Ein Prat: the Academy for Leadership

Ein Prat: The Academy for Leadership was founded in Kfar Adumim, Israel in 2001 by Erez Eshel and prominent members of the Kfar Adumim community. The organization was founded as a pre-military leadership academy for high school graduates across the religious, political, and social spectrum in Israel.[1] [2]. The organization runs three first-year mechinot in Kfar Adumim (2001), Nofei Prat (2016), and Kibbutz Sufa [3] [4] (2017), and one second year program (2003) in Kfar Adumim. In addition, Ein Prat opened the "Derech Prat" youth program for high school students in 2016.

History

Ein Prat has over 800 graduates since 2001, and in 2017 has more than 350 students in multiple programs.

Founded as one organization in 2001, Ein Prat grew into two separate organizations: one based in Kfar Adumim for pre-military students and one based in Alon for post-military students. In 2016, the organizations formalized the split and the two organizations are now run by separate administrations. On February 1, 2018, the Ministry of Defense recognized the mechina at Kibbutz Sufa, renaming it the "Hadar" Leadership Academy after slain Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin.[5]

Programs

  • Kfar Adumim: a ten month pre-military leadership academy in the Judean desert.
  • Nofei Prat: a ten month pre-military leadership academy in the Judean desert.
  • Higher Academy: a second year program on the Kfar Adumim campus for graduates of a first year pre-military academy or year of shlichut.
  • Kibbutz Sufa: a seven month pre-military leadership academy in the Negev.
  • Derech Prat: a three year leadership program for sixteen to eighteen year old students.[6]

Mission

The guiding mission of Ein Prat is to build leadership and Jewish identity in youth in Israel. The mechina’s driving force is concern and a sense of responsibility for the future of the State of Israel, its social character and the character of its leaders. As an academy for leadership, the mechina strives to take part in shaping and leading a change in perception, behavior and culture at all levels of society and the Israeli and Jewish leadership for quality living, exemplary society and a well-functioning state.[7] For this purpose, Ein Prat created an intensive and demanding program, whose purpose is to bring its students closer to the excellence in mind, body, and soul, and to develop qualities of personal and national responsibility, sensitivity and commitment to influence and improve in Israeli society[1][8]

Curriculum

Ein Prat’s curriculum is founded on five core elements: (1) text study.[9](2) physical strength[10], (3) the land (4) volunteer work[8], and (5) group life. Throughout the different programs, students explore the connection between liberal, humanist, and Jewish values in classic texts. They participate in hikes to understand the past and present of Israel. They train for the Jerusalem marathon and study judo. Students volunteer at local schools and organizations, and live and work in independent groups within the academy[8]

Staff

  • Founder, Erez Eshel
  • CEO, Nimrod Palmach
  • Head of the Academy, David Nachman

Board of directors

  • Herzl Makov (former Chair)
  • Moshe Taubin (current Chair)
  • Ilan Greenfield
  • Yael Erlichman
  • Boaz Ido
  • Moris Zarfati
  • Erez Eshel

Organizations founded from Ein Prat

  • Lev Echad
  • Hashomer Hachadash
  • Mechinat Tavor
  • Mechinat Arava

References

  1. 1 2 Beth Kissileff (May 2014). "Where Denominations Lose Their Meaning". The Tower. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  2. ↑ Suzanne Singer (Nov 1, 2013). "How Will Israel Change?". timesofisrael.com.
  3. ↑ "מקור ראשון, טעית, גבאי: בדימונה מרוצים מנתניהו, בעמונה פחות" [Makor Rishon, Ta'it, Gabbay: Dimona is satisfied with Netanyahu, Amona is less]. nrg.co.il (in Hebrew).
  4. ↑ {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLZwwit5-J0}
  5. ↑ "Pre-army program named for slain soldier gets final OK". timesofisrael.com.
  6. ↑ Yanir Yagna (October 4, 2017). "אחרי שנים של מאבק: קיבוץ סופה מתאושש ויוצא לדרך חדשה - וואלה! חדשות" [After years of struggle: Kibbutz Sufa is recovering and embarking on a new path - Haaretz - Israel News] (in Hebrew). News.walla.co.il. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  7. ↑ "Israelis Stunned by Lack of Help for Sandy Victims". forward.com.
  8. 1 2 3 "When the tables are turned - Magazine - Jerusalem Post". Jpost.com. 2012-11-22. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  9. ↑ אחריות חסרת מנוח [Restless responsibility] (PDF) (in Hebrew)
  10. ↑ "ביבשה 28" (in Hebrew). Scribd.com. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
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