Friends in Israel

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:57 am

Oh this is not good news, we have a former co-worker and friend who had to move back to Israel earlier this year, we are going into day 3 of not reaching her....

I just hope some good vibes from you all will see our Tanya through this dam war safely..

Thanks Minks.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:00 am

We are sending good vibes, Minks. Let us know when you hear from her!

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:02 am

chonsigirl wrote: We are sending good vibes, Minks. Let us know when you hear from her!

Thanks CG, we keep trying

I will keep you informed.

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:10 am

It's probably just things whacky with the communication systems and stuff.

I sure hope so, anyway.

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:30 am

Thanks all, we hope for the best as well.

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:31 pm

Hope all turns out well Minks and you hear from her real soon.

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:31 pm

updated

We heard from Tanya, so far so safe.

I hope her and her family remain safe and I hope this war isn't going to become "the big one"

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:37 pm

Ok I appear to be talking to myself but now I am angry, with further discussion with Tanya, I now know her real angst, her oldest son just turned 18 and she is dreading him being recruited. The real kick in the pants here, her and her family were deported from Canada just 2 months ago because they ran out of "trial" time and her husband could not get a proper full time job during that period and they were sent back.

I am so darn angry and sad :-1

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:43 pm

That is terrible. It is sad what war does to a country..and to the people of that country.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:49 pm

Oh, that is sad, Minks.............................

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:00 pm

chonsigirl wrote: Oh, that is sad, Minks.............................

truly breaks my heart

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:01 pm

He mgiht not have to be active military, he can maybe select another option for his service years.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:54 pm

that's sad Minks.

Chronsi I think in Israel all folks when turning 18 are required to join the military. I can't remeber how long they have to serve though.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:55 pm

They have to give service to the country, it doesn't have to be in the military. For example, they can teach at specific schools, work for community groups fulltime, etc. I've known many who have chosen something else besides the military.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:57 pm

Ohh they way I've always understood it was they had to be in the military. Thanks though for clearing it up for me.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 2:02 pm

This article talks about the numbers, it is 50% or so go into the military, the other half do some other service. It is about a survey to study the impact of mandatory service on youth service.

http://gwbweb.wustl.edu/csd/service/NYS_Israel.htm