Lili Richards is described in the Summer 2024 issue of the Jewish London Magazine as a “London-raised IDF soldier” alongside her twin sister, Sara Richards, who is also included in this database. The article notes that the Richards sisters, who were in London, Ont., on leave from the military, shared “their stories” with the organization.
Richards is featured in a June 2023 Instagram and LinkedIn post from Nefesh B’Nefesh, an organization that helps North Americans immigrate to Israel. The post states: “👋 Meet Lone Soldier Lili Richards📍From London, Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 🌱 Your Garin: Garin Ein Hahoresh🔰 Your @idf Position: Shooting Instructor ‘I made Aliyah with @garin_tzabar and @nefeshbnefesh in December 2022 with my twin sister. I live on Kibbutz Ein Hahoresh, Hamerkaz, Israel with 30 other Lone Soldiers. I’m currently in a two month course at the Mitkan Adam base, where I am learning how to become a shooting instructor. A shooting instructor first has to learn how to shoot the weapons that are used in all the IDF units.
After my course I will provide professional training to infantry soldiers in target and shooting practice, therefore it is important for me to be trained and educated in all use of the weapons. I will have the opportunity to work closely with soldiers to help build their skills and support them with their training.
My experience as a Lone Soldier has been amazing despite the difficulties. I have grown so much as a person and it has been incredible seeing myself evolve in Israel. I can see myself slowly integrating in ways I didn’t think possible. I’ve received loads of support from the program itself and also the army in terms of language, drafting process, and social support.’”
Richards’s Instagram account contains several photos of her time in the Israeli military.
