הנצחה – רס"ן רועי צ'אפל

Memorial

In memory of Major Roey Chapell z"l

So what do you choose?

By Orit Zuk – Roey's Mother

An educational workshop that brings people together through meaningful conversation, active listening, and mutual responsibility.

Liam Hachmon & Liel Nahtom – My Neighborhood
In memory of Lieutenant Colonel Roey Chapell, of blessed memory

In August 2024, a new cadet company opened at the Military Boarding School of the Reali School in Haifa.

The company commander, Gil Zisman, is from Roey’s recruitment cycle.

גיל בחר לקרוא לפלוגה שפתח על שמו של רועי, ושערכיו הם אלו שיכווינו את הצוערים.

עם פתיחת הפלוגה החדשה, תא"ל במיל' ערן מקוב, ששימש בתקופת פתיחת פלוגת "רועי" כמפקד הפנימייה הצבאית בחיפה, כתב לאורית, אמו של רועי.

Among Roey's greatest passions, good food held a special place. Following his fall, Ruben, in collaboration with his family, created the "Kodkod Shamen" — a unique burger born from a true story, reflecting the flavors, humor, and love of life that defined Roey.

Remembering him with meals

Among Roey’s great loves, good food and alcohol held a special place in his life.

After his passing, the meat chain “Ruben” rallied to create and add a new dish to the restaurant’s menu.

The dish, in Roey’s memory, was developed in collaboration with his family and based on the bold, dominant flavors he loved — a rich dish full of goodness.

When Roey left Jenin after Operation “Beit Vagan” in July 2023, he requested from the battalion commander over the radio:

המבורגר "..עם כבד אווז מלמעלה, מדיום בבקשה"

and the commander replied,

“Actual *** here Actual ***, we’ll rename it for you as ‘Fat Actual.’”

Based on this recording, the dish was named in his honor.

“Kodkod Shamen” contains a 225-gram patty topped with a duck breast called “duck schnitzel” on the menu, sautéed cabbage and onions, egg salad, red onion, and arugula leaves.

To complete the extravagance, the dish also includes mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, spicy sriracha, and barbecue sauce.

Commemoration in Nature

A Charming Corner in the Moshav Even Shmuel

During the fighting after the October 7 attack, the Orev unit from the November ’16 cycle (Roey’s recruitment cycle) stayed in Moshav Even Shmuel whenever they briefly left the fighting in Gaza. The local residents provided them with food, laundry, lodging, and supplies.

As a token of gratitude for the residents’ great help, the reservists donated a charming corner in memory of Roey to the moshav.

Location: HaRimon Street, Even Shmuel. West of the community center.