The Jewish People Policy Institue

Natan and Rachel Sharansky in conversation about the challenges of a Jewish state

Elliott Abrams: Israel looks different when looking at her from the diaspora

Rachel “Ruchie” Freier: The founders of Israel could never imagine what we have today

Prof. Miron Izakson: Both creativity and solidarity are necessary for Israel

Amb. Dennis Ross: There is a fundamental divide over Israel’s future identity

Alex Rif: A Jewish state is a state that respects all Jews

Amb. Stuart Eizenstat: Israel has always had a built-in tension

Netta Ahituv: Israel has two narratives, both are contrary to environmental thinking

Prof. David Passig: The challenge facing the Jewish state is the formulation of a constitution

Dr. Shuki Friedman: The challenge is that all groups in society should feel Israel is their home

Yaakov Katz: Jewish identity will prosper when the monopoly on religious services is broken

Prof. Moshe Halbertal: On the four necessary elements for defining the state as a Jewish state

Prof. Susannah Heschel: I would like to see pluralism and gender equality in Israel

Prof. Yedidia Stern: We need public space that expresses the Jewish character – without coercion

Prof. Yisrael (Robert) Aumann: A Jewish state is one with a Jewish character in the public sphere

Aluf Benn: The phrase “Jewish state” is currently used as a tool to intensify divisions