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The Road Not Taken

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Ari Fine
July 2008

While Josh’s friends head to college in the fall, this American will begin his own journey—as a volunteer soldier for the Israel Defense Forces. Find out why he chose this dangerous path instead.

Are you fearful of the challenges that lay ahead of you in college or worried about the stress you’ll face in the coming school year? While these and many other feelings are rational and normal concerns for a teenager to have, consider this: Toward the end of September, 18-year-old Josh Pankin will be traveling to Israel to serve in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), committing himself to three years of service to protect the Jewish homeland.

A Crash Course in Homeland Loyalty

A Crash Course in Homeland Loyalty
Aimee Rubensteen
July 2007

Amy spent a week training in the Israeli army and learned that true unity might just might be found while carrying a 40-pound jerry can through the desert.

So much for the food pyramid or a balanced diet. Looking at the meal choices in the army mess hall, I'm thinking that there's not much difference between the sticky and starchy rice, couscous or pasta. But when you're in gadna (training for the Israeli army), food isn't your priority.    



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