Ari Kalker: “Yes, Haredim must serve, but that means making room for them, training them and changing the culture they come from...

Ari Kalker, a combat reservist and founder of the Joshua Institute, stated that Haredim must serve in the IDF. He emphasized the need to accommodate them through training and cultural changes rather than expecting an immediate solution for reservists.

Kalker made aliyah from New York after high school and continues serving past typical retirement age while advancing policy for lone soldiers.