STAFF
Rabbi Tzvi Klebanow, Director of the Nahal Haredi organization, Rabbi
Klebanow serves as the liaison to the IDF and the Ministry of Defense.
He is responsible for organization policy decisions and program
coordination. Rabbi Klebanow holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and
a M.S. in Computer Engineering. In addition to his organizational
leadership, Rabbi Klebanow is a frequent guest speaker presenting the
Nahal Haredi to Jewish communities around the world. He resides with his
wife and family in Jerusalem.
Rabbi Yoel Schwartz, an outstanding Torah scholar and prolific writer
has published over 200 seforim. He is a product of the great Yeshivot
Poneviz and Mir and merited to study with the famous Mashgiach of
Yeshivat Mir, Rabbi Chaim Shmuelevitch zt"l. As a past Mashgiach in
Yeshivat Itri and currently a Ram in Yeshivat Dvar Yerushalayim, Rabbi
Schwartz brings scores of years of experience in Torah education to the
Nahal Haredi. Rabbi Schwartz has served as a spiritual advisor and
educator since the inception of the program in 1999. He resides in
Jerusalem with his wife, children and grandchildren.
Rabbi Zecharya Ben Shlomo, Reserve Duty Major in Military Rabbinate,
Rosh Kollel Shaalavim and Rosh Bet Midrash Nahal Haredi is a well known
military halachic authority. He is the author of the compendium of army
halacha called Military Halacha. He is also the director of the Center
of Army Halachic Issues and over the past 25 years has instructed
thousands of soldiers in halachic issues. Rabbi Ben Shlomo has published
several books and numerous articles on Jewish law. He resides with his
wife and family in the Shaalavim community.
Rabbi Yitzchok Bar Chaim, a gifted lecturer and energetic motivator is a
product of Yeshivat Hebron. He has also studied Dayanut at Machon Harry
Fischel. Rabbi Bar Chaim was mainly responsible for the establishment of
the Nahal Haredi program. In addition to his relentless dedication to
the Nahal he also serves as a Mashgiach in Yeshivat Be'ar Avraham. He
resides with his wife and family in Jerusalem.
Rabbi Dovid Fuchs, is a model of a beloved educator. From the inception
of the Nahal Haredi program Rabbi Fuchs continues to travel to the Nahal
Haredi bases to encourage our soldiers and instill within them the love
of Torah and Eretz Yisroel. Be it a roadblock checkpoint or the top of a
mountain, soldiers can rest assure that Rabbi Fuchs will make his way to
them. He studied at Yeshiva Grodna in Ashdod. He resides with his wife
and family in Jerusalem.
Rabbi Dovid Bloch, is the official spokesman for the Organization. Rabbi Bloch studied at Yeshivat Ponivez and for many years served as Rosh Yeshiva of the Midrashia in Pardes Hanah. He currently is a Ram in Nahora Yeshiva High School and a Rosh Kollel in Jerusalem. Rabbi Bloch, one of the initial movers of the Nahal Haredi continues to contribute valuable expertise from his wealth of educational experience. He resides with his wife and family in Bnei Brak.
Rabbi Shlomo Ben-Zeev, served in the IDF as a member of a Hesder unit
from Yeshivat Shaalavim. After studying at Yeshivot Mir and Itri, he
received a M.A. in Jewish education. Rabbi Ben-Zeev joined the Nahal
Haredi staff in 2004. He is responsible for assisting the new recruits
with their difficult transition into the army and serves as a spiritual
advisor during the course of their basic training. He resides with his
wife and family at Shaalavim.
Rabbi Meir Ben Haim, served in the IDF as a member of an elite Air Force
unit. After studying at Yeshivat Tifrach, he received a B.S. in
electronics at the Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT). He has served
as the Founder and Director of the preparatory academic program at JCT
for the past ten years. Rabbi Ben Chaim serves as a guidance counselor
and program coordinator for the Nahal Haredi third year educational
program. He resides with his wife and family in Jerusalem.
Rabbi Yisroel Tzvi Marcus, educated both in Torah and the sciences,
joined the Nahal Haredi staff in 2003. He
serves as an educational
advisor for the third year educational track of the Nahal Haredi. He
resides with
his wife and family in Jerusalem.
Rabbi Moshe Tzorfati, recently joined the Organization's staff. His
exuberance and outwardly love for his fellow Jew always receives a warm
welcome from our soldiers. Rabbi Tzorfati spends many Shabbatot with the
soldiers at the battalion and the special radiance of Shabbat is
especially felt with his presence. He resides with his wife and family
in Jerusalem.