Magen Am, or 'Nation's Shield,' steps up to protect the Los Angeles Jewish community when the going gets tough.

When the National Guard was sent in to Los Angeles to restore order after violent riots, the Jewish community welcomed then with open arms, fresh coffee, and plenty of tasty treats.

For 10 years, Alisa Sheldon couldn't shake her dream of moving to Israel and serving in the IDF as a combat soldier. Two months ago, she realized that dream, joining the ranks of the Lions of the Jordan Valley Battalion.

Athletics was the delegation’s most successful sport, with the Israelis winning 12 medals in the different competitions -one gold, six silvers and five bronzes.