HaRav Yinon Madar established the Pre-Army Preparatory Academy (Mechina K’dam Tzvait) “Hemdat Yehuda” in 1997 on the Yishuv Hemdat in the Jordan Valley.

At Hemdat, our years of experience have led us to develop a unique program of studies “Torah Poretzet L’Chaim” – Torah Bursting to Life. The aim of this program is to encourage our students to choose a path that will lead them on a journey of personal growth, both spiritual and social, towards leadership roles.

Our curriculum of studies faces outward, towards the real world. While focusing on individual character building and enrichment we aim to empower students to excel in the face of challenges both during their army service and beyond.

The Mechina takes an active part in the social life of the Jordan Valley area. Students volunteer in a wide range of activities throughout the area including the civil guard and local policing activities, home renovation for the needy (in partnership with the local social services department) and organizing bar mitzvah celebrations for local boys.

Graduates of our Mechina program serve in a wide range of field units. Many of them serve in elite combat units and attain command positions.  Following their army service, our alumni go on to make significant contributions to Israeli society and many of them can be found in key positions in civilian life.

 

To date over 600 young men have graduated from our Mechina!

Through the generous help of many of these graduates and their parents, as well as our many friends both in Israel and abroad, we are able to focus our efforts on our unique educational program “Torah Poretzet La’Haim” (Torah Bursting to Life).

 

Donations to the Mechina are tax deductible and can be made through the Central Fund of Israel.

Please write the check down to:  “Central fund of Israel” (Tax id: 132-992-985 )

Mail to: Central fund of Israel c\o Marcus brothers textiles

980 6th ave New York 10018 NY

Attn: for Chemdat Yehuda .

 

100% of donations made to the Mechina go towards the running costs of our programs and each donation is received with thanks.

 

We invite you to become a patron of one of our specialized projects.

 

 

 

You can donate in one of the following ways as well:
 

Donation via Telephone	Donation via the Mail:	Donation via bank transfer:	Donation via USA:
Office: 972-2-9944602	Write the check down to: "Hemdat Yehuda" Mail to: "Hemdat Yehuda" Hemdat D.N. East Binyamin 9069500 Israel	Bank name: Unied Mizrahi Tefahot  Branch number : 439 Address: Beit Shean Account number : 121771 Name : Hemdat Yehuda Swift code: MIZBILIT Iban: IL560204390000000121771	write the check down to:   “Central fund of Israel”  ( Tax id: 132-992-985 ) Mail to: Central fund of Israel c\o Marcus brothers textiles 980 6th ave New York 10018 NY Attn: for Chemdat Yehuda .

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