For the first time after the recession of the first wave of the coronavirus epidemic in Jerusalem, another stream of the Nativ army course opened. According to the organizers, about 180 soldiers of the IDF should take part in the course, including young Ukrainians who have chosen to serve in the IDF and live in Israel. Recall that since 2010, Ukraine has consistently occupied the 2nd-3rd place among all countries of the world in the number of citizens who have accepted Israeli citizenship.. The vast majority of those who left are children and young people under the age of 30.

The Nativ course has been around for more than 20 years, with the support of the Genesis charity foundation (since 2009), the Jewish Agency for Sokhnut and the organization Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF).

The course program aims to facilitate integration into Israeli society for servicemen - returnees and children of returnees - who are in search of their Jewish and Israeli identity. The course offers an informative and effective way to study the history of the Jewish people and Jewish tradition, including the history of Russian-speaking Jews and understanding the individual role of each in the general historical context, writes newsru. co. il.

Participants of the " Graduates of the main course " The course program includes lectures, seminars, excursions and practical exercises. The basic course " In recent years, an average of about 1300 Israeli Defense Forces personnel have been taking Nativ courses annually, a large part of whom are citizens of Ukraine who have decided to connect their lives with Israel and choose to serve in the IDF.

“Graduates of the course complete it by mastering new knowledge, becoming aware of their place in the chain of generations of the Jewish people, becoming part of our common future,” said Natalie Schneiderman, Director of Grant Activities at the Genesis Foundation. The Genesis Philanthropy Group is proud to be involved in such an important project as the Nativ program, which helps strengthen Jewish self-identification among members of the Israel Defense Forces, strengthens their ties with the State of Israel and Jewish civilization. "

It is worth noting that the entire course is paid by Israel and charities. Through training courses for the youth of their Ukraine, the term in the Israeli army is reduced by almost a year.

Recall that new repatriates are not called up for service in the Israeli army within a year after leaving Ukraine, and the service life is significantly reduced - up to six months - depending on education, marital status, etc..