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Mission Statement
Pre-military leadership program Migdalor (Lighthouse) in loving memory of second Lt. Barak and major Amichai Itkis RIP Who are we? Migdalor (Lighthouse) is a new pre-military leadership program ("Mechina") for youth at risk and youth from disadvantaged populations, established in Her Beit Berl. The Mechina will open a new gateway to its students and educate them on the values of contribution to the country, excellence, perseverance and determination. The Mechina will commemorate the memory of the brothers Amichai and Barak Itkis, who lost their life during their military service in the navy and air force - and their image and values will act as a role model for the students. Vision: Migdalor is designed for young people from disadvantaged populations through a unique training method based on learning through the sea as an educational method which offers endless possibilities, and will give them an opportunity to change their course of life, embark on a new path and become leading social leaders in the army and the community Who is our target audience? Youth from disadvantaged populations and youth at risk from a variety of social welfare populations, who are willing and determined to break the cycle of their lives and seek an opportunity to prepare themselves for meaningful military service and subsequently to become citizens contributing to society and civil life. Goals: The Mechina will work to reduce gaps in Israeli society by strengthening youth at risk and youth from disadvantaged populations, and increasing the sense of belonging of youth to the State of Israel and to Israeli society. The program will prepare students for military service, with an emphasis on providing personal attention, self-confidence, motivation and the provision of tools for proper study, training and preparation that will enable the development of social leadership and the provision of tools for personal empowerment. Objectives: 1. Preparing the cadets for substantial military service in the IDF 100% recruitment of the trainees. 2. Accompanying the students during their military service. 3. Preparing the students for civil life and its challenges immediately upon completion of their military service. Our unique qualities: A. The Mechina has developed a method that uses the study of sea behavior as a tool for empowerment and the introduction of values, developing self-confidence and recognizing the abilities and leadership among the students. We believe that by connecting to the sea we can make a change in places that the regular systems have not been able to penetrate. B. The Mechina offers a multi-stage program - the training and training does not end with the enlistment of soldiers into the army, they are also supported during recruitment and after the discharge and receive training for practical and significant positions.
About This Cause
Migdalor is a pre-service military preparatory program (Mechinah) designed to promote social leadership among youth from the peripheral social margin of the State of Israel. The primary goal of the program is to reduce social gaps within Israeli society by strengthening its students and enhancing their sense of connectedness to the State of Israel and Israeli society. In the Mechinah, we have set as our goal, in memory of fallen soldiers of the IDF, brothers Second Lieutenant Barak Itkis and Major Amichai Itkis, to educate, instill a love of the Land of Israel, and provide our students with their first opportunity for success, stability, and a powerful experience of achievement in order to reinforce their sense of attachment to the state and the mosaic of Israeli society. The Mechina accompanies its students, at no cost to them, for the long term - throughout their preparatory year, their military service, their academic training, and their entry into the work force. The Mechinah strengthens its students by imbuing and developing within them a sense of responsibility, values-based leadership, and social activism within the framework of a comprehensive academic program focusing on the Jewish people and the Land of Israel, and through collaborative activities in the field and at sea that empower them to overcome challenges individually and as a group. The naval dimension provides a central and unique platform for the personal and collective growth of the students. The Mechinah aspires to instill knowledge and skills on an individual level through practical experience that strengthens each student’s sense of competence and proficiency. Enhancing Physical and Emotional Strength: The students will examine and reinforce their personal strength through experiential activities in a number of areas and challenging tests designed to increase their ability to withstand the tribulations of military service and civilian life, including: • A differentiated program of drills appropriate for each student; • Challenging activities at sea to develop physical and emotional coping skills; • Battlefield Protocol – combat discourse and analysis of operational and moral dilemmas; • Psychodrama Workshops; • Field Exercises – a variety of physical and emotional challenges (e.g. a week of survival exercises, navigation, a week of army exercises, etc.). 4 joint training sessions a year with Mossad agents! & additional army training with IDF elite special forces. Life Skills and Innovativeness: It is important to us that they will succeed not only in their military service, but also in their civilian life. Part of the educational rationale of the Mechinah is to strengthen the life skills of the students. In addition, the Mechinah places emphasis on developing skills for innovation and managing social projects. • Lectures and workshops on innovation and management by leading professionals in the field; • Practical experience in leading and managing projects; • Strengthening creative thinking, collaboration skills, and a sense of competence. Zionism and our Heritage: “A nation that doesn’t know its past, its present is poor, and its future will forever be uncertain". Yigal Alon Acquisition of knowledge and history are the basis for the values and morality from which we will sprout. We will learn about: • Modern nationalism; • The infrastructure and institutions of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state; • The IDF legacy and the wars of Israel; • Contemporary challenges facing Israeli society. Communal Work – Social Activism: Breaking down the sense of “I am, and there is none else beside me,” and developing the ability to perceive the needs of the “other” and work on his/her behalf, through participation in: • A community project established in cooperation with and on behalf of a community; • Active and ongoing volunteerism throughout the year.