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The Outstanding Parliamentarian Award
On February 2, 2012, IDI recognized the service of three outstanding members of Knesset from across the political spectrum: MK Dov Henin of Hadash, MK Uri Maklev of Torah Judaism, and MK Zevulun Orlev of Habayit Hayehudi. The new award is part of IDI's efforts to encourage quality legislative activity and combat disenchantment with the political system. Video of this event is now available on this site.
The Third Guttman-Avi Chai Report
On January 29, IDI and AVI CHAI presented the findings of the third Guttman-AVI CHAI report at a symposium in Jerusalem. The study, which received extraordinary press coverage, profiles the religiosity, beliefs, and observance of Jews in Israel.
Yair Sheleg
Public discourse on the exclusion of women has focused on the melting pot vs. multiculturalism debate. In this blog post translated from the Hebrew, IDI Senior Researcher Yair Sheleg introduces another value to the discussion: human dignity.
Ultra-Orhodox men
Why is the marginalization of women on the rise in Israeli society? IDI Vice President of Research Prof. Yedidia Stern explains that the exclusion of women is part of a larger struggle over the nature of Israel's public sphere.
Yair Lapid
Yair Lapid's entry into politics generated speculation about whether he would create his own party. In an op-ed in Globes, Dr. Arye Carmon argued that new entrants into politics should to join existing parties rather than further fragment the system.