Bemaitavi: Guidance, Consulting, and Preparation for Meaningful IDF Service for Teenagers in the United States and Around the World.
The preparation offered by Bemaitavi makes the difference between an ordinary service and one that is meaningful, engaging, and personally developing — one that will benefit you not only during your military service, but throughout your entire professional future.
If it’s important for you to reach your full potential and succeed in all stages of the selection process — from the psychometric tests and DAPAR score, through the Me’ah Day, and all the way to personal interviews and meetings with a psychologist — you’ve come to the right place.
At Bemaitavi, we focus on strengthening and empowering your personal resilience, ensuring a smooth, confident, and optimal entry into the military system, while fully realizing your hidden potential.
“I fear that I won’t get a significant role in order to provide meaningful service“
“I feel alone when dealing with a huge, complex system, that is the IDF”
“I want to join elite forces in intelligence, computers, and technical roles, but I don’t know what is required”
“I want to join the best combat forces in the IDF but I don’t know what I need to do to stand out”
“I am hesitant because of the mental fortitude expected and the new world I am going to find myself in... What are the tools and the best way to deal with these fears?”
“I am hesitant of the unfamiliar acclimatization process with strict rules, a clear hierarchy and a new social structure”
“I fear that I won’t get a significant role in order to provide meaningful service“
“I feel alone when dealing with a huge, complex system, that is the IDF”
“I want to join elite forces in intelligence, computers, and technical roles, but I don’t know what is required”
“I want to join the best combat forces in the IDF but I don’t know what I need to do to stand out”
“I am hesitant because of the mental fortitude expected and the new world I am going to find myself in... What are the tools and the best way to deal with these fears?”
“I am hesitant of the unfamiliar acclimatization process with strict rules, a clear hierarchy and a new social structure”
Col. (Res.) Itay Levi
About me
Experienced in instructing and training with deep insight into the enlistment process in the Israeli Defense Force.
Possesses leadership skills and creates dialogue that builds trust in a multicultural environment and the ability to provide customized solutions.
Possesses significant experience in teaching and personal counseling of hundreds of rookies and soldiers in the IDF
Developing and leading a program to encourage enlistment into combat units through lectures in high schools and home visits.
Commanding and fighting in the paratrooper regiment and commander school including personal contribution in military operations and wars.
“Be-Maitavi” program will bring forth your true potential using personal guidance in order to achieve meaningful service in the IDF
Trust
Personal responsibility
Know yourself
Excellence
Belonging
Guidance and Consulting Services
"Soft Landing" Package
Goal: Remove barriers, reduce anxiety, and build a solid knowledge foundation ahead of the initial conscription assessment (Tzav Rishon).
Concept: We help your child start the process on the right foot—with a clear understanding of the system and strong mental confidence.
What’s included:
Three sessions focused on personal resilience, mental preparation, and self-confidence; preparation for the initial assessment (Tzav Rishon); interview simulations; preparation for medical evaluations; and guidance on using the “Mitgaisim” (recruitment) website.
Personalized Support Service – Based on Three Packages:
“From Good to Excellent” Package
Goal: Enhance your child’s abilities to ensure that the evaluation results they receive truly reflect their real potential.
Concept: We don’t settle for simply getting through the process—we work to maximize your child’s potential at every stage.
What’s included:
Everything in the “Soft Landing” package, plus preparation for “Day 100” (assessment day), including simulations and feedback; guidance for the preference questionnaire; and in-depth understanding of the various selection tracks.
“Safety Net” Package
Goal: Provide holistic support for your child and family throughout the entire journey—even after entering the system.
Concept: You’re not alone in this process. We are your go-to partner every step of the way—from preparation to integration into a unit, including personal mentoring to ensure your child is placed in the most suitable role.
What’s included:
All services from the previous packages, plus close, ongoing personal mentoring. During recruitment stages—and if needed—we also assist with communication with the unit and commanders to ensure optimal integration.
Specialized Workshops
Preparation for advanced selection stages (psychological assessments and testing):
Targeted preparation for elite units and intelligence tracks, including structured simulations based on common interview questions (such as handling failure, self-awareness, and motivation), along with practical tools to demonstrate maturity and confidence.
Preparation for special forces selection and screening windows:
A strategic overview of the special forces selection process and the meaning of the different screening windows (Phase A and B), along with building a clear action plan to ensure strong readiness for selection days and elite combat units.
Personalized nutrition workshop
Personal training program:
A customized fitness program tailored to the physical and combat readiness tests in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Personal Guidance for Volunteer and Special Recruitment Tracks:
This service is designed for teenagers with special needs (high-functioning autism spectrum, physical disabilities, or other conditions) who aspire to serve in the IDF.
Includes personalized support and guidance for integration into programs such as “Titkadmu” and “Gdolim B’Madim.”
My services:
Mental preparation: building personal resilience, guiding the new reality, and help you adapting to the changing environment
Personal counseling in preparation for “Tzav Rishon,” including an in-depth explanation of the steps involved.
Interview preparation for “Tzav Rishon” - conducting a mock interview and providing constructive feedback.
Explanation of Personal preference questionnaire and health checks, with tips of how to fill the questionnaire in a way that maximizes the chances for student’s wishes to align with the potential they exhibited during “Tzav Rishon”.
Explanation and preparation for the recruitment test- conducting mock tests and providing feedback.
Training and familiarizing with the decision process- Expanding knowledge about decision for patrol models, grouping models, and Erez plan.
Lectures for jewish youth in different movements that encourage enlistment and preparation for the IDF.
All-Inclusive personal counseling plan- Mentoring for all stages including ones post-enlistment with different units and commanders.
Each of my services have different meeting schedules and require differing time frames, for more information and further questions please contact:
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