Publications Regarding equal opportunity
Articles
Co-Ed Army Service in Israel
Written By: Dr. Idit Shafran Gittleman
It’s time for the people’s army to listen to the voice of the people, and not just to the voice of extremists.
Israel’s next Equal Employment Opportunity Commissioner should be an Arab
Written By: Adv. Talya Steiner
The identity of the next commissioner is so important.
Banning Arab Workers: A Hypocritical Condemnation
Written By: Dr. Amir Fuchs
The mayor of Ashkelon's announcement following the massacre in a Har Nof synagogue that Arab workers would not be employed in his city was roundly condemned by members of the Knesset. Dr. Amir Fuchs points to the hypocrisy of these condemnations.
The Call to Exclude Arabs Is Unacceptable
Shmita: Rest, Share, Release
Written By: Prof. Yedidia Z. Stern
An exploration of the existential, social, and economic dimensions of the Shmita year, that calls for bringing together social, moral, cultural, religious and national forces to implement the idea of Shmita in non-agricultural and national contexts in Israel.
The Lessons of Passover: We are the Other
Written By: Prof. Yedidia Z. Stern
Prof. Yedidia Z. Stern asserts that if we see ourselves as "other" and identify with the stranger, the poor, and people with disabilities, historic redemption of our ancestors from Egypt will be an ongoing redemption for our generation.
Briefing for Cleveland Jewish Federation Delegation
Do You Have to Earn Dignity?
Written By: Prof. Tamar Hermann
Is dignity something that must be earned? Prof. Tamar Hermann, Head of IDI's Guttman Center for Surveys, explores this question, as IDI's Israel Speaks project assembles 200 citizens to begin drafting a Declaration of Human Dignity.
International Disabilities Day 2013: Human Rights and Judaism in Action
Written By: Benjamin (Benny) Lau
In honor of International Day for Persons with Disabilities, Rabbi Dr. Benjamin (Benny) Lau updates us on IDI's efforts on behalf of people with disabilities and reveals that people with guide dogs are now allowed to access the Western Wall.
Regulating Bedouin Settlement: A Disengagement Plan for the Negev
Written By: Ronit Levine-Schnur
Ronit Levine-Schnur analyzes the Bill to Regulate Bedouin Settlement in the Negev 5773–2013, warns that it seems to be motivated by an exaggerated fear of a Bedouin takeover of the Negev, and offers an alternative approach.
Who Represents Equality – The Attorney General or the Equality of Opportunity Commission?
Written By: Prof. Mordechai Kremnitzer, Adv. Talya Steiner
Should the State always present its position in a unified voice or should state institutions with specific expertise sometimes be allowed to present their views separately? Prof. Mordechai Kremnitzer and Attorney Talya Steiner address this question In an op-ed in Haaretz.
Social Justice in Jewish-Arab Relations in Israel
Written By: Shlomit Kagya, Ola Nabwani, Avital Manor, Nabil Khattab, Sami Miaari
An article by members of IDI’s Arab-Jewish Relations research team, which explores the lack of social justice for Israel’s Arab minority in three areas: employment, healthcare, and the public sphere.
Occupational Mismatch among College-Educated Arabs in Israel
Written By: Sami Miaari, Nabil Khattab, Ola Nabwani
An abstract of an article that examines the extent of the occupational mismatch among college-educated Arabs as compared to the mismatch among college-educated Jews, based on data from surveys conducted from 2000–2010.
The Founding Vision: Israel as a Democratic State. Period.
Written By: Shulamit Aloni
The question of who is a citizen of Israel is tied to many issues in the forefront of debate in Israel. In this article, guest columnist Former MK Shulamit Aloni focuses on the democratic nature of the State of Israel, and particularly the concept of equality, as the foundation on which citizenship rests, and decries recent racist undercurrents observed in Israeli society, which she sees as contrary to the founding vision of the State.
How's It Going?
80% of Israelis are proud to be Israeli; 71% are optimistic about Israel’s future; and 38% see social gaps as a major challenge
