A particularly exciting event took place last weekend at the Tel Hashomer base, when at the reception ceremony, ten young people showed up at the end of a year of volunteering and officially enlisted in the IDF as part of the "Big in Uniform" project. The State of Israel - just like everyone else.
The ceremony was attended by the founder of a large uniform project, the association's chairman Maj.
"I must say I volunteered into this matter of being in uniform," the former Mossad chief said.
"I personally was here a little over 21 years ago, I led my son Jonathan his cerebral palsy with infinite intellectual ability. We thought and believed like excited parents language with us today, that children who have motivation and Zionist education can contribute to the IDF and civil society." 'For many years, he successfully passed an officers' course, graduated with the rank of major and is an inspiration to many young people.
Officially in the IDF, Photo: Courtesy of a large uniform project
Enlisted against all odds, Photo: Courtesy of a large uniform project
"For me it is opening or closing a circle. On the one hand it is exciting to be here again and on the other hand it is exciting to see the ten marvels who enlist and all hope optimism and overcoming daily difficulties.
Rabbi Mandy Blintsky, CEO of the Hand for the Special Child organization, noted that “what a privilege it is for us, and for me personally, to take ten young people and take them out for independent living.
When I blew the shofar with the young people and the outgoing head of the Mossad, Yossi Cohen, I could not think of closing a year better. "
Among the new recruits to the IDF, Yoav Zacks, who said, "It excites me very much to enlist today, for me it is a dream come true.
All my life I have dreamed of being part of society, equal among equals and I am glad that the moment has come. "
The new recruits, Photo: Courtesy of a large uniform project
The solemn ceremony, Photo: Courtesy of a large uniform project
Chairman of "Greater in Uniform" Lt. Col. Ariel Almog: A child who enters the military system and contributes his share to society later leaves the military framework and integrates into civilian society like any other boy or girl his age. "Apart from the tremendous contribution to young people with special needs, the company in the bases is also learning to accept the different and it has a very important added value."