Posted September 8, 2026
Lone Soldier Resources
AZM is sharing the following resources for those interested in serving as a lone soldier in the IDF, as well as organizations that support lone soldiers before, during, and after their service.
Stage 01
For Lone Soldiers Currently Serving or People Looking to Enlist
Garin Tzabar
Full support for young Jewish adults making aliyah to serve as lone soldiers, from pre-departure planning through enlistment, housing, and integration into Israeli life.
Visit Garin Tzabar
Israel Ministry of Aliyah and Integration
The government's official page on the rights and benefits lone soldiers are entitled to during and after their service.
Visit the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration
The Michael Levin Lone Soldier Foundation
Funds care packages, housing, mental health care, and medical assistance for lone soldiers, working with more than a dozen partner organizations.
Visit The Michael Levin Foundation
Nefesh B'Nefesh Lone Soldiers Program
Guidance and support for immigrant soldiers before, during, and after IDF service, from enlistment paperwork to daily life in Israel.
Visit Nefesh B'Nefesh
Netaim Hamsa
A five-year program of professional and emotional support for new immigrants, covering arrival in Israel, military service, and the return to civilian life.
Visit Netaim HamsaMahal Overseas Volunteers
The IDF's official track for overseas volunteers to serve in the Israeli military without making aliyah, welcoming more than 500 international participants each year.
Visit MahalGarin Machal
Pre-military preparation, training, and ongoing support for overseas volunteers enlisting through Mahal, guiding them from application through enlistment.
Visit Garin MachalStage 02
Programs for Lone Soldiers in Israel Currently Serving or Discharged
The Base
Practical and emotional support for the roughly 7,000 lone soldiers serving each year, along with help for their families back home.
Visit The Base
Benji Hillman Foundation
A residential home in Ra'anana offering lone soldiers a private room, home-cooked meals, and laundry service for the length of their service.
Visit Benji Hillman Foundation
Chayal el Chayal
Housing, meals, mentorship, and therapy for lone soldiers, both during their service and after they finish.
Visit Chayal el Chayal
FIDF (Friends of the IDF)
Housing, financial assistance, flights home, counseling, and social programs for the roughly 7,000 lone soldiers currently serving.
Visit FIDF
Jewish Agency Wings
Emotional, financial, and community support to help immigrant soldiers without family in Israel adjust and build connections during their service.
Visit Jewish Agency Wings
Lone Soldier Center
Housing, financial help, and professional guidance for lone soldiers from enlistment through five years after they're discharged.
Visit Lone Soldier CenterAch Gadol – Big Brothers Organization for Lone Soldiers
One-on-one mentorship pairing lone soldiers with trained volunteer mentors who are themselves former lone soldiers, for guidance, cultural integration, and ongoing support.
Visit Ach GadolIsrael Forever Foundation Lone Soldier Project
A virtual community that shares lone soldiers' stories, supports them during active duty, and stays connected with them after their service ends.
Visit the Lone Soldier ProjectStage 03
Assistance and Wellness Care for Lone Soldiers Who Have Returned to the US
Nevut
Support for lone soldier veterans after they return to the US, including therapy, career guidance, and a peer community for the transition home.
Visit Nevut