Meira Lerner

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Oct 19, 2021, 8:31 PM

When Good Intentions Go Bad And Character Is Dismissed

When the new government came into power, they had a very clear message - they came to do the work. There would be no distractions, no tricks, nothing untoward. This unity/mish-mash government was going to overcome their differences by...

Jul 14, 2021, 5:14 PM

The coalition is dropping the Olim ball. When do we take a stand?

After a month of contentious and tense Arrangements Committee meetings, the Knesset has finally formed the official Knesset committees. There is much to be said about the process through which these committees were formed, the makeup of the MKs...

May 13, 2021, 6:22 PM

We are losing the PR war and we need help

Over the last few days I, and so many other Israelis, have been asked to give updates about what's going on here. Every day I think about what to post on Facebook, what to respond to the constant messages. I...

May 2, 2021, 4:55 PM

A Reflection On Zionism On Herzl’s Birthday

Shortly after Yom Haatzmaut and right before Theodor Herzl’s birthday, I hosted the Director of Har Herzl and Foreign Relations for the World Zionist Organization, Rafael Cohen, for a discussion about the WZO and its role and relevance today....

Mar 25, 2021, 10:22 PM

Why Is This Election Different From All Other Elections?

Up until recent months, we’ve always had neatly divided lines in Israel. Right and Left. Religious, Charedi and Secular. Jews and Arabs. We all fit into our boxes and knew where we stood. We all had something or someone...

Mar 9, 2021, 10:15 AM

Turning a negative election attitude into a positive

The Knesset, as the cover image for the Facebook page: Israeli Politics. Simplified. (Facebook)

The polls and the parties can be daunting, so my page explains what's going on and reminds voters to use the ballot to improve our country

Feb 23, 2021, 6:37 PM

The problems beyond Michael Che’s joke

A few days ago, during the Weekend Update segment on Saturday Night Live, Michael Che made a “joke” about Israel having vaccinated half of their population and suggested that it was the Jewish half that was vaccinated. The statement...

Feb 15, 2021, 2:16 AM

Where Do Anglos Stand in the Political System?

Since the party lists came out last week, there has been a lot of talk from members of the Anglo-Israeli community about the lack of Anglo representation in realistic spots on the lists. Other than Jeremy Saltan, who is...

Jan 31, 2021, 7:37 PM

Don’t Let My Generation Crumble

As we head into what will likely be the 4th week of our third? fourth? third and a half? lockdown, people are becoming more and more pessimistic and hopeless. No one is seeing an end to this. The miraculous...

Jan 25, 2021, 1:04 PM

Stop the war before it starts

Most Israelis are at least vaguely aware of the political climate in America right now. Certainly the Capitol riot made the news here and just as took place in America, the event was denounced firmly by Israeli leaders. Many...

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About Me

Meira is a married mother of 3 living in Modiin. She is a licensed nurse and has most recently run campaign operations at a fundraising start-up. She is also a very passionate Zionist with a keen interest in politics and Israel advocacy. Meira is the creator of The Civil Discourse Project - a video podcast aimed at promoting civil, respectful discussion between people with opposing views on current, topical issues. She is also the founder of Israeli Politics. Simplified. - a Facebook page aiming to help Anglos better understand the Israeli political landscape in a way that is simple, approachable and easy to understand.