Tzofim Garin Tzabar is a unique program founded in 1991 by the Israeli Scouts. Over the past 34 years, it has supported more than 7,000 young Jewish adults who chose to make Aliyah and serve as lone soldiers in the IDF.
The program runs as part of Tzofim Olami, the movement’s global organisation.
Garin Tzabar aims to provide the best support system for young Jewish adults who wish to make Aliyah to Israel and serve a meaningful service in the IDF as lone soldiers.
Tzofim Grain Tzabar fulfills its Zionist mission with the support of the Ministry of Aliyah and integration, the Jewish Agency of Israel, Masa Israel Journey, the IDF, and many more.
Garin Tzabar is the only program that provides a 360° support system for its participants before moving to Israel, upon settling in, and during and after their army service. This includes accommodation on a full board basis throughout the whole service, physical and mental preparation to the army, Hebrew studies, assistance with Israel civil services and IDF bureaucracy, integration to Israeli society, building a family within a host community in Israel (kibbutz/Ra’anana).
More than 7,000 new Olim and Lone Soldiers have already enjoyed the support system of Garin Tzabar
Over 400 new Olim arrive to Israel with Tzofim Garin Tzabar each year
80% of Alumni stay in Israel and establish a family
Over 1,200 Soldiers of Tzofim Garin Tzabar in active service
35% of Alumni families follow their children and make Aliyah
30% Tzofim Garin Tzabar soldiers serve as officers and NCO’s
40% of the women in Garin Tzabar with combat medical profiles serve in combat positions
89% of the men in Garin Tzabar who have combat medical profile serve in combat positions (78% of all men in Garin Tzabar)
Kfar Tzabar Ra’anana Is the largest absorption center for lone soldiers in Israel, accommodating over 350 Tzofim Garin Tzabar soldiers
The Tzofim Garin Tzabar program is part of Israel’s Tzofim (Scouts) movement. It aims to provide the most comprehensive and supportive social framework for young Jewish adults who choose to make Aliyah and serve as lone soldiers, by building strong communities (*Garin) in various locations across Israel, offering constant guidance throughout their journey.
*Garin: A group of equals with the common goals (moving the center of their lives to Israel: first enlisting in the IDF as Lone Soldiers); forming a unified group; and living a shared life in a local absorbing community which provides them with a warm, supportive home prior, during and after their military service.
Garin Tzabar was established in 1991, when a group of 20 young adults decided to follow their dreams of living in Israel and serving in the IDF, making Aliyah to Kibbutz Hatzerim.
In 30 years, the small program founded by the Israeli scouts in San Francisco has grown beyond imagination. Thanks to our partners and supporters we are now reaching out not only to Israelis who live abroad, but to Jewish communities all around North America, Europe, Australia, the Former Soviet Union, Latin America, Asia and Africa, and supporting over 400 new Olim and lone soldiers every year in over 70 different kibbutzim and communities around Israel.
We take deep pride and joy to see them follow their dreams and write the new chapter of Zionism in the book of the Jewish people by joining the IDF and creating their own families as they settle in Israel in the following years.
Just like Zionism, Garin Tzabar is an endless ideal.
We cannot wait for the next 30 years as more and more Tzabarnikim from every corner of the world such as you – will join the grand Garin Tzabar family – A Family for life.
Director of Operations
Digital Communication Coordinator
Member of Garin Tzabar Board, Voluntary Advisor Garin Tzabar
Israel Program Director
Director of Southern district
Educational Director of Garin Tzabar Ra’anana Village
Director of Garin Tzabar Ra’anana Village
Director of Northern District
Director of Global Preparation Process
Religious Garin Preparation Coordinator
Preparation Director- Latin America
International Garin Preparation Coordinator
Mechinot & Shnat Sherut Garin Preparation Coordinator
Preparation Director- Russian Speakers
Garin Preparation Coordinator
Director of Garin Tzabar in North America
Students Garin Coordinator
Religious Garin Coordinator
Northeast Regional Coordinator
Southeast Regional Coordinator
West Regional Coordinator
Executive Director & Central Shaliach in Europe
Garin Tzabar Director in Europe