Lone Soldier Interview with Naomi Shapiro, Rabbi Isaak’s Niece

Hear IDF servicemen and women without immediate family in Israel are honored in Israel as Lone Soldiers.  Naomi Shapiro recently completed her service as a Lone Soldier.  Despite variations by year, these young people average 5000 in number—1500 to 2000 from the US–40% serving in combat units.

Naomi grew up in Cleveland.  She joins us from Jerusalem, now an Olah Hadashah, newly enrolled as an undergraduate at the Hebrew University.

Hear about her unique experiences as a young American volunteer in the Israel Defense Forces.