Yachin Center Proposes Government Agenda for Next Term
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The Yachin Center for National Strategic Studies has prepared a 60-page proposal for the next Israeli government, covering education, law, security, and identity. The center previously supported Education Minister Yoav Kisch's "Roots" reform and assisted in legislative efforts, including a child support amendment and a bill on public expressions of Judaism. The new proposals include establishing a new humanities committee, freezing the "flexible matriculation" program, and revising curriculum oversight.
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- Yachin Center proposes government agenda covering education, law, security, and identity.
- The center supported Education Minister Yoav Kisch's "Roots" reform for Jewish identity in schools.
- Yachin Center provided professional support for arbitration and child support laws in religious courts.
- The center assisted MK Galit Distel-Atbaryan with a bill on public expressions of Judaism.
- Proposals include freezing the "flexible matriculation" program for 4-5 years.
- The center suggests replacing the Shenhar and Carmi committees with a new humanities committee.
The Yachin Center for National Strategic Studies, which was involved in Education Minister Yoav Kisch's reform and legislative efforts in the current Knesset, is preparing for the next government. The institute has compiled a 60-page document outlining recommendations for changes in education, law, security, governance, and Jewish identity, which it aims to embed in the incoming government's foundational principles and coalition agreements. One initiative linked to the center's current term is Kisch's "Roots" reform, designed to bolster 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 on declining Bible and homeland studies, marking a transition from research to policy.
Concurrently, the center engaged in parliamentary activities. 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. The center also addressed Knesset powers, its legal counsel, oversight of National Insurance funds, and the judiciary's influence on security policy.
The new document 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 Shenhar and Carmi committees, thereby redefining the profile of graduates. Additionally, it 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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