Olim al Madim: Pre-Draft IDF Fair
Meet with IDF Meitav representatives for assistance with recruitment examinations and drafting procedures. Additionally, enjoy an extensive exhibit of military units, meet with other soldiers who made Aliyah to hear about their experiences, and receive assistance in multiple languages!
May 6, 2026
12:00 – 17:00
Cinema City Complex
Sderot Yitshak Rabin Blvd 10, Jerusalem
Entry to the event is conditional upon prior registration and providing a form of government identification.
Available Services & Resources
IDF
Screening and Placement
Requests for screening, assignments, role adjustments, and the preference questionnaire for females and males with non-combat profiles
Sayarot: Elite Units
Special Forces tryouts, suitability checks for roles, and screening requests for males with a combat profile
Enlistment Department
Early enlistment and enlistment deferrals
Overseas Affairs Desk
Verification of enlistment obligation, age of arrival, and length of service
Medical
Verify medical eligibility and status, and provide answers to questions regarding medical conditions and the enlistment process.
Documents:
Medical documents requested but not yet sent, medical documents for review by a doctor to appeal a profile.
Meitav Academic Reserve Department (Atuda)
Processing of the Immigrant Academic Reserve (Atudat Olim) or the Academic Reserve (Atuda Akademait) process.
Documents:
An official certification from the educational institution indicating studies at the institution
Academizatzia
Start of the enlistment process for the Academization track
Michve Alon Representatives
Michve Alon is the base for the IDF Hebrew course and Olim integration
Recruitment Interview
Conducting an initial interview with a Placement Officer
Psychotechni Test
Request for a Dapar retest, and performing a Hebrew proficiency retest
Mental Health Desk (Barahn, Briut HaNefesh)
Verification of mental health status; you may provide documents to be transferred for review by a Mental Health Officer (Kaban)
Documents:
Mental health records (Psychiatric evaluation, Social Worker’s report, or school educator’s assessment as required)
Personnel Welfare Department
Lone Soldier status verification and start of Welfare (Tash) processing.
Financial Status Documents
Documents demonstrating a financial situation that requires the start of processing by a Welfare soldier (Mashakit Tash).
Only Child Combat Waiver
Only child status waiver documents signed by the parents in the presence of a lawyer (a template is available on the Mitgaisim website)
Merkaz Habodedim (IDF Lone Soldiers Department)
Meet with a Welfare soldier (Mashakit Tash) and receive assistance with accommodations, recognition of Lone Soldier status, rights during service, and more
Women’s Department: Combat Soldiers
Request screenings and placements for women in combat-related roles
Organizations
NBN-FIDF Lone Soldiers Program
Guidance and support program for international Lone Soldiers
Nefesh B’Nefesh
Support throughout the Aliyah process for American and Canadian citizens, along with general post-Aliyah information for all Olim.
Wings (Knafayim) Program for Olim Lone Soldiers
Comprehensive support for Olim Lone Soldiers (from their arrival in Israel until five years after their release from the army)
The Jewish Agency for Israel
Information on Aliyah to Israel, housing options, and future programs at The Jewish Agency
Tzofim Garin Tzabar
Absorption and support for Lone Soldiers
Lone Soldier Center in Memory of Michael Levin
Personalized one-on-one guidance for every Lone Soldier: assessing individual needs, providing tailored solutions, and maximizing rights regarding the military, community, and housing
Hamsa
Support program for Olim Lone Soldiers
Growing Wings
Housing solutions eligibility and moving services for Lone Soldiers
Ach Gadol
Guidance for Lone Soldiers
Ruach Nechona
Support program for Lone Soldiers: housing, scholarships for post-army soldiers, the “Shaveh be-Shaveh” mentorship program, equipment, and more
Bayit Brigade
Housing assistance for Lone Soldiers
Top One Academy
Combat training and IDF preparation
The Kibbutz Movement
Housing assistance
Habayit Hachi Achi
A supportive home for Lone Soldiers
Sha’arei Tikva Combats’ Home
Housing for Combat Lone Soldiers
Ha’Aguda Lema’an HaChayal
Vacations at resort facilities, gift cards, and more
Cheilech – Supporting Religious Female Lone Soldiers
Support and guidance for religious female Lone Soldiers
From Student to Female Warrior | Your Sisters for Life
Combat training for female pre-draftees
Tsahal Connection
IDF Preparation for French-speaking pre-draftees
Adar
Admissions preparation to academic institutions for French-speaking Olim
Anieres Mechina
Scholarships for Technion pre-academic programs
Government Offices
Ministry of Aliyah and Integration (Misrad Haklita)
Financial assistance rights for Lone Soldiers
The Israel Student Authority
Higher education, academic preparatory, and integration programs, tuition funding for new Olim