The Z3 Institute for Jewish Priorities
The Z3 Institute for Jewish Priorities is a new research-based think tank that aims to transform the way the Jewish world talks about the next era in Zionism, Diaspora-Israel relations, and Jewish Peoplehood.
We Need More
The Jewish people need new ideas — not just about terrorism, security and antisemitism — but every aspect of Jewish life: rethinking Zionism and the Israel-Diaspora relationship, philanthropy and education, religious and political alliances and more.
That’s what the Z3 Institute is here to do.
In an era marked by both a strong Jewish homeland and a vibrant Diaspora, the need for a new paradigm of engagement has never been more urgent. The Z3 Institute is here to provide the language, the ideas, and the frameworks necessary for productive conversations and meaningful connections between Israel and the Diaspora.
The Director
David Hazony, Director and Steinhardt Senior Fellow of the Z3 Institute for Jewish Priorities, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our mission. An award-winning editor, translator, and author, his work has been pivotal in shaping the discourse on Jewish thought and Zionism. His leadership promises to guide the Z3 Institute towards groundbreaking discoveries and solutions for our community.
He is the editor of Jewish Priorities (Wicked Son, 2023), the former editor-in-chief of the journal Azure and was the founding editor of TheTower.org. His book The Ten Commandments (Scribner, 2010) was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award. His translation of Uri Bar-Joseph’s The Angel (HarperCollins, 2016) was a winner of the National Jewish Book Award. He has edited two previous anthologies: "Essential Essays on Judaism by Eliezer Berkovits" (Shalem, 2002), and, with Yoram Hazony and Michael B. Oren, "New Essays on Zionism" (Shalem, 2007).
About Jewish Priorities
More than sixty new essays from all across the Jewish world: From secularists to ultra-Orthodox, from communal and rabbinic to literary and cultural figures, from young influencers to veteran writers.
Each essay calls for a single "priority" or vision for the future of our people. Together they offer an unprecedented snapshot of a generation of Jews.