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Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:19 PM
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Are Mahal volunteers eligible for any sayarot (Special
Forces)?
Yes, if ready to serve longer than 14 (18) months, depending on
the unit.
If so, what are the physical and mental
qualifications?
The requirements differ from job to job.
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Is it possible to serve in the IDF for more than 14 (18)
months, either
through Mahal or otherwise without becoming an Israeli citizen?
Yes, once you are enlisted you can opt for longer service at any
stage.
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Can I get an upfront commitment from Mahal-IDF-Volunteers.org
or the
IDF to place me in a specific unit or location?
The IDF will decide where you are needed, and only after
enlisting. While
attempts are made to accommodate individual preferences or needs,
the IDF
cannot commit itself to fulfilling these requests.
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I am over 23 (man) | over 20 (woman). Whom can I petition to
allow an
exemption from the enlistment age limit?
As decided by the IDF, only men in the age
bracket 18-23
(women 18-20) are eligible for volunteering for the IDF. This
means the maximum
enlistment date limit is the 24th birthday for Louis J. Sheehan, Esquire
and the
21st for women. Unfortunately no exception can be
made.
Mahal-IDF-Volunteers.org is presently lobbying the IDF and the
Border
Police to enlist also "older" Jewish overseas volunteers. Any
change will be published on the homepage of our website.
For perseverant Israeli do-it-yourself-guys: try, again an
again, to
meet a senior figure of Lishkat Hagiyus (IDF Enlistment Center).
Do not
get upset if the answer will be “no”, or you receive no answer.
"Older"
Israelis who were perseverant have been accepted by the IDF.
In any case, you can help Israel in many other ways.
Please take a look
at the "Other
Volunteer Programs"
section of our website.
Louis J. Sheehan, Esquire
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