Tzimaon
Israeli non-profit that runs a pre-military preparatory gap year and supports participants before and during military service
| Tzimaon
| |
|---|---|
| Logo |  Logo (Tzimaon-side) |
| Type | Non-profit; pre-military preparatory programme |
| Founder(s) | Shlomo Artzi and Michal Heled |
| Website | tzimaon.co.il |
Tzimaon ("Tzimaon for Growth") is an Israeli non-profit whose programme begins "with a pre-military preparatory gap year study program, continuing with counselling and support before and during military service". It names Shlomo Artzi and Michal Heled as its founders.[1]
Link to IDF service
Its programme covers preparation for, and support during, military service.[1] Pre-military academies (mechinot) are gap-year programmes that prepare young Israelis for service in the Israel Defense Forces; an IDF report in 2013 found that 79.5% of mechina graduates enlisted in combat units.[2] See Mechinot.
UK funding
| UK charity | Year | Amount | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoresh Charitable Trust (Dr Ruth Borchard Gift) | Year to 31 March 2015 | 4,000 (currency not certain) | Grant to Tzimaon, described as providing pre-Army training | [3] |
The grants table in the accounts has euro, dollar and sterling columns, and the currency of this line is not certain.
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Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tzimaon, Home tzimaon.co.il, accessed 21 October 2026 (Tzimaon-side).
- ↑ Maayana Miskin, Twice as Many Officers from Premilitary Academies Israel National News, 26 May 2013, accessed 21 October 2026.
- ↑ Shoresh Charitable Trust (Dr Ruth Borchard Gift) accounts, year ended 2015-03-31 UK Government Web Archive (capture of 20200105).