The Haredi Institute For Public Affairs

What The Haredi Institute For Public Affairs does

The Haredi Institute for Public Affairs (legally "The Institute for Strategy and Haredi Policy") is an Israeli non-profit research institute founded in 2014 (operational from 2016), headquartered in Jerusalem. It conducts data-driven research and policy analysis focused on Israel's Haredi (ultra-Orthodox Jewish) community, which constitutes approximately 11% of the national population. Its core asset is the Wohl Knowledge Center (data.machon.org.il), an interactive Power BI dashboard platform covering six socioeconomic domains: employment, demographics (with CBS-based forecasts through 2065), education, housing, consumerism, and digitalization. The institute also publishes an annual Haredi Society Status Report, topic-specific studies, and operates the Senior Executive Program 2030 focused on economic-social resilience.

The institute serves Israeli government ministries (Health, Construction & Housing, Labor, National Security Council), local authorities, international delegations, and research institutions. Named engagements include a joint Strategic Housing Plan 2016–2035 with the Ministry of Construction and Housing adopted as Government Decision 1823, commissioned health research for the Ministry of Health (April 2024), workforce-segregation research for the Ministry of Labor, and an advisory committee to the National Security Council. It also co-operates the Ada program with Scale-up, IBM, Google, and Mobileye to train Haredi women in tech careers.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the institute is funded primarily by the Wohl Foundation, supplemented by government contracts and grants. Marketing is conducted through research publications, earned media (Ynet, Jerusalem Post, Israel National News, Globes), social channels (LinkedIn, YouTube, Spotify podcast), annual conferences, and an email newsletter. Pricing for consulting and learning sessions is contact-based, with free public access to dashboards and reports.

Name

The Haredi Institute For Public Affairs

Legal name

The Institute for Strategy and Haredi Policy

Website

https://machon.org.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Haredi Institute for Public Affairs is a Jerusalem-based Israeli non-profit research institute that produces data-driven policy research, dashboards, and strategic planning on the Haredi community for government ministries, local authorities, and international partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Policy Research

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (51929)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

Keywords

• Public policy research
• Social data analytics
• Policy consulting
• Community research
• Strategic planning

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Consulting and Policy Advisory Services: The institute provides consultation to government ministries, local authorities and international partners for cross-sector data-driven policy making for sustainable future.
2. Research Publications and Reports: The institute publishes annual status reports, research studies, and data charts on Haredi society for government and public consumption.
3. Learning Sessions and Training: The institute offers customized learning sessions with leading experts for international delegations, organizations, government offices and research bodies to understand Haredi society.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Haredi Institute for Public Affairs (legally The Institute for Strategy and Haredi Policy) conducts data-based research and strategic planning to inform public policy on Israel's Haredi (ultra-Orthodox Jewish) community. It operates the Wohl Knowledge Center—an interactive data platform with dashboards covering employment, demographics, housing, education, consumerism, and digitalization—and provides consulting services to government ministries, local authorities, and international partners, along with annual status reports and customized learning sessions.

Product overview

The Haredi Institute for Public Affairs operates a multi-platform research and data intelligence ecosystem focused on the Haredi (ultra-orthodox Jewish) community in Israel. The core offering consists of the Wohl Knowledge Center (data.machon.org.il), an interactive data platform providing dashboards across six domains: Employment, Housing, Demographics, Education, Consumerism, and Digitalization. This is complemented by the Senior Executive Program 2030 (bitachon.machon.org.il) focused on economic-social resilience. The institute publishes extensive research including annual Haredi Society Status Reports, strategic planning documents, and topic-specific studies. Additional offerings include customized learning sessions for delegations and organizations, and podcast content. The portfolio spans policy research, data analytics, strategic planning, and knowledge dissemination services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wohl Knowledge Center (מרכז הידע ע"ש וואהל) Comprehensive data center providing interactive dashboards and research data on Haredi society in Israel, covering demographics, employment, housing, education, consumerism, and digitalization topics. Built on Power BI for Israeli government ministries, local authorities, and international partners.
• Senior Executive Program 2030 (תכנית הבכירים: 2030)

