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Key findings from the 2011 National Jewish Student Survey
Author(s): David Graham and Jonathan Boyd
Date: 04 October 2011

The first study of Jewish student identity in the UK. It demonstrates that certain universities are particularly popular among Jews, and shows that whilst anti-Israel activity at university is of some concern, most Jewish students are comfortable being open about their Jewishness on campus.

tagged with: Antisemitism, Campus, Culture, Education, Identity, Internet, Israel, “Jewish societies”, “Jewish studies”, “Religious practice”, Schools, Security, “Social media”, Volunteerism, Zionism, Intermarriage, Affiliation

The attitudes of Jews in Britain towards Israel
Author(s): David Graham and Jonathan Boyd
Date: 15 July 2010

The first national survey to examine British Jewish attitudes to Israel in depth.  It demonstrates that British Jews are strongly attached to the country, and whilst deeply concerned about Israel's security needs, they are also eager to see compromises made in the quest for peace.

tagged with: Aliyah, antisemitism, Ideology, Israel, Identity, “Peace process”, politics, Security, Zionism

Is there a global Jewish politics?
Author(s): Michael Galchinsky
Date: 19 January 2009

A detailed analysis of how global Jewish politics will be managed in the future. It looks at who sets the global agenda, whether decision-making still works and what issues need collective action.

tagged with: Antisemitism, Community, Identity, Ideology, Israel, Culture, Leadership, Politics, Security, “Social justice”

Hate crimes against London's Jews
Author(s): Paul Iganski, Vicky Kielinger, Susan Paterson
Date: 04 July 2005

The complete findings of a joint JPR-Metropolitan Police study exploring antisemitic incidents recorded by the police in London, which was carried out in order to get a more accurate feel for their nature and to develop a more effective response to them.

tagged with: Antisemitism, Discrimination, Extremism, Fundamentalism, “Hate crimes”, London, Racism, Security

Jews of the 'new South Africa'
Author(s): Barry Kosmin, Jacqueline Goldberg, Milton Shain and Shirley Bruk
Date: 03 February 1999

South African Jews, with their high level of general education and exposure to Western culture, combined with a relatively high level of religious observance and education, are an interesting community in which to test out how Jewish beliefs and values are operationalized in the social world.

tagged with: Aliyah, Antisemitism, Community, Demography, Discrimination, Education, Identity, Racism, “Religious practice”, Schools, Security, ““South”, “Africa"”

Does Islamic fundamentalism pose a threat to the West?
Author(s): Fred Halliday
Date: 02 February 1996

The rise of terrorist groups claiming legitimacy in the name of lslam, the lranian revolution of 1979 and the spread of lslamist organizations appeared to confirm lslamic fundamentalism as a wave of the future. This report examines the growth of lslamic fundamentalism.

tagged with: Extremism, Fundamentalism, “Islamic fundamentalism”, “Religious fundamentalism”, Security