'Together for Seder' event brings together lone soldiers and their families abroad

• Published date: 20 April 2024
• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

According to the report, the joint operation, called "Together for Seder," provided olim (Jews who immigrate to Israel) with "a poignant emotional boost." Some of these olim come from the US or Europe and have no family in the country to celebrate holidays together

"Together for Seder" is an initiative by Wings, a program supporting lone soldiers, organized by The Jewish Agency, Merage Foundation Israel, and the Aliyah and Integration Ministry. It aids lone soldiers throughout their military journey and up to five years post-IDF release.

Thursday's event at The Jewish Agency honored these soldiers and was attended by Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer, Chairman of The Jewish Agency Doron Almog, CEO Amira Ahronoviz, Merav Mandelbaum from the Wings Program, and Hila Solymani-Nemet from the Merage Foundation Israel. These lone soldiers will soon reunite with family and participate in a festive Seder organized by Wings.

"I am very excited to salute the lone soldiers and their families who came from all over the world," said Sofer. He then thanked the parents of those soldiers, saying they "demonstrated solidarity and Zionism in these challenging days," and that their move to Israel "symbolized their moving connection to the determination and devotion of the Jewish people for generations."

The strength and resilience of the lone soldiers

According to The Jewish Agency, each year approximately 3,000 olim lone soldiers serve in the IDF. Throughout the Iron Swords War, the Wings program accompanied these lone soldiers and provided them with support and assistance in a variety of areas according to their various needs.

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