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Army and Pre-Army Programs
Army Service and Information Centers
Assistance for Soldiers
Forums, Groups, Resources, Questions
General Information
Guidance Centers for Discharged Soldiers
Induction Centers
Soldiers Hostels

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Military service is compulsory for both men (three years) and women (under two years). Exempt from service are most minority groups, those who are not physically or psychologically fit, mothers and married women, religious males who are studying in an accredited Jewish Law institution and religious females who choose National Service (Sherut Leumi) instead.
In the IDF, weapons and force are only for the purposes of military operations, not to harm non-combatants or prisoners of war. Great effort is made to respect human dignity and property. Soldiers must show respect for the beliefs, values and historical sites of all civilian and military personnel.

FORUMS, GROUPS, RESOURCES

Questions?
If you have any questions about the army you would like answered personally, contact Ido Melankovsky of The IDF Public Affairs Office, Media Relations Division
(03) 608 0200.
If he is unavailable, someone else in his office will also be able to help you in English

More questions
If you would like to speak to a new immigrant who was a Lone Soldier in the Nahal Infantry Brigade, contact Yigal Grayeff, (02) 531 5687

Garin Tzabar
Group where individuals who are considering joining the Israel Army through Garin Tzabar can stay connected
Link to Yahoo Group

IDF-Tzahal
Group for all current members of the IDF, former members of the IDF, members of Mahal, members of the volunteer organisations that support the IDF,
such as Sar-El, and for all who show their support of the IDF
Link to Yahoo Group

Isr-Info
Direct dispatches from the IDF, Israel Police, Border Police, PM Office and FM Office. The news as it happens - directly from the source - no middleman
Link to Yahoo Group

Yesh Gvul
Support group for Israeli soldiers who refuse to participate in acts of oppression and occupation
Link to Yahoo Group

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE IDF

IDF Background Information
Overview
The army as a social leveler
A womb for economic growth
Who serves in the army?
Reserve Forces
Women in the army
Guiding Principles
Ethical standards
Challenges for the future
Link to website

Official Army Website
Link to website

ARMY and PRE-ARMY PROGRAMS

Atuda Army Program
For new immigrants who want to complete their university studies before doing the army.
Hagshama Department of the World Zionist Organization
Link to website

List of Premilitary Preparatory Yeshivas
(Mechina Kdam Tzvait Yeshivatit)
Link to website

MAHAL IDF VOLUNTEERS
Mahal-IDF-Volunteers.org – Overseas IDF Volunteers and Enlistees
Over one thousand young people from more than 40 countries have already joined the IDF through this exciting programs. The information on this website is of special interest to Jewish youth organizations, Jewish educators, Jewish community workers and those who might want to consider volunteering for service in the IDF.
Link to website
Email: mail@Mahal-IDF-Volunteers.org
Fax: +972-2-5346567
Phone: +972-2-5337040
Available usually daily from 9 AM to 6:30 PM
(Israeli Time)

MARVA
An eight-week long program
For Jewish tourists
Ages 18 to 28
Link to website

Voluntary Service in the Civil Guard
(Mishmar Ha'ezrachi)
Link to website

The Israeli Special Forces DataBase
Link to website

Sar-El
The National Project for Volunteers for Israel Open to men and women
Ages 17 and up
Ages 14 to 16 with a parent or guardian
Open to those eligible for Israeli citizenship under the Law of Return
and other supporters of Israel
Link to website

The Unit for Immigrant Soldiers
Ministry for Immigrant Absorption
Link to website

ASSISTANCE FOR SOLDIERS

LIBI
The Fund for Strengthening Israel's Defense
Israel's soldiers give the best years of their lives to defend the State of Israel.
The Libi Fund provides a way for the public to support them during their period of military service.
Founded in 1980, The Libi Fund assists members of the IDF through the funding of projects that improve their quality of life and enhance their well-being.
Link to website

Lone Soldier
(Hayal Boded)
Hagshama Department of the World Zionist Organization
Link to website

IDF INDUCTION CENTERS

Information about Induction Centers
Link to website (in Hebrew)

Main Office
Tel Hashomer
(03) 530 6869

Beersheba
Yad Vashem 22
(07) 990 4208

Haifa
Omar Kayam 12
(04) 869 2425

Jerusalem
Rashi 103
(02) 500 7000

ARMY SERVICE AND INFORMATION CENTERS

Branches of Army Service and Information Center
(Katzin Ha'ir)

Afula
Habarkan 14
(06) 659 1520

Ashdod
Harishonim 41
(08) 852 7195

Ashkelon
Ben Gurion 84
(07) 672 2511

Beersheba
Hahistadrut 100
(07) 990 4631

Eilat
Beit Hadekel 205
(07) 630 2355

Hadera
Herzl 69
(06) 633 7398

Haifa
Peretz 10
(04) 869 2548

Jerusalem
Hillel 27
(02) 569 4480

Nahariya
Hameyasdim 1
(04) 992 3639

Netanya
Shmuel Hanatziv 32
(09) 897 2319

Rehovot
Smilansky 12
(08) 936 3581

Rishon Lezion
Binyamin Fine 1
(03) 950 3636

Tel Aviv
Shnior 14
(03) 569 9088

Tiberias
Haprachim 1
(06) 672 0751

SOLDIERS HOSTELS

Branches of Soldiers Hostels
(Beit Hahayal)

Eilat
Hativat Hanegev
(07) 633 1112

Haifa
Sderot Ben Gurion 13/15
(04) 851 1234

Jerusalem
Sderot Ben Zvi
(02) 625 6598

Tel Aviv
Lohamei Galipoli 51
(03) 730 3393.

Tiberias
Havat Hashomer
(06) 676 6003

GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT FOR DISCHARGED SOLDIERS

Branches of Guidance Department for Discharged Soldiers
(Yehida Lehahavat Hayalim Meshuhrarim)

Beersheba
Ein Gedi Building
Wolfson 4, (07) 623 2926

Haifa
Hamelech David 44
(04) 830 1104

Jerusalem
Hillel 24
(02) 625 1735

Tel Aviv
Mendler 17
(03) 697 5992