditry,” or “climate conflict”—and why that misframing fuels weak policy, ignores victims, and emboldens perpetrators of ethno‑religious cleansing.
Drawing on real stories and current trends, she exposes how social media, peer pressure, and easy access to fake pills are targeting teens and tweens who would never see themselves as “drug users.” In her compelling presentations, Anne lays out what parents don’t know about fentanyl—but must learn now—equipping audiences with practical questions, safety steps, and language they can use today to protect the kids they love.
