social justice

OECD exposes a bipolar Israel

OECD exposes a bipolar Israel

While the OECD’s recent economic report indeed heaps a great deal of praise upon Israel, that is only half the picture, points out Amiram Barkat in this brief but powerful

Economy strong but social equity low, OECD report shows

Economy strong but social equity low, OECD report shows

This write-up of a joint event hosted by the OECD and the Taub Institute for Social Policy Studies in Israel sheds light on the diverse findings from the OECD’s most

The destruction of the kibbutzim and the myth of “the periphery”

The destruction of the kibbutzim and the myth of “the periphery”

This blog post by journalist Asaf Shimoni, independent contributor to the Times of Israel, suggests a surprising link between Israel’s neglected periphery and the high incidence of kibbutzim located there.

Is soccer enough to raise Be’er Sheva’s social status?

Is soccer enough to raise Be’er Sheva’s social status?

This insightful article from the Jerusalem Post looks at the case of Be’er Sheva and asks whether a peripheral community can ever truly upgrade to ‘central’ status. Be’er Sheva, long

Israel’s periphery extends far beyond geographic borders

Israel’s periphery extends far beyond geographic borders

This thought-provoking read from popular Israeli news outlet Haaretz explains three terms frequently heard in Israeli media but often misunderstood: the periphery, the frontier, and the center. While the Israeli public