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Macro News:
Israeli-European Policy Network (IEPN) update:
On April 2009 a seminar of the network took place in Berlin. The seminar discussed EU-Israeli relations after the "Cast Lead" operation in the Gaza strip. The discussions at the seminar will be based on two new IEPN Working Papers, which were exclusively written for the network. The papers were written by Dr. Oded Eran, director of the Institute of National Security Studies at Tel Aviv University, and Dr. Claire Spencer, Head of the Middle East and North Africa Program at Chatham House: The Royal Institute of International Affairs, London.
NYU Symposium:
On the 27th of January 2009 Dr. Roby Nathanson and Hagar Tzameret-Kertcher participated in a symposium titled "The Price of Peace - Palestinian property in Israel & The peace process". The symposium held in New-York University was organized by Prof. Ronald Zweig from the Taub Center for Israel Studies at New York University. For information on the symposium click here.
Zichron Yaacov initiative:
On Tuesday the 18.11.2008 a conference of the Zichron Yaacov initiative convened at ZOA (Zionist of America House) in Tel-Aviv. The initiative's new book “Windows of Opportunity: a Socio-Economic solution for Israel” was launched at the conference. About 150 participants heard speeches by MK Isaac Herzog, Minister of Social Affairs and Social Services , Dr. Yossi Beilin, Dr. David Klein, Prof. Avia Spivak and more.
Hagar Tzameret interview on "Erev Hadash":
On Wednesday the 29.10.2008 Macro Center's research director Hagar Tzameret-Kertcher was interviewed in the TV news show "Erev Hadash" (New Evening). The subject of the interview was Hagar's paper "Estimation of subjective poverty in Israel: Basing poverty and reasonable income level on the feeling of surveyed people". The paper is part of the new Zichron Yaacov initiative book “Windows of Opportunity: a Socio-Economic solution for Israel”.
Co-Determination Project:
The project will be launched in the upcoming months. The project is funded by the Fritz Naftali Foundation. Other associates include the Manufactures Association of Israel and the New Histadrut (Israel's largest workers union). Launch of the project will take place following a meeting scheduled for September between Dr. Roby Nathanson (Director, MacroCenter) Shraga Brosh (President, Manufactures Association) and Ofer Eini (Chairman, New Histadrut).
Senat Project update:
The Senat Project, corresponding with the Knesset summer recess, will resume after the 26th of October. All Senat papers are available on the Senat website: www.senat.org.il.
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