I got a call from a woman on the morning of November 13th 2006. She told me that she had to discuss my right as a chayal boded (lone soldier – a soldier who has no immediate family in the country. She asks me to come in on December 13th and arrange the paperwork. I figure that if I push it off that long I’ll forget, so I ask her if I could come over immediately and do it now. Once again, I am on the next bus back to Lishkat Geyus.
About 20 minutes later, I was called in for my meeting. A lady showed me my basic rights and showed me what I had to sign. I was given this pamphlet with all the rights of a Chayal Boded. Funny thing is that the pamphlet is filled with pictures of lonely, depressed soldiers.
The woman tells me what I can either get an extra 700₪ a month for renting an apartment or a free room at Beit Chayal, a place where soldiers can live during their free time. She didn’t know if I can get a Kosher or Shomer Shabbat room at Beit Chayal, so I opt for the money. I figure I can get someone to sign a contract saying that I am paying him or her rent so that I can get this extra money. A chayal boded gets other rights, but I am not sure what is applicable, so I’ll note them as I get them in the future.
About 20 minutes later, I was called in for my meeting. A lady showed me my basic rights and showed me what I had to sign. I was given this pamphlet with all the rights of a Chayal Boded. Funny thing is that the pamphlet is filled with pictures of lonely, depressed soldiers.
The woman tells me what I can either get an extra 700₪ a month for renting an apartment or a free room at Beit Chayal, a place where soldiers can live during their free time. She didn’t know if I can get a Kosher or Shomer Shabbat room at Beit Chayal, so I opt for the money. I figure I can get someone to sign a contract saying that I am paying him or her rent so that I can get this extra money. A chayal boded gets other rights, but I am not sure what is applicable, so I’ll note them as I get them in the future.
