WELCOME TO THE MICHAEL LEVIN BASE
Our goal is to support lone soldiers serving in the IDF and lone b’nei sherut (young men and women carrying out national service) who are away from their families. We provide practical and emotional support for these young adults, whether from Israel or abroad, and assistance to their families throughout the world.
JERUSALEM MAYOR’S
VOLUNTEER AWARD 2025
This year’s Gala at the Jerusalem Theatre was a wonderful celebration of the meaningful work of The Michael Levin Base and an opportunity to honor the dedication of Richard Corman and Anne & Arthur Gober.
We are pleased to share this journal link for you to browse and enjoy.
Around 7,000 lone soldiers serve our country every year
Today, there are over 7,000 lone soldiers who are:
Either lone soldiers who immigrated to Israel alone, from abroad, or
Lone soldiers born in Israel who are orphans, or do not have parents in Israel.
Number of IDF lone soldiers by country of origin
Lone Soldier
Definition
A lone soldier (Hebrew: חַיָּל בּוֹדֵד, Ḥayal Boded) is a member of the IDF who does not have support in Israel, either because they do not have immediate family in Israel or they are estranged from their family in Israel.
Lone Ben-Sherut or Bat-Sherut
Definition
Someone who serves in Israel’s National Service “Sherut Leumi” and is not with his or her parents, who might either live outside of Israel or have passed away.
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