A story to tell one’s grandchildren

Phil Levine has just celebrated his 90th birthday. For most people living to this day is a cause for celebration in it of itself, for Phil it carried even more than that. There he was celebrating [...]

In Honor of Michael Levin

Michael Levin moved to Israel from Philadelphia in 2002 and joined the IDF Paratroopers Unit. In the summer of 2006, Michael was given leave to visit his family in the US. Two weeks into his [...]

Tekes Magav!

Last Sunday, the Lone Soldier Center drove to Tel Hadid to support our soldiers who just finished their training for Magav (Border Police). After four grueling months of training, these soldiers [...]

Friday Night Dinner in Givat Shmuel

 Rain or shine, 30 people came! The dinner was a success! Even though it rained people still came to get together with other lone soldiers to have a nice shabbat dinner. Volunteers and soldiers [...]

3rd and 4th Sibling to Serve!

Rafi is the 4th lone soldier in his family. He made aliyah and is living on Kvutzat Yavneh. He drafted this week to the Givati Brigade! His siblings who served before him: Elana, War Room [...]

Educating and Preparing IDF Draftees

Over the past month, 3 cohorts of Mahal volunteers, as well as immigrant lone soldiers drafting through Garin Tzabar, took part in hikes through Wadi Kelt, in the Jerusalem foothills. The Center [...]

Former U.S. Pilot serves Israel

Katie, a lone soldier from Missouri, served as a pilot in the US military before drafting to the IDF. Katie is now a combat soldier in a female battalion where she will serve for 3 years. [...]

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