http://www.icsep.org.il - The Israel Center for Social & Economic Progress

Commentary (Diaspora)

ICSEP Director Daniel Doron writes a bi-weekly Thursday column in The Jerusalem Post. He also contributes to other influential periodicals, such as The Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times and The Weekly Standard.

Thu 23 Jun 2005
Misinformation begets bad policies
The Jerusalem Post

Since it is much easier to raise funds by pulling at the heart strings, the Jewish Diaspora establishment persists in treating Israel as the poor and less capable relative, largely ignoring the great talents and ability, even the relative success, that many Israelis exhibit. In a two-year course the Jewish Agency holds for promising young Diaspora leaders, all they see and learn about is welfare Israel, with almost no acquaintance with Israel’s productive side. Lack of full and proper information about Israel has not only limited American Jews’ ability to defend Israel in the international arena. It has also caused a serious misapprehension of Israel’s internal problems and what must be done to solve them.

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Thu 9 Jun 2005
Danger in ignorance
The Jerusalem Post

Thu 20 Nov 2003
Toward what end?
The Jerusalem Post

Thu 14 Aug 2003
NIF’s not-so-hidden political agenda
The Jerusalem Post

Wed 26 Jan 2000
Exile was another world
The Jerusalem Post

Activities (Diaspora)

For its target audiences—the policy-making community, high school & university students and new immigrants—ICSEP carries out an array of activities in the areas of policy work, education, publications, public exposure and media relations.

Speeches - Wed 27 Jun 2007
Remarks for the Merage Forum on Education
Speech by Daniel Doron to the Merage Forum

“Past reforms have focused on asking for more money for education,” ICSEP President Daniel Doron noted in his speech to the Merage Forum on education.

“This despite the fact that Israel is already spending the highest proportion of GDP on education in the West.

“Yet, despite a steady growth in expenditures, standards and achievements have shown little improvement; in fact they have further deteriorated.”

Read the entire speech.

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Speeches - Mon 25 Jun 2007
Opening Remarks at the Strategic Forums Sponsored by Paul Merage
Speech by Daniel Doron to the Strategic Forums Sponsored by Paul Merage

“Before I continue with my remarks, let me sound an optimistic note,” said Daniel Doron, ICSEP President, in his opening remarks to the Strategic Forums Sponsored by Paul Merage.

“You will hear voices say that attempts to reform Israel are futile, that you cannot initiate significant changes here.

“We know better.”

The high-powered conference was held to explore ways of encouraging Israeli high-tech to meet the serious challenges facing it and to continue flourishing.

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Memos - Wed 10 Aug 2005
Finance Ministry thanks ICSEP

After the financial market reform was ratified by the Knesset, the director general of the finance ministry wrote to ICSEP director Daniel Doron. “Thank you for the support and encouragement that you and your colleagues gave us throughout the process,” he wrote.

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