Lone soldier

Levi Preger: From a Dutch town to the IDF

Preger, aged 27 is a lone soldier who made aliyah from the Netherlands. For the past four years, he has been active with the Growing Wings Foundation, a nonprofit that supports lone soldiers.

Levi Preger (L) and Max Long, the founder of the Growing Wings Foundation.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog meets students at Moriah War Memorial College during his state visit following a deadly mass shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on December 14, in Sydney, Australia, February 10, 2026.

Herzog meets lone soldiers and families in closed-door Melbourne gathering

From L to R: KeepOlim Board Members Fabien Berdah, LiAmi Lawrence, Jessica Thangjom, and Director of Tikva, Susan Cohen.

KeepOlim: supporting olim where the system falls short

Lone soldier Josh Boone from Idaho.

'Pillar of the community': Mourning loss of lone soldier Joshua Boone, family pushes for IDF burial


Beyond the headlines: An American hug in a Bat Yam apartment - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won't read about in the news.

For an entire day, these American women dedicated themselves to making Sylvia’s apartment habitable—scrubbing and cleaning as they deciphered labels on Israeli cleaning products.

IDF lone reservists face challenges in lengthy service since October 7 - WATCH

Far from their families, facing logistical and emotional hurdles, and torn from their regular lives, lone reservists are left to face these with less institutional support.

 Over 150 lone soldiers join the IDF through Garin Tzabar Scouts program.

Lone soldier saves life of Massachusetts doctor with stem cell donation

The lone soldier who made aliyah from California had only just turned 23 when she received the call telling her someone needed her stem cells.

Maya Ben Yitzhak, a lone soldier from Chicago, saved the life of a 64-year-old Massachusetts woman after she donated her bone marrow

Thousands honor fallen lone soldiers in Jerusalem Memorial on Israel’s Remembrance Day

Ceremony honors 43 Lone Soldiers who fell since October 7, bringing together families, friends, and leaders in tribute

  The ceremony honored the 43 Lone Soldiers who fell since October 7

Remembering Eli Kay, a hero made of simple choices

From South Africa to Jerusalem, Eli Kay lived with heart and purpose. His legacy now blooms in a vineyard planted in his honor.

 Eli Kay.

'Operation Hug' brings families of lone soldiers together during Israel-Hamas War

Since its launch in 2023, "Operation Hug" has facilitated more than 1,200 reunions between lone soldiers serving in the IDF and their parents, who traveled to Israel from 64 countries.

 Over 150 lone soldiers join the IDF through Garin Tzabar Scouts program.

Remembering their journey, honoring their sacrifice

The stories of two Masa alumni who gave their lives in Israel’s defense remind us of the deep bonds between global Jewry and the State of Israel.

 Ronny Ganizate, z”l

Crucible of war: How Oct. 7 changed the lives of lone soldiers and ‘olim’

IDF lone soldiers and olim share stories with the Magazine about how October 7 and the Israel-Hamas War impacted their lives.

 IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. July 25, 2024.

Israel to establish first-ever national memorial for lone soldiers

Israel is set to establish its first national memorial dedicated to lone soldiers, foreign-born troops who serve in the Israel Defense Forces without immediate family in the country.

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The morals and values of lone soldiers in the IDF should inspire us all - opinion

Through their actions, lone soldiers are writing new chapters in the story of Israel’s rebirth in the current Second War of Independence.

 PARTICIPANTS IN the Garin Tzabar program visit ANU: The Museum of the Jewish People.