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The HaMeorer Training Center provides a lively, meaningful, and relevant encounter with the idea of Zionism, with the story of the Jewish people in their homeland, and with the national and social challenges facing Israel today. In our view, Engaging with Zionism is not just about studying the past—it is an invitation to a meaningful dialogue about mission, belonging, and leadership..

The uniqueness of "HaMeorer" lies in learning through experience – Through tours, trips, conversations, and encounters with people, communities, and stories from all corners of the country. Experiential learning enables an emotional and rational connection to the past and present, and develops a sense of mission and responsibility toward Israeli society.

Alongside addressing current challenges, we Deepening the connection to Jewish-Zionist roots, with the understanding that this is a living and vibrant continuum of values, vision, and action.. The educational processes include active participation in national memorial days, visits to heritage sites, discussions on civil and military heroism, and a reexamination of the role of Zionism as a lever for social resilience in Israel in 2025.

Following the "Iron Swords" war, we developed unique educational content that enables participants to process the national crisis and examine its significance – not only as a trauma, but also as an opportunity for growth and rehabilitation. Tours of the northern border, Sderot, the Nova site, and evacuated communities, combined with meetings with reservists, educators, members of emergency response teams, and farmers, create a space for emotional and ethical engagement with questions of mission and resilience.

We seek to restore the moral and human significance of concepts such as "Zionism," "people," "responsibility," and "shared future" through relevant, lively, and engaging learning. This is an educational process that connects history with hope, and introspection with action on the ground.

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מנהיגות צעירה במצבי קיצון

ההרצאה חושפת את המשתתפים למנהיגות של אנשים צעירים בתקופות משבר בהיסטוריה היהודית – מתקופת השואה ועד אירועי ה-7 באוקטובר. דרך סיפורים אלה נחשפים המשתתפים למודלים של מנהיגות בעתות משבר, לעיצוב זהות מנהיגותית אישית ולפיתוח חוסן אישי וקבוצתי.

Duration of activity:

An hour and a half

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מנהיגות חינוכית בזמן משבר

הרצאה מציגה מנהיגות חינוכית במצבי משבר קיצוניים כמעבדה חיה ללמידה ניהולית מתוך ההתמודדות של מערכת החינוך בכפר עזה לאחר אירועי 7.10. נבחנים אתגרי ניהול במציאות של חוסר ודאות, עומס רגשי והיעדר “ספר הוראות”.

Duration of activity:

An hour and a half

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ניהול שיח קונפליקטואלי – לקחים ממערכת החינוך

הרצאה המציגה מחקרים עדכניים וכלים מעשיים לניהול שיח קונפליקטואלי, תוך חיבור בין לקחים ממערכת החינוך ליישום בעולם הפיקוד והצוות.

Duration of activity:

שעה ורבע

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Educational service

התמודדות עם אתגרים

סדנה המפתחת מודעות ויכולות להתמודדות עם אתגרים אישיים וצוותיים בשירות, באמצעות זיהוי דפוסי פעולה, שיח משותף וגיבוש דרכי פעולה אפקטיביות.

Duration of activity:

An hour and a half

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Educational service

שחיקה בשירות

סדנה הבוחנת מהי שחיקה, כיצד היא מתבטאת בשירות ומה ניתן לעשות כדי להתמודד עמה ולצמצם אותה?

Duration of activity:

An hour and a half

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Educational service

משחקי חוץ לכידות

סדרת משימות חוויתיות לגיבוש צוות המפקדים וחיזוק הלכידות ועבודת הצוות.

Duration of activity:

two hours

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Tour of the Shalom region

A tour of the unique history of the Shalom region, which has been shaped by the decisions and controversies that have shaped the State of Israel: the evacuation of Yamit, the evacuation of Gush Katif, and the events of October 7 in this region.

Duration of activity:

4 hours

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journeys

תוכנית רב-יומית המשלבת טיול בנופי הארץ, אתרי מורשת, סדנאות ושיח ערכי — ומחברת חיילים ומפקדים לשורשים היהודיים-ציוניים, לאתגרי החברה הישראלית ולזהות הצה"לית. המסע מותאם אישית לכל יחידה בשיתוף פעולה עם מדריכי "המעורר", ומעניק למשתתפים כלים ערכיים ומנהיגותיים לתפקידם.

