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.
Herzog meets lone soldiers and families in closed-door Melbourne gathering
KeepOlim: supporting olim where the system falls short
'Pillar of the community': Mourning loss of lone soldier Joshua Boone, family pushes for IDF burial
From Gaza to Cyprus: Lone IDF reservists heal at retreat amid war
Lone soldiers who made aliyah and served during the Iron Swords War attended a healing retreat in Cyprus as part of the Wings program, offering much-needed support and reflection.
Grapevine August 29, 2024: Lone Soldiers
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Over 300 immigrants join IDF through Garin Tzabar program amid ongoing war
The Tzofim Garin Tzabar program, established by the Scouts movement in 1991, has provided a comprehensive support system to more than 7,000 lone immigrant soldiers over the past 33 years
Hundreds in Israel mourn American lone soldier Jordan Cooper who died after allergic reaction
At his funeral Tuesday night, held after the Jewish mourning day of Tisha B’Av, his father thanked the gathered for answering the family’s call.
Israel Alone: Bernard-Henri Lévy’s latest book tackles antisemitism
What disturbed Sank most was the antisemitism he encountered in New York.
The Michael Levin Base: A welcoming home away from home for lone soldiers
Michael's dream was to form an organization that would be a community for lone soldiers.
Defense Ministry: 9,250 wounded in nine months of fighting
The ministry predicts that there the number of wounded will rise to 14,000 by the end of 2024.
Israel’s lone warriors: Foreign students answer the call to arms - opinion
Three hundred former lone soldiers are enrolled at Reichman University’s Raphael Recanati International School.
Meet Asher Leeder, the rabbi and martial artist who helps IDF troops with chiropractic issues
Jerusalemite of the Week: Asher Leeder is an ordained rabbi and a black belt martial artist in Tora Dojo. Here in Israel, he uses his chiropractic skills to help IDF lone soldiers.
'These young people making aliyah are not alone': Young olim explore IDF opportunities
"I salute and thank the young Olim who will soon become soldiers and serve in the IDF,” said Minister of Aliyah and Integration, MK Ofir Sofer.