Sample Itinerary

Week One: Introduction

This week will be spent in the home base of Sde Boker becoming familiar with army discipline and codes, learning first aid and topography and basic information about the IDF.

Shabbat: Shabbat is spent on base.

Week Two: Field Training

This week will be spent outside of the base in field conditions (no bathrooms or showers!). Participants will learn how to live in the field through lessons on topics such as camouflage, ambushes, training exercises and survival training in both day and night.

Shabbat: Shabbat is free.

Week Three: Galil- Golan

During this week Marva will tour throughout the north of Israel and learn about the unique demographic and security situation in the region.

Shabbat: Shabbat is spent on base

Week Four: Negev and Navigation

During this week Marva stays at a base in the south. Participants have the opportunity to implement what they have learned in topography lessons through navigations in small groups.

Shabbat: Shabbat is free.

Week Five: Women in the Army/ Infantry week

During this week the men and women will be separated for the first and only time in the program.
Women: The week will be spent visiting several army bases and learning about the opportunities open to the female soldier in the IDF.
Men: The week will be spent doing field training at a base in the South.

Shabbat: Shabbat is spent on base.

Week Six: Sports week

This week is spent developing physical fitness through intense sports training, obstacle courses, krav maga, hikes and more.

Shabbat: Shabbat is free.

Week Seven: Jerusalem

This week is spent learning about the three different religions in Jerusalem, and exploring the old and new city.

Shabbat: Shabbat is on the base.

Week Eight: Summation

This week is dedicated to ending lessons and discussions, and a military graduation ceremony.