The Yitzhak Rabin Center was established by law passed in the Knesset (Israel’s Parliament) on January 6, 1997, “The Memorial Center for Perpetuating the Memory of Yitzhak Rabin 1997 – 5757.”

The Center is Israel’s first national institute and is dedicated to improving the shape of Israeli society by ensuring that the legacy of Yitzhak Rabin continues to impact the youth and the people of Israel. The Center is comprised of a national archive; education department with a wide array of experiential programming working with youth, students and soldiers ; and the museum depicting the development of Israeli society and democracy.

Through its programming and outreach, the Center strives to reinforce democratic values, equalize educational opportunity, promote tolerance and understanding among the mosaic of communities that comprise Israel and develop a cadre of leaders equipped to confront the unique challenges Israel faces.

The Center functions in the spirit of three principles:

• Positioning Yitzhak Rabin as an exemplary model of responsible, fair and innovative leadership in the fields of civil society, security and the quest for peace;
• Establishing a deep commitment to Israeli civil society based on respect, social cohesiveness, democratic values and the rule of law;
• Advancing the well-being and unification of the Jewish people, in light of the danger of violent disagreement and internal conflict evidenced by the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin.