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An expert in the fields of music and music education, with extensive experience in teaching, educational project management, entrepreneurship, and research. She currently serves as the head of the music department in the Central District of the Ministry of Education, lectures in music education, and teaches music in elementary schools. Dr. Amir’s research focuses on the intersection of music, education, society, and community, with an emphasis on music as a tool for social change. She is an active participant in academic conferences and has published articles on music and educational philosophies.
Dr. Amir holds a Ph.D. in Music from Bar-Ilan University (2024), where she researched the challenges and perceptions of mixed Jewish and Arab musical performance ensembles in Israel. In addition, she holds a Master’s degree (with honors) in Music Education from Levinsky College of Education (2012), and two Bachelor's degrees in Music Education (2007) and Interdisciplinary Composition (2006) from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance.
Beyond her academic work, Dr. Amir has developed, managed, and led music education projects for various age groups across the country, including educational concert programs and community projects, with a focus on bridging different populations and fostering cooperation between sectors. Among the organizations she has worked with are the Rishon Lezion Symphony Orchestra, the Music Dialogue School at Bar-Ilan University, the "Voca Keva" association, and more.
Dr. Amir aims to continue advancing the field of music and music education in Israel and to promote access to music for all segments of Israeli society.

Dr. Shay Attias is CIC Research Fellow and a worldwide acknowledged expert for Diplomatic Studies & International Communications who coined in 2012 the notion of ""Peer-Peer-Diplomacy Network."" His pioneering research describes the latest developments in diplomatic practice and research, wherein civilians, by virtue of social media, are not only consumers of government information but also information producers, with the potential to bypass existing official government bodies. Dr. Attias's Ph.D. Dissertation (Awarded with distinction - International Relation - Bar-Ilan Univ.) was dedicated to exploring the changing nature of diplomacy as reflected in US's Public diplomacy during the global war on terror. Dr. Attias also serves as the Prime Investigator of the prestigious"" 2022 ״Erasmus Research Grant״ for the Hybrid Warfare"" global study task. As a former Senior Public Diplomat, Dr. Attias founded the first Agency for Public Diplomacy at the Prime Minister's Office of Israel. He carries vast practical experience in diplomacy, security, and global communication management. Today, he is a professor in various Israel's top Schools of Communication and Politics studies, where he teaches Public Diplomacy, Diplomatic Crisis Management, US Politics. His academic education and background include Harvard , USC's Annenberg School for Communication, and St. Antony's College - The University of Oxford (2022).

Primary expertise, courses teaching, and current research:

•Diplomatic Studies & International Communications  

• Power in IR

•Quantitative & Qualitative Measurement and Evaluation Methods in IR

•American Foreign Policy & The War on Terror

•Soft Power in the Age of COVID-19 & Global Uncertainty

Dr. Yakub Halabi finished his BA degree at the Hebrew University majoring in Economics and International Relations. In 1994, he completed his Master’s degree in International Relations, specializing in international political economy and political economy of the Middle East. From 1995 to 2001, Dr. Halabi pursued his Ph.D. at the University of Denver, School of International Studies. Dr. Halabi has taught between 2001-2010 at the University of Haifa and from 2010-2017 both at Concordia University in Montreal and Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. During the last few years, Dr. Halabi has devoted his research interest to the politics and rights of minorities, such as the Christians, Druze and Kurds, in both Lebanon and Syria. Dr. Halabi has published two books and numerous articles dealing with IR theories and Middle East politics.