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Scale-up (סקייל אפ)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerScale-up, a public benefit company from SNC, operates the Ada program in partnership with the institute for training Haredi women in tech careers.
• IBMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBM is a partner in the Ada program, providing practical project experience for Haredi women being trained in mathematics and computer science.
• GooglecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoogle is a partner in the Ada program, providing practical project experience for Haredi women being trained in mathematics and computer science.
• Mobileye (מובילאיי)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobileye is a partner in the Ada program, providing practical project experience for Haredi women being trained in mathematics and computer science.
• Ministry of Health - Strategic Planning and Economics AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Health commissioned the institute to conduct data research on health and morbidity patterns in Haredi society.
• Ministry of Construction and Housing (משרד השיכון והבינוי)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint team developed strategic housing plan for Haredi population 2016-2035, with government decision 1823 based on this cooperation.
• Ministry of Labor - Employment Population AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry commissioned research on Haredi population attitudes regarding sectoral and gender separation in professional training programs.
• National Security Council (מל"ל)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute's deputy chairman chairs an advisory committee to the NSC providing periodic reports on pandemic management and emergency preparedness.
• Ariel UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research with Ariel University on fake news identification and digital literacy in Haredi society.
• Givat Haviva FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Roadmap for Shared Society project covering economic development in Arab, Druze, and Circassian societies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RAND Corporation: Large US-based policy research institution producing data-driven analysis for governments. Comparable in mission (objective, data-based research to inform policy decisions) and operating model (non-profit research institute serving government and public-sector clients), though far broader in scope and international.
• Reichman University (IDC Herzliya) — Policy Research Arms: Israeli private university operating multiple policy research centers covering society, innovation, and economy. Comparable as a broader Israeli institution producing policy-relevant research, though much larger in scale and academic rather than non-profit foundation model.

Direct peers

• Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI): Jerusalem-based think tank researching Jewish people policy and Israeli societal issues. Comparable in its foundation-backed research model, Jerusalem base, and demographic/sociological research focus on Israeli Jewish communities.
• Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies (BESA Center): Bar-Ilan University-affiliated Israeli think tank producing policy papers and strategic analysis. Comparable as an Israeli policy research institute publishing reports for government and international audiences.
• Van Leer Jerusalem Institute: Jerusalem-based intellectual and policy research institute focused on Israeli society, democratic values, and social issues. Comparable in operating model (Jerusalem non-profit think tank producing studies for policymakers and the public) and breadth of Israeli social policy research.
• Israel Democracy Institute (IDI): Jerusalem-based think tank producing research on Israeli democracy, governance, and social policy. Comparable in operating model (independent research institute advising government and public), Jerusalem footprint, and breadth of policy research output.
• Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS): Jerusalem-based think tank conducting policy research and providing strategic analysis to Israeli government and international partners. Comparable in its non-profit research model, Jerusalem headquarters, and engagement with the National Security Council and government ministries.
• Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel: Israel's leading social policy think tank, producing data-driven research on Israeli society, the economy, education, and labor markets. Directly comparable to the Haredi Institute in mission (evidence-based policy research), funding model (foundation-backed), and customer base (Israeli government ministries and the public).
• Kohelet Policy Forum: Jerusalem-based Israeli think tank focused on policy research influencing legislation and government decisions. Comparable in its non-profit foundation-backed structure and direct engagement with Israeli ministries to shape data-driven policy.

Others

• Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel CBS): Israel's official statistical agency producing demographic, social, and economic data on the population including the Haredi segment. The Haredi Institute relies on CBS forecasts in its dashboards, and CBS is the principal potential substitute for the institute's data products in the government buyer perspective.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Machon_Haredi
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Machon-Haredi
• Facebookfacebook.com/machonh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-haredi-institute-for-public-affairs

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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