Diaspora Minister Omar Yankelevich, who promotes legislation on the subject: "It is important that we hear their voice, it is time to make the discourse formal"
Diaspora Minister Omar Yankelevich is promoting a government bill that stipulates that the Israeli government must consult with representatives of the Jewish world on issues related to Diaspora Jewry.
The government law memorandum will be distributed to government ministries in the coming days.
According to Minister Yankelevich, "We are currently building a series of new platforms for cooperation in a variety of areas between Israel and the Diaspora, such as education, Jewish identity and the connection to Israel. "Hear their voices. It is time to formalize the dialogue between the Government of Israel and world Jewry. This bill is a visionary step that drives the relationship between the State of Israel and world Jewry. It is expected to strengthen the relationship between Israel and world Jewry and Israel's place as the center of the Jewish world." .
The bill came after consultations with government officials, Jewish institutions and a number of Jewish leaders.
MK Tehla Friedman has already submitted a bill on the subject.
The Reut Institute, which operates within the framework of the Reut Impact and Strategy Group, recently submitted a document on the need to adopt a direct consultation mechanism between the State of Israel and world Jewry.
Reut's VP Naama Keller said: "There are many issues that the decisions that are made regarding them directly or indirectly affect Jewish communities around the world.
In fact, the decision-making processes in Israel do not take into account the position of Diaspora Jews. "
"The need for such a mechanism is particularly acute this year in light of the increasing complexity of Israeli - Jewish relations, and in light of the global health and economic crisis, which pushes each community to engage only in its internal affairs. And the Israeli government is a necessary step in tackling the challenge. "
