LONE SOLDIERS PROGRAM

Everything You Need To Know BEFORE Tzav Rishon What is the Tzav Rishon?

The Tzav Rishon is the first meeting you will have with the IDF. During the Tzav Rishon you will complete numerous stations to determine your medical profile, Kaba score, Dapar score, Hebrew level as well as meeting with a representant from Tash (military service terms) in order to receive your lone soldier status. The IDF will collect all your required data in order to place you in the most suitable position possible for your service.

What is the Tzav Rishon?

The Tzav Rishon is the first meeting you will have with the IDF. During the Tzav Rishon you will complete numerous stations to determine your medical profile, Kaba score, Dapar score, Hebrew level as well as meeting with a representant from Tash (military service terms) in order to receive your lone soldier status. The IDF will collect all your required data in order to place you in the most suitable position possible for your service. What Will There Be During Tzav Rishon?

During the Tzav Rishon you will go through various stations for the purpose of collecting your personal data to determine your future job placement in the IDF: 1. Data Verification: verifying personal information (home address, phone number, etc. 2. Personal Interview: general introductory conversation 3. Psychotechnics Tests: computerized tests to determine your personal scores for your Dapar (Initial Psychotechnics Rating) and Kaba (Group Quality). In addition, you will pass a Hebrew knowledge test to determine your level of Hebrew, spoken and written, (depending on your level of Hebrew, it will be decided if you are to enroll in the Hebrew Course, Michve Alon, or not). For more information on the psychotechnical tests, please click here. 4. Medical Exams: medical exams will determine your medical profile for the IDF. For additional information on this topic, click here. 5. Meeting with a Mashakit Tash: for the purpose of obtaining a lone soldier status for your service. For additional information regarding the Tzav Rishon, click here. What Additional Documents Should I Bring to the Tzav Rishon?

1. Tehudat Zehut ID card with its attachment. 2. New Immigrant Certification or Certification of Original Eligibility. 3. An original leasing contract of your housing (if exists). 4. If relevant, documents indicating bachelor’s or master’s degrees. If you have finished a degree abroad, a document must be provided that proves the degree is eligible in (completed through the Ministry of Education). 5. Medical document, you can download here. The document must be signed by your family doctor. 6. Additional medical documents (for example, if you have allergies, if you have had surgeries, taking any medications regularly, etc.). LONE SOLDIERS PROGRAM Where To Check the Results of Your Tzav Rishon?

After the completion of your Tzav Rishon (if you have successfully completed all the stations and do not have additional documents needed to complete), you can view your results from the tests in the Pre-Draftees website here. How To Get Into the Website? In the upper right corner there is a “Connect To Personal Area” button, you can click on it. Once clicked, you will be required to fill in the following information: Tehudat Zehut ID and your password. How Do I Get a Website Password? The password is in the Tzav Rishon summoning form, that is usually received by mail. In the form, there is a section that has the “personal code” located in the upper left corner of the form, this is your password for the Pre-Draftees website. Receive the password during the execution of your Tzav Rishon from the recruiting office. If you did not receive a password, you can contact the hotline for Meitav and ask for it. The call center phone number is 1111, extension 1. The center is active Sunday through Thursday, from 07:30-17:00. *Note that the access to the website will only open after the Tzav Rishon has been completed. In this website, you can view the results of your psychotechnical tests, medical profile and additional summons for various future tests: Yom Hameah (for women), additional various summons (Yom Sayarot, Gibushim, etc) and the date of your drafting day. Recruitment Center Addresses (Lishkat Giyus):

1. Tel Hashomer Recruitment Center: Keiraon Gate, Major General Yaakov Dori Base, Kiryan Ono. (Click here for link to Google Maps). 2. Recruitment Center: Rashi 103, Jerusalem. (Click here for link to Google Maps) 3. recruitment Center: Omar al Khaya, 12, Haifa. (Click here for link to Google Maps). 4. Be’er Sheva Recruitment Center: Afikim in the Negev, Be’er Sheva. Click( here for link to Google Maps). 5. Tiberius Recruitment Center: Hufien 11, Tiberias. Click( here for link to Google Maps). All recruitment center office hours: Sunday through Thursday from 07:30-17:00 (excluding Holidays and Holiday Eves – it is recommended to verify hours prior to arrival). You may check for directions through the Pre-Draftees Website (click here) or from the Moovit app.

How to Contact Meitav?

Telephone: In order to contact Meitav (IDF unit responsible for recruitment) please call 1111 and choose extension1. The service center is active Sunday through Thursday, from 07:30-17:00. E-mail: [email protected] Facebook: (contact through messenger) https://www.facebook.com/meitavidf