Lone Soldier Center

The Lone Soldier Center in Memory of Michael Levin was founded in Israel in 2009 in memory of American-Israeli soldier Michael Levin by a group of former "Lone Soldiers": young men and women who venture to Israel to make Aliyah and join the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). serving in the IDF and assists them before, during and after their service. The center provides counseling services and helps soldiers find housing and pay bills. The center also organizes Sabbath and holiday dinners for lone soldiers including meals on High Holidays, Thanksgiving, and more.

History
Twenty-one year old Michael Levin died in combat in the summer of 2006, while on a mission to rescue two IDF soldiers who had been kidnapped by Hizbollah. Levin was a Philadelphia native who made Aliyah in 2002 to join the IDF Paratroopers. His dream was to one day create a center that would serve lone soldiers from around the world. Tziki Aud became close to Michael Levin during Levin's service. He empathized with Levin's dream and decided to create the Lone Soldier Center in honor and memory of Levin.