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Focus On: Basic Law: Israel – The Nation State of the Jewish People
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IDI Mourns the Passing of Teva Founder Eli Hurvitz, Past Board Chairman
IDI mourns the passing of Eli Hurvitz, Founder of Teva Pharmaceuticals, who served as Chairman of IDI's Board of Directors from 2002–2008. Eli played a vital role in the evolution of IDI's Caesarea Economic Policy Planning Forum and in the launch of the Institute's ambitious undertaking to draft a constitution for the State of Israel. A leader, patriot, and friend, he will be sorely missed.
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Events at IDI
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Book Launch: Rabbis and the Rabbinate – The Challenge
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On November 15, a public symposium celebrating the publication of an anthology by Prof. Yedidia Stern and Dr. Shuki Friedman explored the roles that rabbis fill in contemporary society.
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Seminar: Integrating Arab Citizens into the Workforce
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On Wednesday, November 23, 2011, IDI hosted a full-day seminar on the challenge of integrating Israel's Arab citizens into the workforce.
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More News and Analysis from IDI
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Guest Lecture: Yale's Prof. Daniel Markovits on Tolerance and Religion
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On November 10, 2011, Prof. Daniel Markovits, an expert on the philosophy of law from Yale Law School, delivered a gripping lecture on "Toleration and the Special Problem of Revealed Religion" under the auspices of IDI's Human Rights and Judaism Project.
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Legal Analysis: The Duty to Defend the Defenders
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Recent legislative initiatives have been criticized for threatening the continued activities of human rights NGOs in Israel. But is Israel obligated by International Law to defend the rights of such organizations? IDI Senior Researcher Prof. Yuval Shany offers a legal analysis that explores this question.
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IDI Welcomes Saul Singer, Author of Start-Up Nation, as Adjunct Senior Fellow
Mr. Saul Singer, co-author of the best-selling Start-Up Nation, has joined IDI as an Adjunct Senior Fellow. A former Editorial Page Editor and columnist at the Jerusalem Post, Mr. Singer is currently writing a second book on the role of business in changing the world. |
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A Reexamination of Administrative Detention: Free Download from IDI Press
An English policy paper on the morality and legality of administrative detention in Israel is now available in its entirety for free download from the IDI website. Find out more about this IDI publication by Attorney Elad Gil, which was supervised by Prof. Mordechai Kremnitzer. |
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English Essay on Relevance of Rabbinic Leadership by Prof. Yedidia Stern
The current issue of Azure (Autumn, 2011) includes an essay on the relevance of rabbinic leadership by IDI Vice President of Research Prof. Yedidia Stern. The essay asks why rabbis play less of a leadership role in lives of the Jewish people today than in the past. |
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Volunteer Internships Available at IDI
IDI offers a small number of exciting internship opportunities for exceptional candidates with an undergraduate, graduate or professional background. In particular, there are currently openings for English speaking web interns who would like to help edit content for IDI's new website during the coming spring and summer. |
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