Good for you, Miltie. I did this in February 1991 during Desert Storm. Worked in an industrial kitchen on an army base/police station in Hebron, which was just the job and place I happened to be assigned. I lost 12 pounds in three weeks from unaccustomed manual labor and healthy food — Jaffa oranges and red peppers were amazing.
I was a lawyer and so got to spend a day observing trials of Palestinian kids arrested for rock-throwing. (Different times.) I suppose they might have put on a show for the visiting New York lawyer, but I was surprised how fair the process was.
I did it for more or less the same reason you are: so a reservist could stay home with his family rather than be called up to make eggs and salami for 200. It was a terrific time and one of the few pure mitzvot I think I’ve done. You will be making a real contribution and will have stories for years. I tell people I was a Cook of Fortune.
I’m sure things are different now, but it might still be good advice to bring toilet paper. I think I still have my IDF-issued uniform and gas mask somewhere.
Be safe.
They advise (and I brought my own) TP.
I also brought enough wipes for awhile. Can resupply on weekends.
I figure if I just clean latrines the whole week, I’m okay with that. Any other job is upside!
Glad to hear from another SarElNik!