Spotlight on Eitan Drapkin (FYHS '16)

Where do you live:

I live in Yerushalayim.

Tell us about your family:

I have one sister married living in Yerushalayim, one sister in college in Yerushalayim, and one sister living in Chicago.

Occupation (outside of the army):

I am Studying Electrical Engineering at Machon Lev.

Where are you serving in the IDF and in which Unit:

Serving in Gaza in reserves as part of Golani’s combat engineering battalion.

What gives you chizuk during your army service:

Knowing that I’m doing my part at such an important point in Jewish history gives me all the fuel I need to keep going. Along with a good Romanian salami!

Share a few fond memories of your time at the Yeshiva:

The Yeshiva Bowl weekend, sporting events when the whole school showed up, and any class with Rabbi Weiss.