Nativ Military Program:
Conversion During Military Service
Interested in converting while serving your country? Now is the perfect time to strengthen your Jewish-Israeli identity while gaining experience that will shape and guide you for the rest of your life.
The Military Program is intended for soldiers currently serving in the IDF.
The Military Program includes three main stages:
Nativ Basic Course
Our curriculum will introduce you to a broad range of topics related to the Tanach (Jewish Bible), history, Zionism, faith, and Jewish thought, as well as an introduction to the Jewish calendar and key lifecycle events.
The course includes not only classroom study, but also personal mentoring, weekly tours and trips nationwide, group Shabbats, personal projects, a “roots” evening, community activities, an introduction to traditional Jewish melodies, and much more.
A course that takes place under boarding school conditions at Kiryat Moriah, Jerusalem. Duration: 6 weeks.
A daily course (8am to 5pm) without on-base accommodation, for soldiers with eased service conditions. The course is held at “Beit HaHayal” in Haifa, Tel Aviv, and Be’er Sheva. Duration: 8 weeks.
Conversion Seminar
Ready to take the next step?
Graduates of the Nativ Basic Course who want to continue their conversion process are invited to attend two conversion seminars (A and B).
During these seminars, you will complete your studies of the material required for the conversion process, and also participate in activities, trips, and group Shabbats in order to deepen and enhance your personal experience.
Once you have completed the seminars, you will be able to appear before a Military Conversion Court.
We see ourselves as assisting the student, not only through imparting knowledge, but also by providing a supportive, encouraging environment every step of the way.
– Closed Seminar –
Kfar Etzion
Duration of Each Seminar:
3 weeks
– Open Seminar –
Ramat Gan,
Haifa & Be’er Sheva
Duration of Each Seminar:
4 weeks
Military Conversion Court
Once you have completed the conversion seminars, you can appear before a Military Conversion Court. It’s important to know that, from the court’s perspective, the requirements for students in the Military Program are identical to those for students in the Civilian Program. Both the civilian and military courts operate under the State of Israel’s Conversion Authority and are supervised by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel.
That said, at the Military Conversion Court you will meet not only with the Chief Justice, but also with several rabbis who are part of the Military Rabbinate. This is a very important factor and a big advantage for you, because these rabbis understand the military mindset and the language of soldiers very well.
Like the Civilian Program, the Military Program also includes three meetings with the Conversion Court:
During Seminar A
During Seminar B
(Held approx. 3-4 months after completion of studies.)
Other Study Tracks:
A unique course that integrates the Nativ Basic Course and the conversion seminars, intended for people just starting their military service. The course is held at the Hodayot Youth Village.
Duration: Approx. 3 months.
Intended for new immigrants who have graduated from the military Hebrew ulpan at the Michve Alon base. This course is held at the Yemin Orde Youth Village and follows the same format as the Start of Service Track, supported by Hebrew instructors from the IDF.
Intended for regular career soldiers who cannot take the Closed Track course due to the nature of their military service. The course includes a full day of study in Ramat Gan and an online study evening (via Zoom) one day a week. There are also two workshops (Thursday-Saturday).
Duration: Approx. 6 months.
“Investigate, ask questions, be curious, and don’t let it pass you by. This is a great opportunity to discover a whole new world of knowledge, values, and traditions stretching back thousands of years. Take advantage of it.”
Shlomi Kosakovski | Military Program Graduate
New Recruits: An invitation to an introductory event will be sent to you directly from the Recruitment Office.
Currently Serving Soldiers: Register through your adjutant or via the Education Section in your unit.
Please contact the Nativ Service Center – For soldiers and commanders undergoing a military conversion process.
- mokednativ@gmail.com
- 076-8600046
For general issues and specific problems, please contact the Deputy Director of the Military Division
Itamar – 052-5230656.
