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The Jerusalem Institute's Impact

Read our policy impact update: Succeeding in a number of key endeavors

Read our policy impact update: Succeeding in a number of key endeavors

Shared Spaces on the Seam: Jerusalem City Parks

Read how improvement of the physical environment can bring people together

Read how improvement of the physical environment can bring people together

Quality of Life in Jerusalem: A Subjective Assesment

A clean environment and efficient public transportation are the most important quality of life elements for the general jewish population

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Our Projects

The Jerusalem Database

Reliable, up-to-date, and relevant statistical data are the foundation of policy. The Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research has a broad database that it makes accessible to policy makers and the…

Shared Spaces in Jerusalem

Recognizing that Jerusalem is a mixed city means thinking about and taking care of the varied needs of all groups and also requires thinking about the shared spaces. Shared spaces…

Fellows Programs

The Milken Innovation Center of the Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research operates several popular Israeli and global fellows programs: The Milken Fellows Program: This is the leading fellowship program in…

Mapping East Jerusalem Neighborhoods

East Jerusalem neighborhoods are for the most part ‘terra incognita’ for the general public and also for the governmental authorities. This holds, despite the fact that both municipal and national…

Christians and Christianity in Jerusalem and the State of Israel

The establishment of the State of Israel in 1948 posed a “complex theological challenge” to the churches and the Christian world: how should the Christian world refer to the Jewish…

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and Peace Process

Since its establishment, the Jerusalem Institute has dealt with the issue of Jerusalem’s geo-political future. We thought that regarding the most intractable disagreement between Israel and its neighbors, the voice…

Ultra-orthodox High Schools (Yeshivas)

The participation of ultra-Orthodox men in employment and higher education in Israel has been growing continuously for over a decade. These significant processes in ultra-Orthodox society point to a growing…

Establishing a Socio-economic Policy for the Development of East Jerusalem

A lack of organized material exists pertaining to East Jerusalem. The Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research acts out of a desire to promote a knowledge-based social-economic, municipal, and political strategy…

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Christian and Zionist: The Reciprocal Relations Between the Evangelical Movement and Israel

In the weeks preceding the ceremony transferring the US Embassy to Jerusalem, the city was filled with signs of support for the American President Donald Trump on behalf of "Friends of Zion." The signs aroused the curiosity of many of the city's residents who wondered who are these Christian friends? Who wer...

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Toward Fiscal Sustainability for Jerusalem

Agenda 8:30 – 8:45 Arrival, registration and light breakfast 8:45 – 9:45 Introduction and Framing the discussion for the day This will include key questions to be addressed, roles of the participants, Lab process, and context for Lab, led by the following participants: Prof. Glenn Yago, Milk...

Upcoming Events

Rosh Hashana Toast with FinTechJLM – Jerusalem new Fintech community

We are thrilled to invite you to FinTechJLM 1st Event, which will take place on September 26th, at t...

Gershon Fintech center The Jerusalem Business School (3rd floor) at the Hebrew University

R2Pi Capstone Conference

The R2Pi: Transition From Linear to Circular Economy final results conference will be taking place o...

Brussels, Belgium

Publications

Shared Spaces on the Seam: Jerusalem's City Parks

Pub no. 499

2019 | Authors: Dafna Shemer, Dr. Marik Shtern, Maier Yagod, Murad...

The planning project ‘Shared Spaces on the Seam – Jerusalem’s City Parks’, is the result of the work of a planners research group. The group explored a space in Jerusalem w...

Jerusalem: Facts and Trends 2019

Pub No. 505

2019 | Authors: Dr. Maya Choshen, Michal Korach...

Jerusalem: Facts and Trends – The State of the City and Changing Trends provides an up-to-date picture of Jerusalem across a wide range of topics, including population, employment, education...

What Might Happen if Palestinians Start Voting in Jerusalem Municipal Elections?

Published by Rand Corporation

2019 | Authors: Elizabeth M. Bartels, Jonathan S. Blake, Prof. Yit...

Gaming the End of the Electoral Boycott and the Future of City Politics: Since Israel’s annexation of East Jerusalem after the 1967 war, the vast majority of Palestinian residents of t...

Institute Services

We at the Institute manage databases, initiate and conduct research and training, conduct events and seminars, formulate and submit policy documents, and create public discourse. Our researchers understand the needs of our customers and partners and work in close contact with them. Read more about our activities and services.

Policy Recommendations, Planning and Strategy

Policy Recommendations, Planning and Strategy

Evaluation Research

Data Analysis and Data Services

Data Analysis and Data Services

Training and Forums

Training and Forums

International Research

International Research

Renting the Convention Hall

Renting the Convention Hall

Partners

The Jerusalem Development Authority

Leichtag Foundation

The Ministry of Jerusalem and Heritage

UJA Federation – New York

.East Jerusalem Development Ltd

(Horizon 2020 EU)

Friedrich Nauman Stiftung

Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

JDC Israel – Institute for Leadership and Governance

The Jerusalem Foundation

Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

Milken Institute

Ministry of Environmental Protection

Start-up Nation Central

Jerusalem Municipality

Pears Foundation

The Rayne Foundation

Jerusalem Transportation Master Plan Team

Blum Family Foundation