Ein Prat: The Academy for Leadership is a pre-military leadership academy for Israeli high school graduates in Kfar Adumim in the West Bank
Ein Prat was established in 2001 by Erez Eshel and members of the Kfar Adumim community. The academy runs three first-year mechinot in Kfar Adumim (2001), Nofei Prat (2016), and Kibbutz Sufa (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 Israeli Ministry of Defense recognized the mechina at Kibbutz Sufa, renaming it the "Hadar" Leadership Academy after slain Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin.
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 desert. Derech Prat: a three year leadership program for sixteen to eighteen year old students.
Curriculum
Ein Prat’s curriculum is founded on five core elements: (1) text study.(2) physical strength, (3) the land (4) volunteer work, 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.. 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
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