Lone soldiers: In their own words

Lone soldiers: In their own words

Lone Soldiers, who are individuals serving in the Israel Defense Forces without family support in Israel, sacrifice a great deal when they choose to help protect and defend the Jewish homeland. They serve in all military roles and when they are away from their base,...
Nearly half of lone soldiers are Israeli-born

Nearly half of lone soldiers are Israeli-born

When many people hear the term “lone soldiers,” they often think of young adults who come from abroad who join the Israel Defense Forces without any family in Israel. However, according to The Lone Soldier Center in Israel, a large number of lone soldiers – 45 % – are...
East Valley woman connects with a lone soldier

East Valley woman connects with a lone soldier

Our story begins when Souzan Blumberg decided to write a Hanukkah greeting letter to a Lone Soldier in the fall of 2018. Although she was very busy as a volunteer for the Assistance League, a deputy voter registrar for Maricopa County and on the screening committee...
Send Hanukkah greetings to lone soldiers

Send Hanukkah greetings to lone soldiers

This Hanukkah, several lone soldiers serving in the Israel Defense Forces will receive holiday greetings from children and adults in the Greater Phoenix area as part of the Lone Soldier Project’s Hanukkah Greetings campaign. Lone soldiers are young adults from...