The Ach Gadol Family
Ach Gadol is the only organization that operates a system of personal
accompaniment and 1:1 guidance for lone soldiers. We are a family of over 500 volunteers who are committed to the values of Zionism, giving back, family, and all shades of Israeli identity. Having been lone soldiers
themselves, our volunteers identify with the experience, understand the unique circumstances, and become a shoulder to lean on.
Out of a sense of belonging and responsibility for the future of Israeli society, we decided to take action and establish a unique mentoring
model that allows each soldier to be accompanied during their military
service. The uniqueness of the model is that all of our volunteers are former lone soldiers and by sharing their experience, they serve as role models and personal examples for the next generation of soldiers throughout their service and as they head towards civilian life. By embracing lone soldiers with social-familial support, we make the soldier’s service more meaningful and facilitate integration into Israeli society, resulting in more productive and accomplished citizens with heightened social awareness.
Organizational Goals
The primary goal of Ach Goal is to give each soldier the opportunity to
have a Big Brother/Sister – a volunteer who served in the army just a few years earlier and serves as a shoulder to lean on for assistance, information, guidance, and emotional support. A Big Brother/Sister is
there for the soldier in every situation. Specifically:
- Relating with the experience of being a lone soldier and serving
as a shoulder to lean on. - Personal guidance throughout the military service, addressing the common issues of loneliness, cultural gaps, and emotional
distress. - Assistance in exercising lone soldier rights during army service and in civilian life.
- Serving to bridge communication between the lone soldiers and
the military system and making information accessible. - Strengthening the lone soldiers’ sense of belonging in Israeli society.
The Organization’s Activity in Numbers
The Organization’s Activity in Numbers
Staff and Partners
Moshe Levi, President
An Israeli Hero and a successful businessman. Moshe received the Medal of Valor for his military accomplishments in Sinai during the Yom Kippur War.
Board of Directors
Nissim Adar
Former CEO of ICL Fertilizers with an impressive professional and managerial career in the chemical industry in
Israel and abroad.
CPA Reuven Schiff:
Chairman of the Yedidim Association, one of founders of Shiff Hazenfratz & Co. and former president of the
Chamber of CPAs in Israel.
Social activist in many fields and
organizations in the third sector. Senior director of public corporations and dear to the city of Ramat Hasharon.
Ram Heskia
Known for the crucial positions he held in the Paratroopers and Sayeret Matkal, the elite Special Forces unit. He continued as the Deputy Commander of the unit’s reserves for many years and is now a businessman.
Amir Lifshitz
Chairman and owner of one of the leading and established logistics and transportation companies in Israel, the
Hamenia Group. Actively strengthening Israel’s heritage by bringing together the Jews of Israel and the Diaspora.
Yaki Vadmani
Held senior positions in the Shabak (General Secret Services) and served as CEO of leading Israeli companies such as Ace, Tempo, Electra, and Africa Industries. He was a member of the Raanana City Council and served on the Board of Directors of the Israel Electric Company.
Lt. Col. (Res) Avital Leibowitz
The CEO of the American-Jewish Committee in Israel. Was nominated as head of the Interactive Communications Branch of the IDF Spokesperson’s Office, and the IDF spokeswoman to foreign media for 8 years.
Elena Dunitzi
One of the founders of “Ach Gadol”; and is a leader in the entrepreneurial Israeli ecosystem. Expert in strategic
marketing and community building in the innovation field.
Col. (Res) Olivier Rapovitz
Our team
Daniel Aharon, CEO and Founder
Has a BA in accounting and an
MBA in business management. Headed a group of Jewish Agency for Israel emissaries to Saint Petersburg, and has held many other positions related to the absorption of young Olim.
David Vartcha, Director of Pre-Recruitment Service
Has extensive experience in the process of absorbing new immigrants through his work as an instructor for the Jewish Agency program “Selah” and his volunteer work for several other organizations.
Tamir Vig Director of Personal Accompaniment Project
Serves as a Major in reserves, worked as a senior manager and CEO
Relly Tzin, VP Operations
Served in the IDF for twenty-five years, and headed the Services and Welfare Division of the Israeli Air Force for ten years. She is an invaluable resource to the organization.
Merav Messika, Manager of released lone soldiers
Serves as a Major Lieutenant Commander in reserves and served 25 years in human resources and logistics positions in the Air Force.
Rafael Madar, Director of the “Tzahal (IDF) Connection”
Immigrated to Israel from France in 2011. He served in the Givati
Brigade and in 2015, established “Tzahal Connection”, an IDF
project that assists and prepares 250 young lone soldiers for their
army service.
Gil Cohen, Community Relations
Holds a BA in Communications and Management and has several years of experience as a volunteer at Ach Gadol.
Sophia Ioffe, Administrative Manager
Made Aliyah to Israel as part of the Naaleh program in 2016. Served as a lone soldier in IAF human resources.
Organizational Values
Diversity
Giving
Zionism
Family
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