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Max's Bar Mitzvah Project

I am raising money for the Michael Levin Lone Soldier Foundation. A lone soldier is someone who is not from Israel, but joins the IDF in order to support and fight for Israel. The foundation’s mission is to support lone soldiers before, during, and after their service in the IDF. 


Rose Lubin was a lone soldier; she was born and raised in Atlanta, GA, and our families have always been connected – the same way that we are all connected to each other as Jews. She was an incredible person, a superb athlete, student, daughter, friend, big sister and a hero. Rose left Atlanta after graduating from Dunwoody High School to dedicate her life to Israel.  


After the beginning of the war with Hamas, Rose was stationed as a guard at Herod’s Gate in the old city of Jerusalem. She and another soldier were attacked by a terrorist; Rose was stabbed repeatedly and lost her life. It was a horrific loss, and it was felt by the Jewish communities she loved in both Israel and Atlanta. 


I am raising money in her honor and memory so other lone soldiers can be helped and supported. There are many things the Michael Levin Lone Soldier Foundation does to support soldiers such as providing meals and a community setting for Shabbat and holidays at the Michael Levin Base, offering advice on military life, mental health support, financial support to help soldiers travel to and from home during their service or for life cycle events, support injured soldiers, and so much more.  


I hope you will give what you are able to in order to help the lone soldiers in need of our support. I’m grateful I've known Rose, she inspired me in so many ways. May her memory always be a blessing.  


Thank you for your support!

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Learn About Rose Ida Lubin and IDF Lone Soldiers: My Cause

Rose Ida Lubin

For the thousands of people who attended the Nov. 9 funeral of Rose Lubin who didn’t know her but wanted to honor her, the eulogies by her family and rabbi provided a glimpse of the 20-year-old IDF soldier tragically killed in Jerusalem earlier that week. Read more from The Atlanta Jewish Times by clicking below.

READ THE ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES STORY HERE

In Their Own Words: Robin and David Lubin

Where Your Donations GO

Michael Levin Lone Soldier Foundation/The Michael Levin Base
DONATELearn about the Michael Levin Lone Soldier FoundationEmail Max LubellLearn More About The Michael Levin Base (The BAse)

Rose: Dunwoody Born and Raised IDF LONE SOLDIER

LONE SOLDIERS

A “lone soldier” is a soldier in the IDF with no family in Israel to support him or her: a new immigrant, a volunteer from abroad, an orphan or an individual from a broken home. Every day tens of thousands of soldiers are defending the State of Israel and its citizens. These soldiers regularly spend weekends and holidays at home where their parents provide for all of their needs: food, laundry, and even a hug. Challenges for a lone soldier arise when he or she leaves base. While Israeli-born lone soldiers have their families to return home to, lone soldiers are left to fend for themselves while on leave from the army. This can be once a month, or every weekend, depending on where they serve and what part of training they are in. For more than 7,000 lone soldiers, there is no immediate family in Israel to support them. Though highly motivated and proud to serve, when on leave, many of them struggle with basic needs that a family would solve.

HOW MANY LONE SOLDIERS ARE THERE?

There are over 7,000 lone soldiers currently serving in the IDF. About 45% of these soldiers are new immigrants, coming from Jewish communities all over the world. Another 50% are Israelis who are orphans or that come from low socio-economic backgrounds. There are some that come from ultra orthodox neighborhoods who are shunned by their families and communities because they decided to go to the army.Most lone soldiers are placed in combat units and come highly motivated to serve in the Israeli army. At any given time, these soldiers are awake and aware, guarding Israel’s borders by land, air and sea.

WHAT ARE THE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF A LONE SOLDIER?

For lone soldiers, money becomes a major issue. A lone soldier’s monthly salary is twice of what a regular soldier in their unit would receive, but is still mostly insufficient to pay bills, do laundry, pay for furniture and home appliances, and buy food for Shabbat. Rent is subsidized by the army (up to 1048 NIS per month), but it is not enough to create a home in Israel. By organizing meals and creating a community, foundations help soldiers lower their expenses and lift the burden of unnecessary stress.

Lack of Information about the IDF

Having the correct information is crucial when joining the IDF. Israelis grow up being taught about the army by their parents and by special programs in school. Lone soldiers generally do not have access to basic IDF information, such as: what are the different units in the army, what are the rights and benefits of being a lone soldier and who to turn to for help when they have special requests during their service.

Specially trained volunteers counsel and explain these important aspects of military life to the lone soldiers. Prior to their drafts, the lone soldiers are invited to special drafting seminars where crucial information such as what to bring and how to get to the draft office is explained. The volunteers continue to help the lone soldiers during their military life by being a “walking encyclopedia” of military protocols and other useful information.

Loneliness and Homesickness

For lone soldiers, money becomes a major issue. A lone soldier’s monthly salary is twice of what a regular soldier in their unit would receive, but is still mostly insufficient to pay bills, do laundry, pay for furniture and home appliances, and buy food for Shabbat. Rent is subsidized by the army (up to 1048 NIS per month), but it is not enough to create a home in Israel. By organizing meals and creating a community, foundations help soldiers lower their expenses and lift the burden of unnecessary stress.

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