The Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies

What The Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies does

The Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies (legally 'Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research,' מכון ירושלים למחקרי מדיניות) is a non-profit policy research institute founded in 1978 and headquartered in the Rehavia neighborhood of Jerusalem, Israel. It produces data-driven research on Jerusalem and Israeli society for government policymakers, academic researchers, civil society organizations, and the general public. Its core products are knowledge artifacts rather than commercial software: the annual Statistical Yearbook for Jerusalem (published continuously with editions available 2015 through 2026, in Hebrew, English, and Arabic), the 'On Your Data' annual city report, the peer-reviewed Journal for the Study of Haredi Society (launched 2014, 7 volumes), the Jerusalem Database, a statistical blog (active since 2007 with 884+ posts), and a Fellows Program. The institute also offers fee-based research services including evaluation and project development, strategic consulting, data analysis, training programs, and meeting hall rentals.

The underlying technology consists of statistical databases, longitudinal datasets, and traditional social-science research methodology, with QuestionPro used as a third-party survey tool. The institute operates an active project portfolio spanning East Jerusalem policy development, urban sustainability, Haredi society studies, civil society research, and (since October 2023) a 'Swords of Iron' project tied to the Israel-Hamas war's impact on Jerusalem.

The business model is non-profit grant and commissioned-research funded, not commercial. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, but sources include Israeli government grants and commissioned studies (Jerusalem Municipality, Jerusalem Development Authority, ministries of Environmental Protection, Foreign Affairs, Jerusalem and Heritage), international foundations (Friedrich Naumann, Konrad Adenauer, Russell Berrie, Leichtag, UJA-Federation of New York, Natan, Foundation for the Jewish People, Rayne Trust, Peers, Blum Family, Gilbert and Rosaline), and EU Horizon 2020 program funding. Distribution is primarily digital (website, email newsletter) plus events/symposiums, with publications made freely available in three languages. The organization has 11–50 employees and no parent company, subsidiaries, or disclosed funding rounds.

Name

The Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies

Legal name

Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research

Website

https://jerusaleminstitute.org.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies is a Jerusalem-based non-profit policy research institute, founded in 1978, producing statistical yearbooks, academic journals, and data-driven research on Jerusalem and Israeli society for government policymakers, academics, civil society organizations, and the general public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jerusalem

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies is an independent nonprofit policy research institute that produces data-driven research, statistical publications, and policy analysis on Jerusalem and Israeli society. Its flagship offerings include the annual Statistical Yearbook for Jerusalem, the Journal for the Study of the Ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) Society, the Jerusalem Database, periodic policy reports such as "On Your Data," a research blog, evaluation and strategic consulting services, training programs, and a research fellows program.

Product overview

The Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research is a policy research institute that operates as a unified research platform rather than a technology product company. Its core offerings consist of research publications, statistical databases, and academic journals focused on Jerusalem and Israeli policy issues. The main products include the annual Statistical Yearbook for Jerusalem (שנתון סטטיסטי לירושלים), the 'On Your Data' annual reports (על נתונייך), the Journal for the Study of Haredi Society (כתב העת לחקר החברה החרדית), and the Jerusalem Database. Supporting services include research and policy consulting, data analysis, training programs, meeting hall rentals, and a statistical blog. The institute does not offer a technology product in the traditional SaaS sense but provides research-based knowledge products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Statistical Yearbook of Jerusalem: Annual comprehensive statistical publication on Jerusalem demographics, society, and urban data
• Journal for Ultra-Orthodox Society Research

Products and services

• Statistical Yearbook for Jerusalem (שנתון סטטיסטי לירושלים) The official statistical reference for Jerusalem data, published annually since 2015, providing comprehensive demographic, economic, and urban statistics for the city. Available in Hebrew, English, and Arabic editions for use by policymakers, researchers, and the public.
• On Your Data (על נתונייך)

