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# **Vital, holistic support for IDF Lone Soldiers and Lone Bnot Sheirut**

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 What is Yedid L'Boded?

### Yedid L'Boded ("Friend to the Lonely") is a supportive community committed to nurturing the mental, emotional, social and spiritual well-being of Israel's Lone Soldiers and Lone Bnot Sheirut.

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### Trauma counseling and crisis care

 

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### Spiritual Wellness Retreats that recharge the soul

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### Life coaching and mentorship for post-service transition

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### Jewish community and connection through large-scale and small-group events.

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## WHAT OUR PARTICIPANTS SAY

"I served in the Golani Brigade and was  
discharged just days before October 7th. I  
returned to America, torn and unable to rejoin  
my unit due to an injury. But I knew I had to come  
back to Israel. That’s when I found Yedid L’Boded.  
They became my home. Suddenly I was given  
mentors, a family and connection. The retreats,  
the conversations, the community... Without  
Yedid L’Boded, I’m not sure I’d still be in Israel"

![Daniel S](https://yedidlboded.com/hubfs/daniel%20solomon%20snip.jpg)

 Daniel S., New Jersey

 Lone Soldier Veteran

"I made aliyah in August of last year. From when  
I moved here, Yedid L’Boded has just been a  
source of help…when I first got here, Ariella Denitz  
brought me about 50 books because she heard  
that I wanted them…They literally come through  
for everything. It’s not just Shabbatons, it’s not  
just their BBQs, it’s not just their events they do  
here and there: their Chanukah party, their Purim  
party…you need them, you text them, you call  
them, they’re there for you, helping you. They  
want what’s best for all of us. They’re just such a  
source of help. They’re there through the highs  
and the lows…I love Yedid L’Boded."

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 Shani S.

 Lone Bat Sheirut

"The past six months…I have spent the majority  
of my time in Lebanon and in Gaza and not  
really coming back…I heard about the (YLB  
spiritual wellness retreat) from a friend, and  
was surprised to see that it was free and  
everything was done for you, all you had to do  
was show up...I got to share my experience with  
the pre-draft soldiers, current soldiers, and  
heard some amazing stories of bravery…the  
event was very moving."

![Alexander S](https://yedidlboded.com/hubfs/Alexander%20Schwartz%20head%20shot%20snip.png)

 Alexander S.

 IDF Lone Soldier

"“They always make sure that we’re never  
alone…they do the coolest events for  
us…things that you usually do with  
your family-but as we have no one here–  
they’re our family…I know that if I ever  
need help or guidance with anything, I  
can always go to them and they’ll always  
be there for me."

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 Ariella

 Lone Bat Sheirut

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A supportive community committed to nurturing the mental, emotional, social and spiritual well-being of Israel's Lone Soldiers and Lone Bnot Sheirut

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- [Home](https://yedidlboded.com)
- [Why Yedid L'Boded?](https://yedidlboded.com/why-we-are-doing-this)
- [What We Do](https://yedidlboded.com/what-are-we-doing)
- [Who We Are](https://yedidlboded.com/who-we-are)
- [Donate](https://yedidlboded.com/how-you-can-help)
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