Social Resilience In Arab Society
The preoccupation with resilience and emergency preparedness is currently in a central place in the public, political and academic discourse. This work is not unique to Israel, however, in the world the practice of resilience is in the context of natural disasters, while in Israel, the practice is mainly in the context of security issues, […]
The Economic Impact of the Abraham Accords After One Year: Passions vs. Interests
This brief essay summarizes research on the economic benefits of the Abraham Accords, flowing to the five nations involved: Israel, Morocco, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Sudan. Israel is seen so far as reaping the largest share. The agreement with the United Arab Emirates is by far the most significant, for the two nations. The […]
Building a personal resilience through contact with nature in the times of Corona
The research is conducted in collaboration with the Shamir Research Institute and funded by the Ministry of Science. During the time of COVID-19 pandemic, the public in Israel has experienced various stressful events. Stressful life events often lead to psychological stress and impair health.Promoting personal resilience is therefore an essential part of adaptation in such […]
Ancillary benefit assessment of JNF forests: physical and psychological well-being, cultural services, and economic aspects
The research is conducted in collaboration with the Shamir Research Institute and funded by the KKL-JNF. The study deals with how KKL-JNF forests contribute to the mental and physical health of their visitors and provide system services in the cultural and psychological aspects. The study focuses on the current contribution and possible ways to enhance […]
Fake News and National Resilience. Report from round table discussion, July 29th, 2021
The Fake-News is an ancient phenomenon empowered in recent years by social media operated by global conglomerates which threatens national governance. Intertwined with the spread of populist regimes create a change in Post WW2 political processes. Covid 19 is a meaningful disruption to global health, economy and societal behavior which dramatically influence the national, societal, […]
Survey Security Personal in the Mixed Cities 2020
Link to the full Report The Survey of Personal Security in Arab Society in the Mixed Cities for 2020 is the first report focusing on issues of violence, crime, and policing in this population. This publication complements the reports of the Personal and Communal Security Index published annually by the Abraham Initiatives and the Samuel […]
‘Tal’s Law’ – Background, Challenges and Optional Solutions.
Following the unfortunate pass away of Judge Zvi Tal (22.6.2021), this is a concise report on the ‘Tal Law’, originally written in May 2012. Through the Tal Law and its two channels – the civic and the military – around 10,000 U-O youth enrolled into those service channels. In early 2012 the Supreme Court deliberated […]
Focused Repatriation. The Demography and the Social Processes in the Jewish Communities in the World
The Research analyzed the Demography and the Social Processes in the Jewish Communities in the World in order to point the Communities, which could have the best choices for successful absorption.
Arab minority participation in collective action for provision of public goods in the general Israeli society.
The societal and economic integration of the Arab minority is considered an essential factor for Israel.This research inquires how Arab minority members resolve the social dilemma of participation in collective action at the general society level.The recent unrest (May 2021) which un-stabilize co-existence and integration, poses a strategic challenge for Israel as a liberal democracy. […]
Periphery-Academy relations: past, present and future
BASHAAR – Academic community for Israeli Society together with Edmond de Rothschild Foundation and Samuel Neaman Institute for national policy research held a conference entitled: “Periphery-Academy relations: past, present and future” on March 2021. The conference included an opening plenum that delt with the relations between the Academy and the periphery, six parallel panels discussing […]
