Israel Launches New Support Program for Lone Female Immigrants in National Service
The Israeli Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, in collaboration with the Ministry of Settlement and National Missions and the National Civic Service Authority, has launched a new comprehensive support program called "Marom" for lone female immigrants aged 17 to 24. The program targets young Jewish women and daughters of Israelis who immigrate alone or are already in Israel without their parents, providing them with a supportive framework throughout their national service. Operated by the Ruach BaGolan Association, Marom offers professional, social, and community guidance from preparation through service completion.
Participants live together in furnished apartments and serve in common areas, receiving personal support from a professional coordinator to help with acclimation, daily challenges, and integration into Israeli society. The program includes social cores nationwide that create a warm community environment. It is especially aimed at graduates of programs like Naaleh, Masa, Kibbutz Ulpan, Etzion Ulpan, Sela, and similar initiatives who have military service exemptions and have obtained immigrant status within the last 18 months.
Service placements are primarily in education, welfare, health, and community sectors, tailored to participants' skills and system needs. Alongside service, participants receive assistance with housing, bureaucracy, Hebrew language learning, community integration, emotional and social support, and preparation for independent life in Israel. The program features furnished apartments, adoptive families, social gatherings, shared Shabbat meals, trips, holiday activities, and continuous personal guidance.
Minister of Aliyah and Integration, Ofir Sofer, emphasized the government's commitment to lone female immigrants, calling them "young women driven by a sense of mission who come out of Zionism and love for the land." He highlighted national service as a key gateway for integration and contribution to Israeli society. Minister of Settlement and National Civic Service, Orit Strook, stressed the importance of providing a warm, supportive home feeling to these women, ensuring they feel part of the shared and renewing home of the Jewish people in Israel. Jonathan Blum, Marom program director, expressed pride in supporting new lone immigrants volunteering for national service, reinforcing the Zionist spirit of love and giving to Israel and its society.
