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| The Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies is a think tank for research & ideas on Jerusalem, environmental and innovational policy in Israel, and management of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Institute focuses on the unique challenges of modern Jerusalem, and its analyses are widely acclaimed by policy makers, scholars and the general public. |
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| OECD cites JIIS in first Israel Environmental Review |
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The OECD's Environmental Performance Review of Israel, issued earlier this month, reflects extensive use of JIIS material, garnered primarily from the Environmental Policy Center. It directly quotes JIIS documents and research projects, particularly in reference to research on contaminated land, on enforcement, on the national budget and the ... |
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| Healthy Eating |
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In recent years we have seen an increasing awareness of healthy nutrition. Every few months, new research findings shed light on various aspects of recommended nutrition. Read our blog and find out where in Israel people are most strict about healthy nutrition.... |
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| A City of Unlimited Opportunities |
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This study deals with the migration of Palestinian–Israelis from the North of Israel and the Triangle Area to Jerusalem. It examines this unique migration process and discusses its implications. The study presents an interesting phenomenon of Israeli Arabs migrating even to Jewish neighborhoods such as the French Hill. ... |
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| Jerusalem Facts and Trends 2010/2011: An updated picture of the trends and changes in the city |
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This publication presents an updated and concise picture of Jerusalem and of the
trends and changes in the city in a wide range of fields, including population,
employment, education, tourism, and construction. In this edition, for the first
time, a chapter on the environs of Jerusalem is included.
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| Updated and Reprinted : Jerusalem - Some Legal Issues |
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This publication, regarding the different opinions concerning the legal status of Jerusalem, was updated by Prof. Ruth Lapidoth and reprinted by the Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law. The publication attempts to explain why the legal status of Jerusalem is such a thorny problem in the search for peace. ... |
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| The Statistical Yearbook of Jerusalem 2011 |
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This year marks the 25th edition of the Statistical Yearbook of Jerusalem. A collaboration between the Institute and the Municipality of Jerusalem, the first Yearbook appeared in 1982.
The Statistical Yearbook of Jerusalem presents an up-to-date picture of life in Jerusalem – in tables, graphs, maps and other statistics, covering a wide range of... |
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| Downtown Jerusalem: The Story of Jerusalem's City Center and its Regeneration |
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This book, published by the JIIS and The Jerusalem Development Authority, tells the fascinating story of Jerusalem’s city center from the 19th century to present. The development of the center is recounted in great detail since its establishment outside of the city walls during the Ottoman era, its consolidation as the modern city center during the... |
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| Sustainability Outlook 2030: Environmental Futures for Israel |
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A joint project of the Environmental Policy Center of the Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies and the Ministry for Environmental Protection
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| New Article: Christians and Christianity in Jerusalem |
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Jerusalem is the only city in the world in which some 15 different Christian communitieslive alongside one another. Church clergy, monks and nuns, and representatives of various Christian organizations from the four corners of the earth permanently reside in Jerusalem. ... |
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| Summary of Panel Discussion: The Museum of Tolerance and the Muslim Cemetery in Mamilla |
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On Wednesday November 30th 2011, The Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies held a symposium in honor of the publication of the book: "Allah's Safe Haven? The Controversy Surrounding the Mamilla Cemetery and the Museum of Tolerance – Contesting Domination over the Symbolic and Physical Landscapes" ... |
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| Altering the Water Balance as a Means to Addressing the Problems |
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This study examines a representative sample of alternatives for the construction
of a water conduit that would convey water from either the Red Sea or the
Mediterranean Sea to the Dead Sea. This study focuses on conceptually defining the alternatives and on refining the economic formula for comparative analyses.
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| Including the Elderly in Community Gardens: Evaluation of the Project |
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The project “Including the Elderly in Community Gardens” was designed to encourage this population group – senior citizens in their “golden years” – to participate in a variety of activities in community gardens and nature sites around Jerusalem. The executive summary of the evaluation of the project as well as the slideshow summarizing the project... |
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| Summary of Sympsoium: Jerusalem – City between Poles: a Christian Perspective |
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The Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies, together with the Interreligious Coordinating Council in Israel and the Jerusalem Center for Jewish-Christian Relations, held an annual lecture in memory of Daniel Rossing, Founder and General Director of the Jerusalem Center for Jewish-Christian Relations... |
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| Summary of Conference on R&D International Cooperation |
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On Sunday, 30 October 2011, the JIIS held a conference on Research and Development (R&D) International Cooperation. The conference is a continuation of a policy research conducted at JIIS' Innovation Policy Center.... |
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| Publication: Metropolitan Parks and Recreation Areas in Israel |
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The goal of this research is to advance the planning and implementation of metropolitan parks and recreation areas in Israel. This is done by analyzing several fundamental matters and by implementing the findings and conclusions in areas that were designated for parks and areas of recreation.
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| Summary of Panel Discussion: Jerusalem and the Jewish People |
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The relationship between the Jewish Diaspora and Jerusalem provided the grist for a lively discussion at the Institute in early October. The event marked the publication of For the Sake of Zion I Shall Not Stand Still? The Jewish Diaspora and the Jerusalem Issue, a study by Prof. Gabi Sheffer and Eyal Tsur.... |
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