Maintaining the vision of Israel as a Jewish, democratic and developed state, protective of the rights of all its citizens, is a huge challenge. Current trends within Israel and the world make the challenge even more daunting and highlight the need for a clear non-partisan voice capable of promoting this long-term goal; a voice which combines an exciting ideological vision, sober strategic analysis and focused “real world” responses.
I take pleasure in presenting Metzilah – the Center for Zionist, Jewish, Liberal and Humanistic Thought.
Allow me to confess that I really did not wish to establish an organization. I did so because it suddenly became clear to me that many of the ideals that were so important to me that I had thought of them as obvious and clear-cut to all, were not in fact so and there is a danger that they might become vulnerable to being overturned. It turns out that there are many people who consider these ideals unjustified. And if we do not take a stand, there is a risk that we might lose out. I also came to the realization that there are many like-minded people in Israel, people who see things in the same light as I do and are also troubled by the same issues – together we can make a difference.
