Honoring Reserve Duty Service Members
The Technion held a festive appreciation evening for student reserve duty service members, wounded students, and disabled IDF veterans
Hundreds of Technion students attended a special appreciation event last week dedicated to reserve-duty service members, those wounded in the war, and disabled IDF veterans. The event, held in the presence of Technion President Prof. Uri Sivan and Dean of Students Prof. Guedi Capeluto, featured a performance by stand-up comedian Guy Hochman.
“We are proud of you and owe you a tremendous debt,” Technion President Prof. Sivan told the students. “Since its founding, the Technion has operated from a sense of national mission and historical responsibility to Israeli society, its security, and its economy. You – the students who bear the burden of service – are the living embodiment of this mission. Thousands of students and members of the academic and administrative staff answered the call on October 7, and many have since completed hundreds of days of reserve duty. We are committed to you and will do everything in our power to ensure your success, ease your work and study routine, and support you and your families. It is a great privilege.”
Since the outbreak of the Swords of Iron war, thousands of Technion students have been called up for reserve duty under emergency orders, along with many members of the academic and administrative staff and teaching personnel. From the beginning of the war, the Technion has provided extensive support to reservists, including academic accommodations, tutoring and personal mentoring, emotional support, and financial assistance, made possible with the help of Technion friends, alumni, and supporters in Israel and around the world.
This unprecedented mobilization on behalf of students set a new standard in Israeli academia and earned the Technion the Defense Minister’s Shield last year. The award is granted to organizations and institutions that demonstrate exceptional commitment to reserve duty personnel, recognizing their support for employees and students serving in the reserves and raising awareness of their contribution to society and national security.
Photo credit: Sharon Tzur, Technion Spokesperson’s Office
