At 18 she left France alone - and surprised everyone in Israel

Shana Kiner, 18, from France, completed training as a firefighter at the Herzliya fire station as part of national service through the Volunteering Association. Her father surprised her at the graduation ceremony. This year, the association integrates about 130 female volunteers from abroad – twice as many as last year.

Shana Kiner, 18, from France, completed a firefighter training course at the Herzliya station as part of national service with the Volunteering Association. She immigrated to Israel alone a year ago, faced language barriers and a grueling program, and at the graduation ceremony her father surprised her by arriving from France. This year, the Volunteering Association integrates about 130 young women from around the world – a twofold increase compared to last year – in hospitals, education, agriculture, and community cores. The article presents her personal story as a motivator to encourage volunteering and aliyah, using emotional language and a headline that creates a curiosity gap.