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KeepOlim: supporting olim where the system falls short

What began as an online community soon evolved into KeepOlim, a registered nonprofit now serving nearly 48,000 members across Israel.

From L to R: KeepOlim Board Members Fabien Berdah, LiAmi Lawrence, Jessica Thangjom, and Director of Tikva, Susan Cohen.
Lone soldier Josh Boone from Idaho.

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

Tzofim Garin Tzabar.

Over 150 young immigrants to make aliyah, join IDF, through Garin Tzabar this winter

Nefesh B’Nefesh and FIDF together with IDF, host record breaking event with over 4000 Lone Soldiers from 70 countries.

FIDF, Nefesh B'Nefesh hold first Yom Siddurim for lone soldiers in two years


IDF Givati Brigade Association hosts Lone Soldiers Day

The IDF event included discussions, workshops and activity booths with support services for Israel's lone soldiers.

The Givati Brigade Association hosts Lone Soldiers Day.

Non-profit 'Osey Chail' opens lone soldier house named for Maj. Bar Falah

Osey Chail serves the needs of Israeli lone soldiers who come from haredi families, who lost communication with their families upon enlisting.

 Dalia Falah, mother of the late Maj. Bar Falah, attends the dedication of "Bar's House" home for lone soldiers in Lod.

After serving in the IDF, visiting home comes with new concerns

It wasn’t until after I had left Hong Kong that I appreciated the impact my non-Jewish friends could have on divisive topics such as Judaism and Zionism.

 THE WRITER (center) and a couple of her comrades display the badges they received following the final march making them an operational unit.

Grapevine: Heroic haredim

Movers and shakers in Israeli society

The protagonists of ‘Kippat Barzel,’ playing infantrymen in the Netzah Yehuda Battalion, pose at their base.

IDF signs demolition and confiscation order for Shuafat attacker

Lazar, 18 years old from Bat Hefer, was killed after Tamimi opened fire on her and a group of security guards at point-blank range after casually exiting a car at the crossing. 

 Israeli security forces are seen following a shooting incident at a check point next to Shuafat in east Jerusalem, October 10, 2022.

Nefesh B’Nefesh & Friends of the IDF (FIDF) host annual personal errands day for lone soldiers

2,500 active lone soldiers from 70 countries and representatives from various ministries and senior IDF commanders were in attendance.

 Lone soldiers gather with Nefesh B’Nefesh founders, Rabbi Yehoshua Fass and Tony Gelbart at FIDF- Nefesh B'Nefesh Errands Day

Yeshiva University launches mental health center for English speakers in Jerusalem

The center aims to address the pressing mental health needs of English-speaking immigrants – from gap-year students to lone soldiers and more.

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IDF's Combat Intelligence: Keeping watch on the enemy along the Syrian border

“We gather intelligence while in the field to best understand the area and get a full picture of the situation,” said a combat intel officer.

 Soldiers of the IDF Combat Intelligence unit.

Ukrainians serving as Israeli combat troops see family in Moldova

The IFCJ facilitates a meaningful reunion for Ukrainian IDF lone soldiers and their families in Moldova.

 IDF lone soldiers arrive in Chisanau Airport.

First Lone Soldier Wedding Hosted at Nefesh B’Nefesh Aliyah Campus in Jerusalem

Yoel Epstein and Alaina Bon made Aliyah separately from different countries, and they are the first Olim to get married on the rooftop of the Aliyah Campus. 

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