Past initiatives to strengthen the Israeli society: Lessons from the Past
Israel is in the midst of a multidimensional crisis combining legislative initiatives, policy changes and public upheaval. This led to long lasting protests that exposed the fragmentation of the Israeli society. The Samuel Neaman Institute has addressed issues related to the Israeli society since 2005, including a unifying definition of societal resilience (Gal, Padan, 2020). […]
Engineering, Society and Environment
Engineering has a crucial role in the development of human civilization and its influence is especially prominent in the current era. This influence extends beyond the direct effects of engineering artifacts and it has increasing indirect impacts, positive and negative, such as those associated with environment and society, such as increase in societal gaps. Modern […]
Assessing the economic ramifications resulting from climate warming in the city of Tel Aviv-Yafo
Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events worldwide, wherein extreme heat surpasses other climate-related disasters in terms of fatality rates. The World Economic Forum points ‘failure in climate action’ and ‘extreme weather events’ as the gravest global risks, both in immediate and prolonged contexts. Cities’ population is especially exposed to […]
Profile of “Outstanding Socially Committed Leadership”
This research employs qualitative methods to present the profiles of graduates from the Edmond de Rothschild Partnerships Programs as committed social leaders who work towards narrowing social and economic gaps within Israeli society. The study examines how these graduates influence the communities they have emerged from or the frameworks in which they have been placed, […]
Corporate responsibility of industrial sectors with enhanced environmental impact in Israel – From corporate responsibility to impact valuation
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a term reflecting the set of values an organization is adopting and implementing as standard corporate behavior on societal and environmental issues. A socially responsible organization has a genuine responsibility towards society and environment and strives to uphold general universal principles in the framework of sustainability, concomitant with financial success. […]
Post-Truth Phenomena: Definitions, Consequences and Solutions
The outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 has brought the term “infodemia” to the forefront of public discourse. Infodemia refers to an epidemic of false and misleading information that spreads rapidly in the online space. It is a manifestation of the phenomenon known as “post-truth”, a term that describes a reduction or negation of the role […]
From Geo/Bio-Politics to G2G Agreements and Public–Private Partnership: the Unique Role of the Israeli Eco-System in Ethiopia
The Purpose and Contribution of the Study Israeli–Ethiopian relations were first established in 1956. Israel has traditionally regarded Ethiopia as an important country, both politically and geo-strategically. The relationship has been characterized by the dominance of the state. The first instance of this dominance was the involvement of both governments in the massive waves of […]
Exploring Academic Leadership and Management in Higher Education Institutions: A Review of Universities and In-Depth Interviews with Officials
The higher education sector in Israel is facing numerous challenges and the need for effective leadership is crucial for the successful implementation of the goals of academic institutions. To address this issue, the National Program for the Development of Academic Leadership conducted a study on leadership and management in academia in Israel. The study included […]
Community and Support Centers for Former Haredim – founded by Yotzim Le’Shinuy (‘Out-for-Change’) Association.
The goal of the study is to evaluate two Community and Support Centers for Former Haredim (one in Jerusalem, one in Tel Aviv) – founded by Yotzim Le’Shinuy (‘Out-for-Change’) Association. The study reviews the theory and working assumptions of the centers; characterizes the participants in the program in socio-economic aspects and quality of life indicators; […]
Indicators for Benevolent Community
This report is the third part [following the report “Characterizing the term ‘Benevolent community’“and “Best Practices (and/or Intervention Programs) for Benevolent Community”]. in the project “Benevolent Community – for Social Mobility, Community Resilience, and Quality of Life – in the 21st Century”. The project is a joint venture of the (Israel) Joint-Ashalim, the Community Resources […]
