Mk Orbach promises to work for National recognition of those who fell during service.
"Each of you has your own way of serving the public," said Rivlin. "You are our hope for the future."
Until now, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been the only option for the haredi parties.
Previously, only those with Israeli citizenship could apply for National Service positions.
The "take-off" program has been running for several years, providing software engineering students with additional training in the cyber field
Some good things have emerged in Israeli society during this period, including countless cases of people giving assistance, volunteering and sharing mutual responsibilities.
“We will not wait for enlistment rates to decline further… all Israeli citizens will need to be somewhere in the puzzle of this model,” Gantz said.
The event's goal is to create solidarity among all groups within Israeli society, using the memory of the Holocaust as a link to create empathy and tolerance.
‘Ori’ - Hebrew for 'my light' - provides Lone female volunteers with guidance, support, social programming, advocacy, a help desk and crisis support.
The organizers of the march called the event “A City Wrapped in Light,” in reference to her first name, which means light.
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