Wings for Lone Soldiers
"Dream, Plan, Do" // David Merage//
Since 2005, Wings provides young, new immigrants who make Aliyah on their own, a holistic framework to integrate into Israeli society. Wings accompanies over 3,500 young immigrants each year from over 50 countries. Participants receive career guidance, emotional support, and financial coaching.
Wings is the only social initiative in Israel operating for over 20 years, empowering and giving young people tools to integrate into Israeli society in an optimal way while helping them become independent and contributing citizens. Wings fosters among them the desire to establish their home in the State of Israel.
The program offers a wide range of services and support, including:
Diagnosis, guidance and occupational counseling
Financial & Psychological assistance in emergency situations
Aid scholarships
Assistance in exercising and exhausting rights
Professional workshops
Strengthening the relationship with parents
Graduate testimonials
Ariel Goldberg
“I realized that I wanted to immigrate to Israel and protect our Jewish home. As part of “Wings” I learned the rights of a discharged soldier, how to manage my budget and how to build a resume and get hired.”
Ariel met Wings in the citizenship preparation workshops, where he received guidance in his first steps in citizenship and enrollment in undergraduate studies at Reichman University. As soon as he finished his studies, he went to work at the Israeli Embassy in Uzbekistan and went as a messenger on behalf of the Jewish Agency to the University of Pennsylvania, where he promotes activities and content for the Jewish students throughout the year.
Yona Kolpina (Valda)
“When I was 15 years old I decided to immigrate to Israel
As part of Wings, I participated in a citizenship preparation course, this training helped me and brought me to the point where I am now. All the most important decisions in my life were made thanks to the guidance of Wings!
Today, I am finishing my B.A degree at the University of Haifa, volunteering at the “Big Brother” association as the coordinator of the Lone Soldiers Club in Haifa and planning to start my M.A degree.”
