

So What Will the Kids Do at Home?
With the launch of Operation Roaring Lion, we began a new series of Zoom meetings designed for children of reservist families – an initiative that aims to provide both a moment of breathing space for parents, and a sense of community and a hug from afar for the entire family during these difficult times.

Merav Mesika
Jul 1


HaOgen for Reservist Families Receives “Mayor’s Award for Volunteerism” in Jerusalem
This week, HaOgen for Reservist Families received the “Mayor’s Award for Volunteerism” from Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon – an exciting moment of recognition for ongoing work, mutual support, and upholding the Jerusalem spirit. This is an opportunity to thank our forty champion community coordinators who voluntarily coordinate activities in all neighborhoods of the city, and our 1,000 volunteers for their dedication to the approximately 3,000 families at HaOgen for Reservist Fam


HaOgen’s National Annual Event: a Gathering of an Extraordinary Community That Proves What Unwavering Shared Responsibility is Every Day.
We opened our event on Friday with a simple question: What is the economic impact of the resilience we have created since the beginning of the war? The answer left us all speechless - 2.1 billion NIS. But this value is not just a number. These are hours upon hours where families were given a breath of fresh air. This is volunteering that carries a deep meaning, one that reminds the families of the IDF reserve forces that their effort is greater than all of us and that an enti

Rachel Azaria
Jun 16


HaOgen for Reservist Families wins the Presidential Award for Volunteering!
In a heartwarming ceremony on the lawn of the President's House, HaOgen for Reservist Families was awarded the President's Medal for Volunteerism. As a sign of appreciation and recognition for the 20,000 volunteers of the HaOgen for Reservist Families, local administrators, regional administrators and headquarters staff.


Order Mishloach Manot Through Matanot Ktanot and Donate to HaOgen for Reservist Families!
We're taking part this year in the ‘Small Gifts’ initiative, a project that offers a meaningful way to purchase mishloach manot directing all profits toward continued support for reservist and career‑service families


Happy Hanukkah!
A moving Hanukkah holiday with HaOgen for Reservist Families events all across the country, and a reminder of the beautiful idea of the holiday — that each of us is a small light, and together we are a strong, enduring light

HaOgen For Reservist Families
Dec 22, 2025
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