Israeli Society

The Ethiopian Israeli Population: Facts & Figures

The Ethiopian Israeli Population: Facts & Figures

Published by the Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute in 2018, this 4 page long report provides facts, figures and statistics about different aspects of the Ethiopian community in Israel, including demography, education, employment and general integration

Ethiopian Israelis: Statistics, Goals & Challenges

Ethiopian Israelis: Statistics, Goals & Challenges

From the website of the Ethiopian National Project, this article presents background information and facts about the Ethiopian community in Israel, including the challenges they face, and statistics about demographics, education, socio-economic status,

Ehud Banai: Black Work

Ehud Banai: Black Work

This 1980s protest song by Ehud Banai expresses the challenges and discrimination facing the Ethiopian community in Israel. To see the full Hebrew and English lyrics, click here. 

The Situation of Ethiopian Jews in Israel

The Situation of Ethiopian Jews in Israel

From the Jewish Virtual Library, this thorough article summarizes issues facing the Ethiopian community in Israel, including  demographics, income and employment, education, discrimination and the challenges facing immigrants. Despite significant socio-economic gaps and discrimination, the

Discrimination Against Ethiopians in Israeli Society

Discrimination Against Ethiopians in Israeli Society

Produced following the July 2019 killing of Ethiopian-Israeli, Solomon Tekah, by an Israeli police officer, this i24NEWS segment (04:47) explores racism and discrimination against Israelis of Ethiopian descent in Israeli society. Through an interview

How Israel’s Younger Voters Have Grown More Conservative

How Israel’s Younger Voters Have Grown More Conservative

Written following the April 2019 elections, this article from the Jerusalem Post explores how young Israeli Jews have become more conservative over the years, especially in regards to issues of security and Jewish

A Guide to Israel’s 2019 Elections

A Guide to Israel’s 2019 Elections

Created by the Israeli Democracy Institute, this thorough website provides useful information about the different political parties running, along with other relevant election news. The site provides a page for each party, including a

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 in modern Israeli

Shlomo Artzi: Murder Report

Shlomo Artzi: Murder Report

Written by iconic Israeli folk-rock singer-songwriter, Shlomo Artzi, this song reflects on the 1995 assassination of then-Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, comparing it to the assassination of American President John F. Kennedy in 1963.

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 in Israeli society.