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We are happy to present the newsletter for the month of December, which includes a new position paper exposing the problematic situation that Kabbalist Rabbis' income is currently not taxed. You will also find a new clip made with the collaboration of Hama'alit (The Elevator entertainment website) highlighting the issue of kashrut (dietary laws) supervision. Also included, is information about the institute's activities as well as a list of articles and reports recently published by members of the institute.

Happy Hanukkah!
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Imposing taxes on Kabbalist Rabbis

The issue of taxing Kabbalist Rabbis has been part of public debate for more than a decade, and on the agenda of the Tax Authorities.
Public opinion has shifted much of the blame to the Kabbalist Rabbis themselves, but a new position paper reveals that the responsibility lies with the Tax Authorities, which have failed to make and implement uniform policy.

Activities

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Is the Elevator kosher?

We are happy to continue our collaboration with The Elevator entertainment group, resulting in yet another humorous clip, this time dealing with the Chief Rabbinate's kashrut supervisors.

If you liked the clip, please share with friends!
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Follow-up on the ritual baths

In light of the various findings regarding ritual baths in Israel, published by ourselves in recent months, we have set forth on a joint initiative with the Itim organization: We are filing a class action against religious councils who charge illegal fees for the use of the ritual baths.
 
If you have been overcharged for using the ritual bath, you are welcome to join the class action.
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The Haaretz Peace Convention

Nave Dromi, director of Blue&White Human Rights, sat on a panel at the Israel Peace Convention sponsored by Haaretz newspaper.

During the panel, Nave was asked why young people today don't click Like button for peace. 
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A new manager for He'halutz program

We extend our blessings to Dr. Nati Avneri upon joining the institute's team as manager of the He'halutz ("The Pioneer") program for Zionist leadership in the periphery.
 
Dr. Nethanel (Nati) Avneri is a graduate of the department for Middle Eastern Studies and the Center for International Communication at Bar Ilan University. He wrote his PhD thesis on Iraq-USA relations.

Good luck Nati!

Articles

In articles published by members of the institute, a variety of current affairs and matters of public concern have been tackled:
  • Dr. Yoaz Hendel, chair of the IZS, presents a summary of Jonathan Pollard's release (Yedioth Ahronoth).
  • Miri Shalem, CEO of the IZS, analyzes the phenomenon of women in the front of the line for radical islam (Times Of Israel).
  • Yisrael Harel, founding chair of the IZS, proposes to annex C areas in order to defeat terrorism (Haaretz).

Hebrew:
  • Adi Arbel, the Institute's project manager, brings new insights from Casablanca in a joint report with Dr. Nir Boms (The Forum for Regional Thinking).
  • Tzachi Kirshberg, manager of educational affairs at Blue&White Human Rights, outlines the danger Islam poses to freedom (Walla!).
  • Uriel Friedman, graduate of the institute's Young Leadership Program, gives counsel to those who presume to be "social" (Mida).
  • Matan Asher, one of the founders of Blue&White Human rights, depicts the dramatic events of November 29th (Mida).
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