Professor in the School of Social Work at Bar-Ilan University where he heads the research team on Children and Youth at Risk. He is involved in projects which monitor schools' climate at the school, district and state levels. His main research interests are child welfare, school climate, decision-making, and the effective use of information. Prof. Benbenishty earned his Ph.D. in social work and psychology from the University of Michigan in 1981. EMET Prize Laureate 2016.