Meet Lieutenant Tobi Cohen, The Nigerian In Israeli Army (Photo)
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Tobi grew up with the stories
of her father, an Israeli who served in the IDF as a soldier in the
Armored Corps. “At age 16, I decided that it was my time to make a
change. I joind a program which send young people to Israel, and
eventually helps them make Aliya,” Tobi says. “After one year I joined a
‘Mechina’ (a pre-military program), and it was there that I started to
feel more connected to the army.”
Tobi Cohen had everything
that she could ever want: a home, family, friends, school. But for many
years she had a feeling that she was missing something. “I always wanted
to come to Israel, ever since I was a small child,” says Tobi, who
spent her childhood in Nigeria. “I wanted a deeper
connection, to
understand what ‘Israel’ is, and not just through stories.”
Tobi’s
journey was not easy. The language barrier was a major difficulty for
her. “New immigrants are often embarrassed and ashamed to speak, because
they may say something wrong, and I was one of them,” Tobi says. “But
at some point I realized that I couldn’t go on like this. I made a lot
of mistakes along the way, and it was hard, but it was worth it.”
A Far Away Dream
“Here
in Israel, everyone sees the army as something very ordinary – they
simply grow into this reality,” Tobi says. “For me, it was a far away
dream that I wanted to fulfill.” That’s probably why Tobi was so
enthusiastic to become an IDF officer. “After a a few months in the
army, I already wanted to become an officer. I know it might sounds
strange, but I fell in love with the army.”
Lt. Tobi struggled
her way to Officers Course, slowly overcoming her difficulties with the
language along the way. Her family supported her all the way from
Nigeria, she says. “They flew to Israel and surprised me at the end of
the course.
Lt. Tobi Cohen is in charge of all the
tutorials of the Home Front Command. She serve as a Deputy Training
Officer in Haifa region. These include guidance on how to act during
natural disasters such as earthquakes, fires and floods, as well as
emergencies such as rocket attacks or the threat of a
biological/chemical weapon. She works both with soldiers and civilians,
making sure everyone is prepared for the worst.
A Glance To The Future
In
three months, Lieutenant Tobi Cohen will complete her military service.
“I’m so happy that I went through this experience,” Tobi says. “It was
not easy, I must admit, but I don’t regret doing it for a split second.”
“I
think that joining the army is amazing, and gives you a different
perspective on your life. No matter how long a soldier serves, even if
it is for a short period of time, it is an experience that changes your
life.
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