Israel national service
Nefesh B’Nefesh opens residence for female Lone National Service Volunteers in Jerusalem
The Bnot Sherut Bodedot Residence is giving 95 young women from around the world a true home, a built-in community, and the support they need as they volunteer in Israel
NBN, FIDF hosts Thanksgiving dinner for Lone Soldiers, National Service volunteers
Wanting to contribute: War sparks flood of ultra-Orthodox youth into national service
NGO to AG, police chief: Probe Ben-Gvir's gun permit policies
Israel's Mossad, Shin Bet to employ yeshiva students in civil service plan
As part of a new initiative, the yeshiva students will be put through rigorous training before serving in their roles for two years.
A letter to a daughter doing national service abroad in Israel
“I don’t want to give any advice to a 19-year-old, because I want a 19-year-old to make mistakes and learn from them. Make mistakes, just make sure they’re your mistakes."
Lowering IDF draft exemption to 21 could raise value of Torah study - editorial
It should be stated clearly that we are not belittling the value of studying Torah. It is important – particularly so in the one Jewish state.
French-born Chabad rabbi ‘stuck’ in Israel by IDF for not enlisting
He was detained when he asked to leave the country at the end of a vacation in August with his wife and daughter. The case was publicized by Kol Barama radio journalist Mendi Rizel.
Defense Ministry, IDF to increase draft deferrals by 10%
The move to increase military draft deferrals comes after a peak in demand to do national service or pre-military preparatory courses.
PMO, Defense Ministry form team to reform universal IDF, civil service
The inter-ministerial committee will "evaluate service arrangements in the IDF and national and civilian service, and formulate a new, broad and updated service plan."
Following Gilboa sex abuse, IDF to review compulsory non-military service
The IDF is set to establish a team to examine compulsory service outside of the military. The move comes after reports that female soldiers were sexually exploited at Gilboa prison.
Israeli National Service volunteers' salaries to rise by 50%
Beginning in 2022, National Service volunteers will earn a monthly "subsistence cost" of NIS 810 compared to only NIS 540 currently.
62% of people feel National Service volunteers are undervalued - poll
Volunteers of National Civil Service – 'Sherut Leumi' in Hebrew – are between the ages of 18 and 21 and typically work 30–40 hours per week for 12 to 24 months.
Michael Levin’s parents visit center for lone soldiers named in his honor
The parents of IDF lone soldier Michael Levin, who was killed in the Second Lebanon war, visited The Base, a center for soldiers without parents in Israel, 15 years after their son’s passing.
Thousands sing and cry in march for Ori Ansbacher
The organizers of the march called the event “A City Wrapped in Light,” in reference to her first name, which means light.
