Mentorship Program
One Relationship Can Change the Course of a Life
Sign Up to Be a MentorAt Israel Heart2Heart, mentors provide something many IDF veterans and reservists struggling with PTSD are missing after war: consistency, connection, and the feeling that they are not alone.
Healing does not happen in isolation.
It happens through safe human relationships.
As an IH2H Mentor, you become a steady, trusted presence for a soldier rebuilding life after trauma. Sometimes healing begins with something as simple as:
One weekly phone call
One encouraging message
One person who truly shows up
This is not about fixing someone.
It is about walking beside them.
The Role
An IH2H Mentor provides consistency, encouragement, accountability, and compassionate support to an IDF veteran or reservist navigating life after trauma.
Build meaningful one to one relationships
Offer encouragement and emotional steadiness
Help mentees establish realistic SMART goals
Support career growth, confidence, and daily structure
Encourage participation in IH2H healing programs
Serve as a bridge to hope, community, and possibility
Most importantly
Mentors help soldiers feel seen again.
Time & Format
Approximate commitment
Regular check-ins
Flexible communication
English-speaking mentees available
The Mentor
You do not need clinical experience.
You do not need to have all the answers.
You simply need:
Healing happens in relationships that feel safe.
The Impact
Trauma does not only affect the soldier. It affects spouses, children, careers, families, and communities.
But research consistently shows that healing outcomes improve dramatically when trauma is met with:
One call.
One message.
One trusted relationship.
One human being reminding another:
“You are not alone.”
More Than Mentorship - It’s Family
“My mentor didn’t just mentor me, he rewired how I think about value, trust, and showing up for people across an ocean.
Before Israel Heart2Heart connected us, my US business was one client and an idea on a slide deck.
But what changed my life wasn’t business advice.
It was having someone in the States who picked up the phone at midnight his time because I was spiraling over a pitch.
That’s not a mentor.
That’s family.
And that’s exactly what IH2H builds - family you didn’t know you were missing.”
- A.Z.
This is the heart of Israel Heart2Heart.
Mentor Support
Every mentor receives the training, guidance, and community they need to succeed:
A comprehensive Mentor Training Handbook
4 mandatory one-hour Zoom training sessions
Ongoing guidance and support from the IH2H leadership team
Access to mentorship coordinators in both Israel and the U.S.
Continued education around trauma informed communication
A community of fellow mentors walking this journey together
All mentors sign a mentorship commitment agreement outlining consistency, confidentiality, and professional expectations.
You are not expected to be a therapist.
You are expected to care, listen, and stay consistent.
FAQ
Mentor Testimonials
Mentors describe the IH2H experience as a relationship of connection, trust, and lasting impact.
“It is an honor to serve as a mentor with Israel Heart2Heart. The training, support, and sense of community within the organization are unmatched. My mentee in Israel is much more than someone I mentor, he and his family have become people I genuinely love and care about. This experience has been a tremendous gift in my life, and I am deeply grateful to be part of a community that creates such meaningful connections and lasting impact.”
A.F
Mentor since 2025
“After sponsoring a family that ultimately lost their husband and father following October 7th, I wanted to do more and applied for the IH2H mentoring program. Although I wasn't sure what a 51-year-old American woman could offer a 25-year-old male IDF reservist, Ory and I formed an immediate connection. Nearly two and a half years later, Ory and his fiancée have become family, even staying in our home in New York during the Jewish holidays last year, and I can honestly say that our relationship has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my life. While I may be Ory's mentor on paper, he has taught me so much more about balancing military service and civilian life under challenging circumstances, and perhaps more importantly about responsibility, resilience, courage, and humility. I am forever grateful to IH2H for bringing us together.”
L.R
Mentor since 2025
One mentor.
One soldier.
One relationship at a time.
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