Reuven Gal Politician
Reuven Gal (Hebrew: ראובן גל; born August 24, 1942, surname Gruber) is an Israeli social and clinical psychologist, a social activist and entrepreneur, researcher, author and consultant in the field of behavioral, communal and social sciences. Working closely with the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel, Gal helped to create the Administration for National Civic Service, which has been called “the Israeli equivalent of the Peace Corps.” He served as its first General Director, coordinating more than 12,000 youth volunteers coming from all ethnic and religious groups (January 2008 to August 2009).Gal also served on the Israeli National Security Council as Deputy National Security Advisor for Domestic Policy (2002-2004), as Chief Psychologist (Commanding Officer of the Unit of Military Psychology) for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), and as Chief Psychologist for the Israeli Navy (1969–1972).Gal is a sixth-generation descendant of Israel-born ancestors on his father's side. The founding father of this chain of ancestors was Rabbi Yisroel ben Shmuel Ashkenazi of Shklov. Gal's father, David Gruber, was born in Jerusalem, Palestine. His mother, Ester (Freiberg), was born in Bendjin, Poland and immigrated to Palestine in 1936. The rest of her family were murdered by German Nazis.Gal is the author or editor of five books including: A Portrait of the Israeli Soldier (1986), Legitimacy and Commitment in the Military (1990), The Seventh War (1990), Handbook of Military Psychology (1991), and Service Without Guns (2006).
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| office | Office of the Prime Minister General Director Administration of National and Civic Service |
| service end | 1983 |
| service start | 1960 |