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Making sure they’ll never feel truly alone.
Lone Soldiers are the determined young men and women from all over the world who choose to leave the comfort of their homes and families to become proud IDF soldiers. While most soldiers are able to lean on their loved ones, Lone Soldiers have no immediate family in Israel, or a warm and loving household to come home to. FIDF’s Lone Soldier programs support these most deserving pioneers – Israel’s best ambassadors – by helping them with the various challenges they face during their journey.
Support includes Lone Soldier housing, mentoring, a 24-hour call center, financial grants, flights to visit their families abroad, Shabbat meals, holiday gift packages, social gatherings, and so much more. Lone Soldiers may be far away from the warmth of home, but they know that the FIDF family is by their side every day.
5,000 IDF Lone Soldiers enjoy ‘Fun Day’ at Israeli Water Park
Some 5,000 Lone Soldiers – Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers with no immediate family in Israel – gathered at Shefayim Water Park – Israel’s largest waterpark, just outside of Tel Aviv, for a day of rest and recuperation, earlier today. The “Fun Day” was hosted by Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF ) in partnership with the IDF and Yachad Le’maan Ha’chayal (The Association for the Wellbeing of Israel’s Soldiers and The LIBI Fund). There are some 6,116 Lone Soldiers from 80 countries serving in the IDF today. About 810 came from the United States, 546 from Ukraine, 459
Lone Soldiers’ “Personal Errands Day” is a key step in caring for IDF
By land, sea, and air, the courageous men and women of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) dedicate their every day to protecting the Jewish State. Within this group, the challenges of immigrant “Lone Soldiers,” who voluntarily enlist in the army, and have no family members living in Israel, are particularly notable. For instance, Lone Soldiers often find themselves without the time to complete their basic personal errands and to navigate the often-arduous process of Israeli bureaucracy. Given this reality, Nefesh B’Nefesh and the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF), together with the IDF Human Resources Department, organize the annual
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