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Mother of fallen soldier Ben Cohen adopts pre-military mechina in his memory

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Mother of fallen soldier Ben Cohen adopts pre-military mechina in his memory

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TL;DR

Sarit Cohen, whose son Staff Sgt. Ben Cohen was killed in southern Lebanon about 100 days ago, announced the adoption of a pre-military preparatory program in Lehavim, to be named 'Mechinat Nachshon – Benko Branch'. The initiative aims to continue his legacy of love for the land and responsibility, and a fundraising campaign has been launched to support the project.

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Sarit Cohen, the mother of Staff Sgt. Ben Cohen who fell in southern Lebanon approximately 100 days ago, announced on Sunday that the family is adopting a pre-military preparatory academy (mechina) in Lehavim. The mechina will be named 'Mechinat Nachshon – Benko Branch' in his memory. Cohen described the project as a way to transform grief into hope and memory into a future, fostering the values her son lived by. The fundraising campaign is being conducted through the Sayeret Nahal association, which is recognized for tax-deductible donations. Bank transfer details were also provided. The initiative is a personal memorial effort by the family.

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