Many authorities came out against the coalition agreement and Avi Maoz:
during the last weekend, heads of authorities, including those identified with the designated ruling party, came out one after the other criticizing the coalition agreement in which it was determined that Avi Maoz from the Noam party will serve as deputy minister in the Prime Minister's Office, who will be responsible for "The Authority for Jewish National Identity" and will affect the study programs.
The Municipality of Tel Aviv, headed by Ron Huldai, sent a letter to the administrators of the city's educational institutions on the subject.
The municipality emphasized that if certain educational programs are canceled, they will be budgeted for by the municipality.
The letter states: "The education system is caught in the eye of the storm these days surrounding the change of government, changing of portfolios and the removal of units from the Ministry of Education to various positions. Our city plays a central role in Israeli society by being a beacon of pluralism, minority rights and thus also a participant in our education system. The issue in question is the removal of the unit to programs and partnerships from the Ministry of Education, to the Prime Minister's Office under the Deputy Minister from the Noam Party."
Mayor of Tel Aviv, Ron Huldai, photo: Coco
It is also written: "Many ask us what tools the municipality has to make sure that school principals have the option of freely choosing among a variety of programs and that they will not be required only for racist or homophobic programs that may exist. We announce that as long as there are no programs that fit the spirit of the city, we will continue to budget for these programs from the budget The municipality and we will not be dependent on one system or another and on state budgets."
The mayor of Ramat Gan, Carmel Shama HaCohen, also commented on the matter and wrote on his Facebook account: "For every hour of study of liberalism, inclusion and equality that the government cuts, RG will allocate two hours on those subjects."
He added: "With the exception of the criminal aspect, there is no difference between the forces of darkness, who damaged the community's flags or desecrated the doors of synagogues or businesses open on Shabbat, and those who will use the majority to eliminate liberal and egalitarian content in the education system. In my estimation, there will be no more than background noise and spin from the edges of the next coalition, but as far as the predictions The blacks will become a tangible threat and we will immediately respond accordingly as we have responded to the other dark thugs until today."
Bat Yam mayor Zvika Brot, who is affiliated with the Likud, joined the protest when he wrote on his Twitter page: "No party has exclusivity on Judaism, just as no party has exclusivity on pluralism. We will continue to educate the children of Bat Yam in the spirit of the Bible and the Declaration of Independence, pluralism and acceptance of the other, And giving respect to every person and community. We will not allow anyone to interfere in our policies or values, and violate the status quo in the city."
No party has exclusivity on Judaism, just as no party has exclusivity on pluralism.
We will continue to educate the children of Bat-Yam in the spirit of the Bible and the Declaration of Independence, pluralism and acceptance of the other, and giving respect to every person and community.
We will not allow anyone to interfere with our policies or values, and violate the status quo in the city.
— Tzvika Brot (@TzvikaBrot) December 2, 2022
The mayor of Herzliya, Moshe Padlon, also addressed the issue: "Herzliya is a city equal to all. We will continue to be a city that advocates the values of tolerance, love of people and mutual respect. Deputy Minister-designate Maoz, I would like to inform you that in our city - in the education systems, in the public institutions in the social and community organizations - There will be no exclusion of any sector and of any person. I will personally work so that in our schools, classrooms, kindergartens and youth movements - the education of our children will continue to be an education for pluralism, values and love of the country. And those who try to harm us in this way - will find that in a strong city like ours there is no turning off So easily the light."
Galit Shaul, head of the Emek Hefer Council, also commented: "We will continue to implement all the programs that encourage pluralism and equality as a matter of course. We will continue to educate our children in the values of equality, freedom of choice and tolerance towards others. No person or sector can be harmed. The education system in Emek Hefer will remain democratic , contains and loves a person regardless of who he is."
"No person or sector can be harmed."
Dr. Galit Shaul, photo: Shlomi Amsalem
In addition, the 14th Forum of the Heads of Local Authorities in Israel sent a letter to Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu: "We, the members of the 14th Forum of the Heads of Local Authorities in Israel, turn to you with great concern following the decision to remove the unit for external programs and promoting partnerships from the Ministry of Education and transfer it to a coalition agreement To Noam's party, the removal of the wing from the Ministry of Education and the allocation of a sum of 150 million shekels and dedicated standards to promote programs, raises many concerns about the future of the program and its purpose for the benefit of Israeli students.
"We cannot ignore the fact that the department removed from the Ministry of Education has been transferred to a party that opposes many of the values that accompany our schools in a variety of programs that exist today, which includes, among other things, outreach activities on gender equality, LGBT people, encouraging recruitment to the IDF, Zionism, heritage, related programs to emotional, sexual and other aspects that provide tools and significant knowledge to students throughout their years of study."
The letter was signed by Osherat Gani Gonen, the head of the South Sharon Council, Hagar Peri Yegur, the head of the Pardes Council, Hana Karkur, Yala Maklis, the mayor of Yehud - Monson, Lynn Kaplan, the head of the council, Tel Mond, Karin Green, the head of the Kadima - Zoran council, Shushi Kahlon Kidor, the mayor of Kfar Yona, Galit Shaul, head of Emek Hefer council, Lizzie Delriche, mayor of Bnei Brak, Anit Kalish, mayor of Haifa, Rotem Yadlin, head of Gezer council.
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