TAVOR

Location: in the north of Israle , in two locations – Nof HaGalil Ramat HaShofet
Dates: September-June (10 months)
Level of Religious Observance: suitable for all
Gender: Co-ed
Program Language: Hebrew
Tuition: $20,000

Contact information:
Adi, International Coordinator
E-mail: giyus@tavor.org.il
Tel: +972-50-392-2449

What is Tavor Leadership Academy?

The Tavor Leadership Academy has been operating since 2010 with the goal of cultivating a young leadership group for the State of Israel, motivated by a sense of mission, involvement and connection to the heritage of Israel, the Land of Israel and the people of Israel. 

The academy is located in the city of Nof HaGalil (formerly "Nazareth Illit") with the aim of acting and influencing the city and neighboring cities and helping to reduce social and educational gaps.

  • Vision: Leadership motivated by a sense of mission and commitment to the prosperity of Israeli democracy and its emergence as the spiritual and cultural center of the Jewish people.    ·    
  • Mission: Training excellent young people for social and national leadership that will enable them to overcome the challenges facing the State of Israel and the Jewish people. 
  • Our leading values:
    • Excellence
    • Joy
    • Love of Israe 

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/tavor.org.il/

About the Tavor leadership academy

A 10-month program for high school graduates, prior to their enlistment in the IDF, which works to train outstanding and motivated young people to face the complex challenges of Israeli society.
 The activity of the preparatory academy is based on three pillars:

  • Significant social activities in the geographical periphery
  • Interactive learning of core issues in the fields of society, Judaism and Zionism
  • Physical and mental preparation for significant service in the IDF.

The Tavor Leadership Academy is located in two branches - one in the Galilee landscape with the intention of acting and influencing the city and neighboring cities and helping to reduce social and educational gaps;
the other - in Kibbutz Ramat HaShofet, which maintains extensive social activities in the nearby city of Yokneam.

Three values ​​guide us:

Excellence: A high standard of requirements first of all from yourself. Thoroughness and attention to detail, the ability to admit a mistake and draw lessons and a constant pursuit of perfection in execution. 

Love Israel: Giving without return, a connection to our history and a full commitment to the Zionist idea and ensuring the prosperity of the State of Israel. 

Joy: A positive approach to life, appreciating what you have and not focusing on what you don't have, the absence of giving in to obstacles and difficulties.

We, at Tavor, will challenge and sharpen the full spectrum of your leadership skills, while building together with you, a cohesive and supportive group that will become part of  a long and highly accomplished chain of Tavor's students and graduates.

The Curriculum

Zionism: The National Security history of the State of Israel,   Zionist texts, Zionist leadership and Israeli society today. 

Judaism: Basic concepts, leadership in the Bible, Judaism and current affairs and the Jewish bookcase. 

General studies: Politics, communication, orientalism, western philosophy, social psychology and more. 

Seminars: Days and weeks that take place outside the leadership academy and in which you learn through trips, tours and meetings with key people on the subject being studied. Examples of seminars: foreign affairs and security, Arab society, a journey through Israeli society, agriculture.     

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