Friends of the IDF
The Lone Soldiers Program Resilience Center is an initiative of Nefesh B’Nefesh and Friends of the IDF, in partnership with Sheba Medical Center.
The facility’s mission is to help olim, including 3,500 lone soldiers from more than 70 countries.
The JFNA emergency fund’s initial goal of $500 million was surpassed in less than two weeks.
The effort involved the purchase and delivery of 2,647,013 items, such as thermal clothing and sleeping bags.
So many needs—where do you donate, and how do you make sure your money gets there?
The new home will provide housing for 222 lone soldiers beginning in December 2024.
Six of the 10 counselors are IDF soldiers in their last year of military service who also lost loved ones and attended the same program when they were b’nai mitzvah age.
Friends of the IDF campaign, “Live the Miracle,” is a strong statement against antisemitism.
In attendance were 2,500 active lone soldiers from 70 countries, representatives from various ministries and senior IDF commanders.
The FIDF held its annual gala with over 500 guests to raise funds in support of Israeli soldiers.
The speech will be part of the Israeli prime minister’s first visit to the United States.
This year’s group included a variety of populations and religions, such as Arab and Druze participants.