“It is essential that Bibi and Buji unite forces with President Rivlin in the name of pluralism and democracy.” On the eve of the election a group of prominent Americans met with President Reuven Rivlin in his office. He tried to avoid politics, but in response to one of the more sophisticated questions he set his mouth free. “Sometimes you…

In light of recent developments in Europe, particularly in France, JPPI wrote an Emergency Plan for the Aliyah and absorption of 120,000 French  Jews. To read the full report: Emergency Plan for French Aliyah

By Isabel Kershner, The New York Times JERUSALEM — The Israeli cabinet on Sunday approved contentious draft legislation that emphasizes Israel’s Jewish character above its democratic nature in a move that critics said could undermine the fragile relationship with the country’s Arab minority at a time of heightened tensions. The promotion of a so-called nationality law has long stirred fierce debate…

Current intensive migration trends, which many societies and states are experiencing as a result of economic globalization, have not by-passed Israel. Emigration from Israel is unique in that its principal treatment comes from the parent country, Israel, and much less from the destination countries. The main reason for this is that, in Israel, emigration is viewed as a contradiction of…

Elections in the United States and Israel; the Triangular Relationship – Washington, Jerusalem, and the American Jewish Community: Challenges and Opportunities. This post-election analysis by Avinoam Bar-Yosef, JPPI’s President, includes, among other issues: Obama and Netanyahu Together Again, Curse of the Second Term?  Moving Forward with New Administrations in Place  Generational Change in Israeli Leadership For the full paper: 2013 –…