A continuous, long-term relationship with the President’s Residence

The Taub Center and the President’s Residence have for many years had a deep relationship with on-going meetings with the President and his professional staff. In the meetings, Taub Center representatives present research and Center products, like the annual State of the Nation Report, to the staff for use in their work.

Since 2009, there have been about 20 events and meetings at the President’s Residence including with the director general of the President’s Residence, advisers in various areas, as well as with the President. In addition, in the past few years, President Herzog has sent letters and a video noting the importance of the research done at the Taub Center.

March 2022, April 2023: Letters from President Herzog about the State of the Nation Report

November 2022: Video with greetings from President Herzog on the occasion of the Taub Center’s 40^th anniversary

In his greetings, President Herzog says: “Your research focuses on all the core challenges facing the State of Israel and Israeli society including economic disparities, poverty, and societal security… In the polarized Israeli reality where too many tend to examine every policy measure according to political and sectoral benefits there is great value to be had from a non-partisan research institute, that conducts independent studies to improve the lives of Israeli citizens… I thank you and would like to pay tribute to your thorough work, which makes an important contribution to illuminating the social and economic trends in Israel.”

2022, 2023: Meetings of senior Taub Center staff with Eyal Shviki, Director General of the President’s Residence, and the presentation of the State of the Nation Report

In a meeting in 2022, Eyal Shviki, Director General of the President’s Residence said: “The Taub Center is an esteemed research institute whose important research time and again raises the most burning issues in Israeli society. The President’s Residence has maintained continuous contact with the Taub Center, and we are grateful for the productive cooperation with you.”

August 2018: Prof. Avi Weiss, Taub Center President, Suzie Patt Benvenisti, Taub Center Director General and Prof. John Gal, Chair of the Taub Center Welfare Policy Program, present the State of the Nation Report to Mr. Reuven Rivlin, President of the Israel

President Rivlin said in this meeting (among other things): “Your work at the Taub Center essentially examines the areas that most impact the daily lives of citizens other than security. I read the annual report of the Taub Center with great interest; you do such important work that assists everyone who needs information in these areas. Congratulations.”

2017: Prof. Avi Weiss, Taub Center President, Suzie Patt Benvenisti, Taub Center Director General, Nachum Blass, Taub Center Principal Researcher in education, and Prof. Yossi Shavit, Chair of the Taub Center Education Policy Program, present the Taub Center research to the professional staff of the President’s Residence

May 2015: Michal Rubin, Director of Strategic Partnerships, and Greg Rosshandler, Chair of the Taub Center Board of Directors, present the State of the Nation Report to the President of Israel, Mr. Shimon Peres