When duty called, they came. Now, it’s up to us to help them return to class, worry-free, and become the bright future of Israel.

The moment the Hamas-Israel war broke out, Israel reenlisted its reservists. Over 6,000 of them are Tel Aviv University students. They already completed regular IDF duty and are now in a different chapter in their lives: the one where they study to make their dreams and goals a reality.

This is where we come in: We must ensure that our returning students, our heroes, have the academic and financial assistance they need to succeed in their studies.

Help our students follow their true calling. Students like:

Gil
Age: 32
Rank: Sergeant First Class
Military role: Combat soldier in Yahalom–Special Operations Engineering Unit
Studies: MD + PhD
Calling: Doctor & cancer researcher

At the start of the war, because of his unique training, Gil was urgently drafted to Gaza where he served with his unit for 40 days. They searched for, scanned, and destroyed tunnels, bombed suspicious sites, dismantled explosives, and gathered intelligence — all under missile attacks and enemy gunfire. To support himself and pay for his education, Gil teaches classes and is a tutor in addition to his own studies and research. He lost 40 days of work while serving.

Carmel
Age: 26
Rank: Captain
Military role: National Aid Battalion, Homefront Command
Studies: BA Theater Arts
Calling: Actress

When Carmel was called up, she immediately headed to her base where she has served for three months straight assisting citizens affected by the war. “These are tough times for us,” Carmel says, “and we try to help as much as we can.” She’s looking forward to returning to studies and says that, with a little scholarship help, she will be able to pursue her dream of becoming an actress and “making people smile.”