Lone soldier center
‘We're lone soldiers, but we're not lonely’: How the IDF supports fighters without families
“Olim (immigrant) soldiers who come from abroad to Israel do it purely out of a sense of Zionism and because they really want to take part in helping Israel and helping the IDF.”
Israeli artists unite across communities to support lone soldiers in new exhibition
Grapevine, March 27, 2026: A welcome break
Grapevine: Huckabee at home
Only 500 of the 13,000 lone reservists have received mental health support since Oct. 7
The war is also taking a psychological toll on thousands of lone soldiers, most of whom need mental health support.
The Michael Levin Base: A welcoming home away from home for lone soldiers
Michael's dream was to form an organization that would be a community for lone soldiers.
Devora Ruderman: A lone ‘Bat Sherut’ making a difference
Jerusalemite of the Week: Working at The Michael Levin Base, Ruderman sees firsthand the many experiences and challenges her fellow B’not Sherut face.
This lone soldier organization is fighting for a better future for post-war Israel
HaBayit shel Benji is a home for lone combat soldiers in central Israel which provides housing, food, cleaning and laundry services, and more for the 87 soldiers who call the house a home.
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.
Rabbi Shalom Myers helps lone religious and haredi soldiers both during and after service
While lone soldiers in Israel without their families need support, so do many of the haredi soldiers, even if their families are in Israel.
Helping soldiers who are far from home
The Jerusalem-based Lone Soldier Center in memory of Michael Levin helps conscripts get through the toughest time of their lives
Lone soldiers receiving meals, toiletries during coronavirus crisis
The Lone Soldier Center in Memory of Michael Levin has been helping to provide lone soldiers with extra support, providing food, electronic accessories, and hygiene products.
A lone bat sherut, but not alone
Family matters: Wings to fly and reasons to stay
Last week she became the third enlistee to commit suicide this year among those who come from abroad, by themselves, to serve in the Israeli army.
