Liberman Allocates NIS 17M for IDF Jewish Identity & Conversion Course

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Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman has decided to allocate NIS 17 million for the IDF Conversion Course from the basic Defense Ministry budget.

Known as the “Nativ” course, the “Jewish identity education for IDF soldiers” program is also open to those who participate in National Service.

According to the Keren Hayesod website about ‘Nativ’, up to 1,000 immigrants from the former Soviet Union enroll in the course for conversion each year.

Those who wish to participate, however, will be required to make the decision early in their service, so as not to disrupt their training later, according to the Defense Ministry.