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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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| New website for "Sustainability Outlook 2030" project |
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Visit the new website created for "Sustainability Outlook 2030", a project that was inaugurated in October 2010 as a joint venture between the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Policy Center at the JIIS, and is expected to be completed in June 2012. ... |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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