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). […]
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 […]
“Common Ground”: Agreed Road Map for Long-Term National Paradigms
Strategic thinking process for the state of Israel is presented. Based on interviews of 40 prominent Israelis, from diverse walks of life, we find a wide common ground in considering the ‘Declaration of Independence’ (1948) to be Israel’s vision for the coming decades. To validate our proposition that the vision chapter of the Declaration of […]
Israel 2028 – Vision and Strategy for Economy and Society in a Global World
This project was initiated and supported by the US Israel Commission of Science and Technology (USISTC). It was managed by a public committee, and carried out over 2 years by some 60 researchers and a significant portion of it was done at the Samuel Neaman Institute. The report was submitted to the Prime Minister who […]
