Living together: a new approach to building civil society

Managing and negotiating diversity is probably the most serious challenge facing Europe. A multicultural society can only work if there is agreement on and adherence to certain shared values. Without that, peace and harmony will remain distant hopes. But just as harmonious diversity is not guaranteed, so too the existence of common values in Europe cannot be taken for granted.

JPR’s new Civil Society programme will explore positive responses to these issues.

» Civil Society programme page

New Thinking for Europe

All who live in Europe are affected by EU policy-making. Most people remain unaware of what policies are being developed, the impact those policies might have or when they will come into force.

JPR is establishing a mechanism for monitoring and analysing EU policies and directives as an essential prerequisite to making a contribution to their development.

» New Thinking for Europe programme page

Europe and the Middle East, and the interrelated communities of a transnational people

There is absolutely no doubt that the Israel-Palestine conflict is having a growing impact on Europe and its Jewish communities. Yet the degree of open and objective debate about this among Jews, between Jews in Europe and Israelis, and between Jews and the wider society has been very limited.

JPR will initiate such discussions, in the first instance among Jews in Europe, but then also between Jews in Europe and other informed individuals in Israel, Europe, the US, as well as other think tanks and research institutes.

» Europe and the Middle East programme page

Open space

Open space deals with controversial current issues and explores broader conceptual problems such as globalization, international security, technological change— all of which have special relevance for, or impact on, Jewish populations.

» Open space programme page

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