by EVJCC | Dec 14, 2023 | Lone Soldier Project
This year’s Hanukkah Greetings campaign for the Lone Soldier Project received tremendous support and we are grateful to all the organizations and individuals who participated this year. Here’s a recap: More than 1,300 Hanukkah greetings were sent from 18 religious...
by EVJCC | Oct 9, 2023 | blog, Lone Soldier Project
This week’s cowardly attack on Israel civilians intensifies the stress and the safety of Lone Soldiers. The personal toll on Israelis, the IDF and Lone Soldiers is the worst ever experience since the birth of the state, 75 years ago. The need to support Lone Soldiers...
by EVJCC | Dec 5, 2022 | Lone Soldier Project
The Lone Soldier Project of the East Valley JCC is sending more than 1,000 Hanukkah letters and messages to lone soldiers serving in the Israel Defense Forces through the fifth annual Hanukkah Greetings campaign. The campaign, organized by Lone Soldier Project...
by EVJCC | Mar 4, 2021 | Lone Soldier Project
Lone soldiers enjoy a Passover seder together in 2018. During the COVID-19 pandemic last year, the lone soldiers received food packages with seder supplies for Passover. When Matthew was a lone soldier serving in the Israel Defense Forces, the support of Lone Soldier...
by EVJCC | Nov 5, 2020 | CORE, Lone Soldier Project
Each year, young adults from around the world leave their homes and family behind to head to Israel to serve as soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces. Dubbed “lone soldiers,” they often have nowhere to go during Shabbat and holidays when their Israeli peers return...
by EVJCC | Oct 4, 2019 | Arts & Culture, Camp, Community, CORE, Early Learning Center, EVJCC programming, Holocaust Education, Jewish Life & Learning, Lone Soldier Project
Each year, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to recognize our volunteers, staff members, donors, partners and board members at our annual meeting. This year’s Pillars of the Community event, held on Sept. 25, included a reception with delicious treats by Chef...