Lone Soldiers Home – Chayal el Chayal Year End Review

Three Lone Soldier Homes: Chayal el Chayal expanded to three homes! Each one is located in the heart of Jerusalem, only a two minute walk from Shuk Machane Yehudah and Ben Yehudah. Our homes host between 30-70 soldiers each Shabbat and is a place where all soldiers can feel comfortable to drop in and stay any time of the week.

Expanded Holiday Activities: Some major progress has been made with regards to holiday events and packages. For every single holiday we give out packages containing goodies, gear and holiday necessities. There’s always a full schedule of programs and events for the soldiers to enjoy. It’s a time when many lone soldiers get off base, and the homes are all packed to capacity.

Shabbat: Shabbat weekend experience has has been growing tremendously. Every week we host 50 lone soldiers on average, and sometimes as many as 70! The food we make each week has doubled since last year. Every bed in all 3 homes is always taken on Shabbat. It’s a time when all the soldiers chill while doing their laundry before and after Shabbat. The whole weekend the soldiers are surrounded by a wonderful family atmosphere where they spend time with their fellow lone soldiers.

Bodedim B’yachad- United Lone Soldiers: A new initiative called Bodedim B’yachad has been created in memory of Avraham Zev Ben Moshe Zalman Z”L. This program’s mission is to connect every lone soldier; past, present and future, providing them with a family atmosphere where they can grow as well as build a strong lasting connection with each other and the land of Israel.

Trips: Over the past year we have been focusing a lot on trips to learn about the land and give the soldiers a love and feeling for the land they are protecting. We bring them on extreme hikes, tours of holy cities and more, and teach them about the recent and ancient history of each place.

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