Judaism and democracy – commitment to a Jewish and democratic state

Judaism and democracy – commitment to a Jewish and democratic state

The need:

• According to follow-up research conducted over the last few years of young people in Israel, there is a dramatic retraction from the commitment to the issue of democracy in Israel.

The solution:

• The JCM will operate a program for the study of Judaism and democracy in the aim that it will constitute a basis for the construction of personal and social commitment and will promote the issue of democracy in Israel.

Year of inception: 2015

The program includes: (icons)

• The development of a uniform anthology and curriculum for all the Mechinot

• Familiarity with and participation in the activities of the Knesset and its committees

• Familiarity with the judging system

• Creating active civic enterprises

The amount needed: $520,000 for 52 Mechinot