In the Media
Don’t Give Up on the Two-State Solution
By: Dennis Ross and David Makovsky, The American Interest, July 14, 2020 Unilateral Israeli annexation would be a mistake, but Peter Beinart’s one-state solution is an approach that compounds one mistake with another. We wrote our book, Be Strong and of Good Courage, because we feared that the path Israel was on would lead to a one-state outcome. By default, continuing to…
Europe's Jewry
Europe's Jewry
Drop in French Jews’ immigration to Israel ends record-setting boom
By i24NEWS Jerusalem think-tank suggests investing in mechanisms to better integrate new arrivals into Israeli society The number of French Jews immigrating to Israel this year is expected to drop by 40 percent, according to a new assessment published Monday, ending a three-year boom which saw France for the first time overtake the United States as the number one provider of…
יהדות
יהדות
New Western Wall Prayer Space Highlights Wider Divide Among Jews
By Isabel Kershner, The New York Times JERUSALEM — It seemed a solution worthy of Solomon: create a permanent egalitarian prayer space at the Western Wall alongside the gender-segregated area that has been the subject of vitriolic protest. The Israeli government’s compromise decision this week was hailed as “historic” and “revolutionary,” yet it also underscored the divide between Israel and its Orthodox establishment and…
יהודי ארה"ב
יהודי ארה"ב
Global Jewish Population Almost as Big as Before the Holocaust
By Lucy Draper, Newsweek The global Jewish population has grown to almost the same size as before the Holocaust according to a new report which was presented to the Israeli cabinet yesterday. Independent think tank the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) has published new figures revealing that the world’s Jewish population now stands at 14.2 million. However, when it factored…
ישראל
ישראל
Israeli Cabinet Approves Nationality Bill
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…
Identity
Identity
How DNA testing can reveal Jewish ancestry and bolster the Zionist narrative
By Michele Alperin, Jewish News Service This summer, the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) presented a set of recommendations on genetic testing to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and the Israeli cabinet (pictured here at its weekly meeting on June 29, 2014). JPPI recommended that the Israeli government, Jewish communities, and Jewish organizations provide information and points of connection for individuals…