Our Impact
A fast-growing need, not a ceiling on ambition
The Numbers
Our reach is expanding daily
These numbers, stats and infographics reflect the reality of a fast-growing need for and interest in support, not a ceiling on our ambition. Mityatzvim El HaDegel welcomes partners and supporters to help increase the reach of its work.
Snapshot taken Q3 2026, reflecting all data since founding.
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| Sphardi | 464 |
|---|---|
| Livaks | 396 |
| Chabad | 146 |
| Hasidic | 132 |
| Other | 100 |
| Breslav | 57 |
Individuals reach out to Mityatzvim El HaDegel at different points in their journey, some before enlisting, others already partway through service, and others around the time of discharge or after. This data comes from our intake form. More than 1,600 individuals have contacted us, and over 950 currently receive organizational support.
Where are they from?
Circle size reflects the number of people from each city/town. There are many other locations not indicated on the map that have a smaller representation.
What are some notable stats and outcomes from our support?
3,500+
personal conversations, from intake stage through status updates, social worker support and discharge guidance.
950+
individuals receiving support. More than two-thirds are currently serving, and of those, over a third enlisted with our help.
60%+
of those individuals sought and received lone soldier recognition, with our help.
55%+
secured stronger roles than they would have otherwise.
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| Currently serving | 43% |
|---|---|
| Pre-enlistment | 36% |
| Discharged | 13% |
| Approaching discharge | 6% |
| National service | 2% |
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| Non-combat | 43.6% |
|---|---|
| Combat soldier | 38.9% |
| Technology track | 7% |
| Special/elite units | 5.4% |
| Squad commander | 3.8% |
| Academic track | 1.3% |
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| Women | 30% |
|---|---|
| Men | 70% |
30%
of those we serve are women, many on track for combat roles.
What This Means
Value on every level
Mityatzvim El HaDegel creates value on multiple levels: personal growth and self-fulfillment for the individual; motivated personnel for the military; a bridge across one of Israel’s deepest social divides for society; and a workforce-ready graduate for the economy.
Their Stories
Hear directly from the people we support
From Our Board
“I know what it costs to leave everything familiar behind and step into a world that doesn’t yet know how to make room for you – I lived it. What Mityatzvim El HaDegel gives these young people is what I had to find on my own: someone who tells you it’s possible, and stays with you until it is.”
— Shifra Katz, Mityatzvim El HaDegel Board Member, Major (Res.), Attorney