Mechinat Shahar Rotem

Mechinat Shahar Rotem is a religiously mixed mechina in Mikveh Israel agricultural school, near Holon, Israel, for gap-year students, women only.

The Shahar network's girls-only pre-military mechina, based at the Mikveh Israel agricultural school near Holon. Renamed in memory of Rotem Neiman, a program graduate killed at the Nova festival on October 7, 2023, the half-year program develops young women's personal capability, group responsibility, and preparation for meaningful IDF service.

Duration

Gap Year — Half year (~6 months, roughly August/September to February/March)

How to sign up

Apply via the online registration form linked from the branch page.

https://mehina.net/rotem/

Contact

+972-58-510-6303https://mehina.net/rotem/

Last updated: July 23, 2026