FIDF

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

Over 4,000 lone soldiers from 70 countries attended the Yom Siddurim (Errand Day) event, taking advantage of the unique on-site opportunity to tackle both bureaucratic and personal tasks.

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Nefesh B’Nefesh and FIDF together with IDF, host record breaking event with over 4000 Lone Soldiers from 70 countries.
Former hostage Edan Alexander returning to his home in New Jersey, June 19, 2025.

Released hostage Edan Alexander receives Fox's Honor Award, thanks Trump in acceptance speech

“Serving Israel and standing with America remains the greatest privilege of my life," he said in the video.

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Drone being remotely controlled

Israel Katz, IDF chief launch hard-hitting campaign to block drones smuggling weapons from Egypt

The IDF chief stated that the drone threat is "not merely a criminal threat but a security threat with terror potential."

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
The inauguration of the Saban Druze Warrior Heritage Center in the Galilee town of Kisra-Sumei, October 22, 2025

Druze Heritage Center inaugurated as donor urges repeal of Nation-State Law

Haim Saban, lead donor of the event, called to repeal the Nation-State Law whose lack of a constitutional equality clause has drawn criticism from Druze IDF members.

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First state-of-the-art building for lone soldiers breaks ground in Israel

The home will provide housing for 222 courageous lone soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) beginning in December 2024.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An illustration of what the completed lone soldier building will look like..

NY family donates synagogue to IDF Search and Rescue Unit

Soldiers and other guests marked the commemoration of the synagogue last month at a ceremony in Ramla.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Dr. Edward Wolf, son of Florence and Cyrus Wolf, and Lt.-Col. Shai Abramson

Real Housewives of NY star leads campaign against antisemitism

The campaign sees famous Jews across the US and Israel opening their homes to IDF soldiers over Hanukkah.

DECEMBER 19, 2022ByZVIKA KLEIN
The Savetsky family hosts Sgt. Shachar on the first night of Hanukkah in their home in New York.

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.

DECEMBER 4, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Lone soldiers gather with Nefesh B’Nefesh founders, Rabbi Yehoshua Fass and Tony Gelbart at FIDF- Nefesh B'Nefesh Errands Day

Yair Lapid to speak at FIDF gala dinner in New York

Lapid will be in the United States for the United Nations General Assembly, which has begun its 77th session in New York this week.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid at a graduating ceremony for new Israel Navy Officers in Haifa Naval Base, Northern Israel, on September 7, 2022.

Boston family makes history as four sisters serve together as lone soldiers in IDF

According to public records, this is the first time that a family from the U.S. has four daughters serving simultaneously.

MAY 11, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Lieutenant O, Private A, Captain A, Private Y

IDF program to integrate women into cyber units raises $1 million

The IDF 'Mamriot' program, supported by the Zalik Foundation and FIDF, aims to close the gender gap in the Israeli military's cyber units.

FEBRUARY 18, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
SOLDIERS OF the Bardales Battalion prepare for urban warfare training near Nitzanim. Formed in 2014, Bardales is an IDF infantry combat battalion comprised of 50% female soldiers.

FIDF to host virtual candle lighting series featuring Jewish celebrities

Each night of the event will showcase heroic and life-saving stories that IDF soldiers have had while serving their country. 

NOVEMBER 26, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The IDF is the ultimate equalizer in Israeli society. To that end, FIDF’s programs provide life-changing opportunities to soldiers of all backgrounds.

FIDF holds sixth annual bike ride in Israel in support of soldiers

The cyclists visited several IDF bases during their ride, from the Mount Hermon military base to the 91st Gallilee Division, which oversees security along the border with Lebanon.

NOVEMBER 16, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
FIDF supporters and wounded IDF veterans following the sixth annual FIDF ride

FIDF raises over $500k for lone soldiers in private event

The FIDF raised over $500 thousand for lone soldiers at a private event on Monday evening in Lawrence, New York, just a week after $2 million were raised for the Netzah Yehuda Battalion.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(From L to R) Pninit Cole, |Holocaust survivor Rabbi Jacob Jungreis, and IDF Sgt. Celia Cohen, at a FIDF fundraising event in Lawrence, NY on September 13, 2021.