Yeshivat AMIT Eliraz Students Surprise Principal

Yeshivat AMIT Eliraz Petah Tikva graduating seniors surprised their principal, Rabbi Yair Chetboun, by attending his Israel Defense Forces promotion ceremony. Rabbi Chetboun was asked by his superiors to complete a company commanders’ course and take charge of the unit’s reserve company, in order to further his role in reserve duty as an officer in the elite IDF Duvdevan unit. The principal, who believes in setting a personal example for his students and in the importance of contributing to the IDF and Israeli society, decided to take leave from AMIT Eliraz in order to complete the three-month course.

During the challenging course, Rabbi Chetboun participated in major military maneuvers with combined forces of armor, artillery, infantry, and the air force, all while making himself available to those at school who needed him. “Rabbi Pini Haziz, assistant principal of AMIT Eliraz, replaced me at school while I stayed in touch via e-mail, phone and short visits. I am grateful to him and all the teachers who joined forces to ensure proper management of Eliraz during my absence, and to our students who encouraged me all along,” said Yair Chetboun.