Think Tank Sets Goals for Next Israeli Government
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
The Yachin Center for National Strategic Studies has published a booklet with policy recommendations for the next Israeli government, focusing on education, law, security, and identity. The center was involved in Minister Yoav Kisch's "Roots" education reform and provided legislative support for bills on arbitration and child support. Its new proposals include establishing a humanities committee, freezing the "flexible matriculation" program, and revising curriculum oversight.
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- Yachin Center proposes education, law, security, and identity reforms for Israel's next government.
- The center was involved in Minister Yoav Kisch's "Roots" reform to bolster Jewish identity in schools.
- It provided legislative support for approved bills on arbitration and child support in religious courts.
- Recommendations include a new humanities committee and freezing the "flexible matriculation" program.
- The think tank aims to integrate its proposals into coalition agreements and government policy.
The Yachin Center for National Strategic Studies, which has been involved in the education reform of Minister Yoav Kisch and legislative initiatives in the current Knesset, is preparing for the next Israeli government. The institute has compiled a 60-page booklet outlining recommendations for changes in education, law, security, governance, and Jewish identity, which it aims to embed in the next government's foundational principles and coalition agreements.
One initiative linked to the center's current work is Minister Kisch's "Roots" reform, designed to strengthen Jewish and Zionist identity in the education system. This program included increased Bible studies, reinstating homeland studies as a mandatory subject, and expanding funding for identity-focused content and teacher training. The Yachin Center stated that these steps align with its research findings on declining Bible and homeland studies, marking a transition from research to policy.
The center has also been active in the parliamentary arena. It provided professional support for the arbitration law in religious courts, approved in March 2026, and submitted a position paper for the amendment concerning child support in rabbinical courts, approved in November 2025. Researchers also assisted MK Galit Distel-Atbaryan in drafting a bill to protect expressions of Judaism in public spaces, which received support from the Ministerial Committee for Legislation.
Additionally, the center has addressed Knesset powers, its legal counsel, oversight of National Insurance fund transfers, and the judiciary's influence on security policy. The new booklet consolidates these areas into practical proposals, including legislative amendments, government decisions, procedural changes, and implementation timelines. In education, the center proposes establishing a new committee for humanities subjects to replace the Shahar and Kaminer committees and redefine the profile of graduates. It also suggests freezing the "flexible matriculation" program for four to five years, evaluating past reforms, and revising oversight mechanisms for curricula and textbooks.
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