Duration of activity:

2-9 ימים

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Tour of the Western Negev

Tour of boulevards and other sites in the western Negev, tracing the history of pioneering settlement and life under the shadow of security threats, the events of October 7, and social resilience.

Duration of activity:

4 hours

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lecture

Lecture for reserve duty soldiers – Defensible borders

הרצאה היסטורית-ביטחונית על גבולות ישראל לאורך המאה ה-20, הבוחנת את מושג "גבולות בני הגנה" של יגאל אלון ורלוונטיותו למשימות העכשוויות.

Duration of activity:

An hour and a half

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Closing a task

Closing a mission for reserve units

Group activity to conclude the reserve duty mission, combining ODT and guided discussion. Focuses on strengthening unit cohesion, processing the operational experience, and coping with the return to routine at home and at work.

Duration of activity:

4 hours

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Educational service

Mission across generations

Examining our personal and shared heritage, from which we embark on our command mission, and our role as another link in the chain.

Duration of activity:

An hour and a half

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Who is a hero?

A workshop dealing with the concepts of courage and heroism, through stories from October 7.

Duration of activity:

An hour and a half

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“From Vision to Reality” Tour”

A tour of Tel Aviv following the stories of the founding of the first Hebrew city in light of Herzl's vision, weaving together the dilemmas of Zionism in its early years with contemporary dilemmas.

Duration of activity:

3 hours

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Strengths Workshop

Workshop for strengthening leadership by identifying patterns of success and positive leadership.

Duration of activity:

An hour and a half

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Educational service

The educational-command discourse space

Acquiring tools for integrating educational and values-based discourse into the unit's daily routine and for command-level responses to current challenges, including complex issues.

Duration of activity:

An hour and a half

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Educational service

Leadership and Command Field Games

A series of experiential tasks that present challenges and dilemmas in the role of commander.

Duration of activity:

two hours

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Educational service, workshop

Social resilience

Learning about the components that contribute to social resilience and acquiring tools to enhance them within the unit.

Duration of activity:

two hours

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Educational service, workshop

Informal tools in command

What are the visible and hidden spaces where command takes place? How can we learn to see what is happening beneath the surface? In this workshop, we will learn tools from informal education that assist commanders, complementing their formal authority.

Duration of activity:

two hours

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Educational service, workshop

Building trust

כלים לחיזוק האמון בין מפקד לפקודיו ולהגברת לכידות היחידה.

Duration of activity:

An hour and a half

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Educational service

State command in a diverse society

Clarifying the role of the commander in realizing the value of statehood in a society composed of diverse audiences and in light of trends of polarization.

Duration of activity:

An hour and a half

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Educational service

The Educating Commander – Opening Workshop for Educational Service Day in Command

סדנת פתיחה למפקדים העוסקת בתפקידו החינוכי של המפקד, מתוך ההכרה שמפקד מחנך את חייליו בכל רגע, ושהבחירה להיות דמות מחנכת מודעת היא עצמה מעשה מנהיגות.

Duration of activity:

An hour and a half

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Educational service

Community Building Workshop

Community development as a lever for leadership, motivation, and organizational growth.

Duration of activity:

two hours

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Learning from successes

Peer learning is guided by successes in the field and ways to enhance and replicate them.

Duration of activity:

An hour and a half

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Educational service

אמון בארגון

Tools for building trust at the unit level, within the military system as a whole, and in military-society relations.

Duration of activity:

two hours

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Educational service

Command-Educational Discourse Management Workshop

Managing official discourse around controversies and instilling values within the unit.

Duration of activity:

two hours

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"הסיפור שלי"

The "My Story" workshop is a personal values workshop that invites commanders to revisit key moments in their lives, identify the values and roots that guide their actions, and understand how they can bring more of their ”self" to their command role—in a conscious, responsible, and beneficial way.

Duration of activity:

An hour and a half

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Design Decisions Tour

A tour of Tel Aviv focusing on the historic decisions made by Zionist leaders that shaped the path of the State of Israel. Intended for commanders at the rank of Major and above / permanent staff.

Duration of activity:

3 hours

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סיור מחלוקות בירושלים

A tour and in-depth discussion on statehood, cohesion, points of contention, and encounters between different populations and opinions, as well as the role of the IDF in a polarized social reality.

Duration of activity:

6 hours

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