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Jewish Communities Worldwide
Jewish Communities Worldwide
World Jewish Population
How many Jews are in the world today? What is their population distribution in different countries? How do the various estimates differ, what are the various disagreements between demographers and counting methodologies ? For some answers to these questions, read the Equator piece on Jewish Population.
Europe's Jewry
Europe's Jewry
Back to the Future, European Jewry
What are the major current and projected trends in Europe and their impact on European Jewry? What are the main internal communal challenges of European Jewry? What is the future of the relationship between Israel and European Jewry? All these issues were discussed at JPPI's 2010 Conference on the Future of the Jewish People, held October 20-22 in Jerusalem. This…
Antisemitism
Antisemitism
Attitudes Toward Israel and the Jewish People
What do the various battlefronts of the de-legitimazation phenomenon look like? What is the place of Israel in this battle, and what we should do against it? Some of the answers to these tough questions, as well as some other concerning issues, were discussed at the JPPI's 2010 Conference on the Future of the Jewish People, held October 20-22 in Jerusalem. This…
Antisemitism
Antisemitism
The 2010 Conference of the Jewish People Report
Integrative summaries of the 5 working groups comprizing the JPPI's 2010 conference discussions
Middle East
Middle East
A Permanent Agreement: The Jewish Dimension
Will a peace agreement affect Jewish-Muslim relations? Can Jewish- Muslim dialogue aid political reconciliation? Is the Jewish Diaspora entitled to be involved in the decisions concerning the permanent peace agreement? All these issues and more were discussed at JPPI's 2010 Conference on the Future of the Jewish People, held October 20-22 in Jerusalem. This paper summarizes the main ideas raised in discussions and offers some policy recommendations.
יהדות
יהדות
Conversion: After the Dialogue and the Crisis
What are the main points of contention and controversy with respect to conversion? What does the existing situation look like, and what are its practical implications? All these issues were discussed at JPPI's 2010 Conference on the Future of the Jewish People, held October 20-22 in Jerusalem. This paper summarizes the main ideas raised in discussions and offers some policy…
Israel-Diaspora Relations
Israel-Diaspora Relations
Debating Religion and State and “Distancing”
The debate concerning the erosion of the feeling of closeness of young Jewish Americans toward Israel has been going on for several years, and it appears that it will keep researchers busy in the foreseeable as well. One of the main reasons for this gap, according to JPPI fellow Shmuel Rosner, lies in the question of the relationship between religion and state in Israel. This article, in slightly different form, is part of JPPI's 2010 Annual Assessment, to be published soon.
יהדות
יהדות
Who Needs Denominations?
To some American Jewish religious denominational structure seems obsolete and a handicap, while to others it's still vital and necessary. Both views may be right. To read more click here.
Geopolitics
Geopolitics
Op-Ed: Israel Is a Victim of Turkey’s Transformation
Let's not fool ourselves. The Turkish firefighting planes did not douse the flames that continue to scorch Turkish-Israeli relations. Even if a formula is found that would satisfy Turkey's demand for both an apology from Israel and compensation for casualties of the Gaza flotilla incident, we will still be facing Turkish policy that is fundamentally problematic.