Mr. Avinoam Bar Yosef, and Brig. General (reserve) Mike Herzog from the JPPI brief St. Louis on trends affecting Jewish People- and Geopolitical challenges for Israel and the Middle East To read more: Jewish Federation Hosts Powerhouse Delegation from JPPI To St. Louis Jewish Federation website

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT 2010 Executive Report No. 7 Special In-Depth Chapters: Systematic Indicators of Jewish People Trends De-Legitimization and Jewish Youth in the Diaspora The Impact of Political Shifts and Global Economic Developments on the Jewish People PROJECT HEAD Dr. Shlomo Fischer Contributors Avinoam Bar-Yosef, Sylvia Barack Fishman, Barry Geltman, Avi Gil, Inbal Hakman, Michael Herzog, Arielle Kandel, Yogev Karasenty, Judit…

Stuart Eizenstat provides insightful and sober analysis of recent seismic changes that will challenge the world community well into the 21st century. Benefiting from his unique vantage point as a well traveled American ambassador on the world stage and as a leader of major Jewish organizations in the United States and Israel, his book reads as a call to action for…

Professor Yedidia Z. Stern  is Vice President of IDI and former dean of the Law School at Bar Ilan University.

Prominent research on the phenomena of anti-Semitism around the world. Read the full article about Anti-Semitism

Political independence is not just measured quantitatively. It is made up of more than territory, a deterrent army, an impressive GNP, effective law enforcement, and representation in the United Nations. Independence also has important qualitative aspects. These are affected by psychological and cultural factors, and are reflected in the feelings and experiences of individual citizens and the nation as a…

This report is a pioneering attempt to chart some policy guidelines for the involvement of the State of Israel in addressing the challenge of Jewish continuity. By implementing these policies, the State of Israel can fulfill its historical role of securing the future of the Jewish people and become involved in strengthening the fabric of Jewish life in the Diaspora…

Should clergy members be above the law when they express religious opinions? Imagine a Muslim imam in a mosque in New York giving a sermon in which he professes support for terrorism and calls for a jihad against Christians because he believes it to be a religious requirement of Islam. Imagine a priest with extremist views appearing on Austrian television…

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.