"A Hero's Mission" - IDF First Sgt. Avichai Yaakov at Emory
Thursday, July 29 from 5:30PM - 7PM
Marcus Hillel Center at Emory University 735 Gatewood Road ATL
Sgt. Yaakov served with Major Roi Klein, who fell in the Second
Lebanon War during the battle in Bint Jbeil on July 26, 2006 by covering
a grenade with his body to save his troops. Sgt. Yaakov entered the
battle scene several times, under heavy fire and great personal risk,
and showed fierce leadership to rescue the wounded. He received the
Medal of Valor in recognition of the heroism, leadership, initiative
and combat spirit h...e exhibited during this battle.
A graduate of the TAMIR Organization for Social Leadership program,
Sgt. Yaakov has returned to teach the next generation of Israelis.
TAMIR reaches out to Israeli youth in underprivileged communities
and prepares them for leadership in Israel Defense Forces (IDF), in
their own communities, and in society as a whole. TAMIR was founded on
the premise that a strong connection with Judaism can
promote self-confidence, spiritual conviction, and a broad sense
of personal and national mission.
Sgt. Yaakov and Rabbi Yaee'sh Hanuna, the director of a new religious
and social leadership program of TAMIR, will give a brief presentation
and answer questions about the IDF and TAMIR.
Hors d'ouvres to follow.
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