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Shaharit -- Creating Common Cause is an Israeli think tank and nonprofit organization , which was founded as a `` think - and do - tank '' in 2012 to forge a new social partnership between all segments of Israeli society and create a new common denominator by transcending the hackneyed dichotomies between Right and Left , Jewish and Arabs , religious and secular , Mizrahim and Ashkenazim , etc. .. Jewish. Jewish. Arabs. Arabs. secular. Secularity. Mizrahim. Mizrahi Jews. Ashkenazim. Ashkenazi Jews. Shaharit 's overarching goal is to `` forge common ground between all the groups in Israeli society thereby creating a sustainable future that allows everyone to thrive . ''. The organization is active on several fronts in parallel -- local civic groups , an intellectual think tank , and building working groups within and between the various communities that make up Israeli society .. In November 2014 , Shaharit held a large conference entitled `` Creating a New Social Partnership '' .. The organization 's director is Dr. Eilon Schwartz and the deputy director is Ron Barkai .. Shaharit 's advisory committee includes Prof. Haviva Pedaya , Prof. Manny Mautner , Jawad Boulous , and Prof. Nissim Mizrachi .. Prof. Manny Mautner. Menachem Mautner. Shaharit 's Institute Fellows include Dr. Ofer Sitbon , Dr. Lia Ettinger , Dr. Chana Pinchasi , Esti Rieder-Indursky , Tehila Friedman , and Nazier Magally .