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jerusalem Municipality (עיריית ירושלים)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Jerusalem Municipality is a key partner in joint research projects, data sharing, and urban policy initiatives. The institute works closely with the municipality on projects related to urban planning, civil society, and East Jerusalem development.
• Jerusalem Development Authority (הרשות לפיתוח ירושלים)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Development Authority collaborates with the institute on major development projects in Jerusalem, including the Jubilee Plan and higher education initiatives (עיר.אקדמיה).
• Ministry of Environmental Protection (המשרד להגנת הסביבה)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on sustainability research, environmental policy projects, and urban sustainability initiatives including the Israel Sustainability Outlook 2030 project.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs (משרד החוץ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership supporting the institute's research activities and policy outreach.
• Milken Innovation Center (מכון מילקן העולמי)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership focused on innovation and finance research, including the development of international financing platforms for Israel.
• Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty (קרן פרידריך נאומן לקיום החירויות)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman political foundation that co-sponsors think tank forums on East Jerusalem and civic participation topics.
• Konrad Adenauer Foundation (קרן קונרד אדנאואר)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman political foundation collaborating on policy research and civic society initiatives.
• Central Bureau of Statistics (הלשכה המרכזית לסטטיסטיקה)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary data source partner providing underlying statistical data for the institute's yearbooks, research publications, and blog analyses on Jerusalem and Israeli society.
• The Jerusalem Model (המודל הירושלמי)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization working on Jerusalem governance and urban development frameworks.
• Natan Fund (קרן נתן)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsraeli philanthropy supporting civic and social research initiatives.
• The Foundation for the Jewish People (קרן הגואל)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting the institute's work on Jewish identity and Jerusalem-related research.
• The Council for Higher Education (המכללה למדינאות)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in academic and policy research collaborations.
• Joint Israel (ג'וינט ישראל) - Al Qasem Foundation for Leadership and GovernanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on leadership, governance, and civil society development projects in Israel.
• UJA Federation of New York (פדרציית ניו יורק)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Jewish philanthropy organization supporting Jerusalem-focused research and community development.
• Leichtag Foundation (קרן ליכטאג)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Diego-based foundation supporting Jewish community development and education research.
• Russell Berrie Foundation (קרן ראסל ברי)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting Jewish community and social research initiatives.
• Mekorot - National Water Company (החברה לפיתוח מזרח ירושלים)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in East Jerusalem development projects and data collection initiatives.
• Anti-Defamation League (הליגה נגד השמצה)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerADL collaborates on research related to Jewish-Arab relations and social cohesion in Jerusalem.
• Zionist Leadership Foundation (הקרן למנהיגות ציונית)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting Zionist leadership research and civic education initiatives.
• The Jerusalem Initiative (הקרן לירושלים)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative focused on strengthening Jerusalem's status and development through research and advocacy.
• Ministry of Jerusalem and Heritage (המשרד לירושלים ומורשת)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry partnering on heritage preservation, Jerusalem development, and policy research.
• Horizon 2020 EUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union research framework program supporting the institute's environmental and sustainability research projects.
• The Rayne Trust (קרן ריין)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilanthropic foundation supporting civil society and governance research in Jerusalem.
• Peers Foundation (קרן פירס)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting research and social innovation initiatives.
• Blum Family Foundation (קרן משפחת בלום)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily foundation supporting Israeli civic society and policy research.
• Gilbert and Rosaline Foundation (קרן רוזלינדה וארתור גילברט)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting Jewish community development and educational research.

Scale indicators3 records

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Direct peers

• Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies (BESA Center): Bar-Ilan University-affiliated think tank producing policy papers, journals (BESA Journal), and strategic analysis on Israeli affairs; comparable as an Israeli policy research institute producing peer-reviewed academic publications.
• Van Leer Jerusalem Institute: Jerusalem-based think tank pursuing multidisciplinary research on Israeli society, Jewish thought, and democracy; directly comparable in mission, location, funding model, and academic publishing activities.
• Israel Democracy Institute: Jerusalem-based independent think tank conducting research on Israeli democracy, society, and governance; a direct peer given overlapping Jerusalem base, nonprofit policy research model, and shared audiences of policymakers, academics, and civil society.
• Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs: Jerusalem-based policy research institute focused on Israeli security, diplomacy, and societal issues; comparable in producing trilingual, Jerusalem-focused policy analysis for both Israeli and international audiences.
• Taub Center for Social Policy Studies: Israel's leading independent socioeconomic policy research institute; like the Jerusalem Institute, it produces data-driven reports and statistical analyses to inform Israeli policymakers and the public, with a national rather than city-level focus.

Broad incumbents

• Brookings Institution: Major US policy think tank producing influential research across economics, foreign policy, and urban studies; a structural analog in how an independent research institution can shape public policy debate through data-driven publications.
• RAND Corporation: Large US-based policy research institution producing data-driven, nonpartisan analysis for governments; broadly comparable in mission, statistical yearbook-style publications, and government-commissioned research model, though vastly larger in scale.
• Institute for National Security Studies (INSS): Larger Israeli policy institute with a broader national-security and strategic-studies mandate; comparable in operating model (nonprofit, government-adjacent, research publications) though its scope extends well beyond Jerusalem-focused social policy.

Others

• Chatham House: International affairs think tank producing independent analysis on global policy; comparable as a long-established, membership- and donor-supported research institution engaging both specialists and the broader public.
• European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR): Pan-European think tank with a pan-continental network producing policy research with multilingual reach; thematically comparable as a nonprofit, donor-funded research organization with multilingual outputs and an agenda shaped by societal and urban policy issues.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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