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#VoteDiaspora: A Campaign Encouraging Israelis to Consider Diaspora Jewry

#VoteDiaspora: A Campaign Encouraging Israelis to Consider Diaspora Jewry

Produced by Gesher, an NGO that works to bridge gaps among Jewish communities, this video (0:33) features young Jews from around the world urging Israeli voters to take the relationship

Shlomo Gronich: Israeli Song

Shlomo Gronich: Israeli Song

This upbeat song by iconic Israeli artist Shlomo Gronich celebrates how Jews from all over the world contributed their unique cultures and traditions in the creation of a new Israeli

Israeli Views of Diaspora Jewry: 2014 Survey Results

Israeli Views of Diaspora Jewry: 2014 Survey Results

Published by the Israel Democracy Institute and the Jewish Media Summit, this 8 page long booklet presents the findings of a 2014 study conducted about Israeli views of Diaspora Jewry,

How Do We Tell the Story of Masada? A Window into Modern Israel

How Do We Tell the Story of Masada? A Window into Modern Israel

This fascinating, animated video (04:04) briefly describes the history of Masada, with an emphasis on the role the alleged mass suicide of Jewish rebels on this desert mountaintop fortress has played

Public Opinion Survey on the Rights of Same-Sex Couples

Public Opinion Survey on the Rights of Same-Sex Couples

This article reports the findings of a public opinion survey conducted in honor of the 2018 Jerusalem Gay Pride parade by Hiddush, an organization working towards religious freedom and equality

Summary of LGBT Rights in Israel

Summary of LGBT Rights in Israel

This page presents a concise view of the rights of the LGBT community in Israel, from the website of Equaldex, a collaborative knowledge base for the LGBT movement around the world.

A Critical Examination of Israeli LGBT Advancements: Genuine Progress or Attempts at Elevated Global Status?

A Critical Examination of Israeli LGBT Advancements: Genuine Progress or Attempts at Elevated Global Status?

This academic article from the Yale Review of International Studies examines advancements in Israeli law, society and culture to gauge whether Israel’s perceived progressive attitude toward the LGBT community is a genuine

LGBTQ Activist on the Surrogacy Law and Community Rights

LGBTQ Activist on the Surrogacy Law and Community Rights

In this video (05:19), produced by i24NEWS in light of the 2018 law prohibiting single men and gay couples from state-supported surrogacy rights, LGBTQ activist Yonatan Feffer discusses the progress

MFA: Legal Equality for Israel’s LGBTQ Community

MFA: Legal Equality for Israel’s LGBTQ Community

This article from the official website of the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs summarizes the legal status of Israel’s LGBT individuals and families, emphasising their equality and protection under the law

Arab-Jewish Relations Index 2017

Arab-Jewish Relations Index 2017

This report summarizes the findings of the 2017 Arab-Jewish Relations Index, an annual survey conducted by Professor Sammy Smooha of the University of Haifa concerning the relationship between Israel’s Jewish