Secular Israel has spent decades asking itself what to do about chareidi society. But should chareidi society be answering that question for itself? Highlights from The Chareidi Institute for Public Affairs 2017 conference
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION “We have chareidi representatives not askanim but rather professionals working in our municipal systems and departments ” explained Deputy Mayor of Kiryat Gat Shulamit Tzahalo. “That is the key to success” (Photos: Eli Cobin)
There is a basic mistake that repeats itself in all outside studies on chareidi society. All these researchers try to establish their own models for this sector to follow to determine how it should behave and how to integrate it into Israeli society. But chareidi society doesn’t need advice or people to give it a behavioral model.
Chareidi society is a significant resource for Israeli society. To that end the Chareidi Institute for Public Affairs — founded in 2014 by social entrepreneur and Mishpacha publisher Eli Paley — was created to promote systematic professional dialogue regarding the specific dynamics relating to this sector through accurate analysis and strategic involvement in policymaking.
Last week the Institute hosted its annual conference focusing on its role in facilitating long-range policy making with regard to key issues facing the chareidi sector and its complex government interface.
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