Alexander Singer was born on September 15, 1962, in White Plains, New York. He spent part of his childhood in Israel, where his family lived for four years, including time on Kibbutz Kissufim. After returning to the United States, Alex attended high school in the Washington, D.C. area and went on to study at Cornell University, spending a year abroad at the London School of Economics. In 1984, he made aliyah and soon after was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces, where he volunteered for the paratroopers and later served as a platoon commander in the Givati Brigade. On his 25th birthday, September 15, 1987, Alex was killed in an ambush during a mission near the Lebanese border. He is remembered for his deep commitment to Israel, his leadership, and his love of Jewish life and learning. His family later established The Alex Singer Project to honor his legacy and inspire future generations.
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