Research & archive
21 March · September 2017
Dor Moriah: the beginning
Dor Moriah was registered on 21 March. In September, participants launched Haifa Format, a platform for people-to-people diplomacy and public dialogue.
Dor Moriah · history and research
10 years of Dor Moriah
2017–2027. Ahead of the tenth anniversary, explore the centre’s history through its publications, research and projects. The timeline year is the original publication year, not independent confirmation of every event described.
Dor Moriah · history and research
Explore the archive →10 years of Dor Moriah
2017–2027 · From Haifa Format to urban initiatives. A story of people, research and public dialogue.
21 March · September 2017
Dor Moriah: the beginning
Dor Moriah was registered on 21 March. In September, participants launched Haifa Format, a platform for people-to-people diplomacy and public dialogue.
From this year’s archive
August 2019
Haifa Format: diplomacy between people
Before the Israeli prime minister's visit to Ukraine, an initiative group prepared appeals proposing Israeli participation in the peace process.
10 June 2020 · project publication
Clean City — Israel
The archive features Clean City: clean-up initiatives in Haifa, residents' participation and Walking Haifa outings that included cleaning urban routes.
9 December 2021
A solidarity response to the pandemic's impact
An international meeting in Odesa formed part of a project developed by Dor Moriah: a solidarity response to the social and economic consequences of the pandemic.
From this year’s archive
30 April 2023
Public conversation in Tel Aviv
Dor Moriah held a Haifa Format round table in Tel Aviv, bringing together academics, journalists, professionals and representatives of public organisations.
24 September 2024
From expert discussion to an initiative
A Haifa Format meeting took place in the Knesset. Developing neighbourhood councils in Israeli cities was one of its central themes.
Upcoming milestone
Ten years of Dor Moriah
In March 2027, the organisation will mark ten years. A time to bring together the history of research and initiatives and discuss what comes next.
A chronicle of people and initiatives
Events have been checked against Dor Moriah's public materials. A publication date is identified separately where the archive does not state when a project began.
August 2019
Haifa Format: diplomacy between people
Before the Israeli prime minister's visit to Ukraine, an initiative group prepared appeals proposing Israeli participation in the peace process.
10 June 2020 · project publication
Clean City — Israel
The archive features Clean City: clean-up initiatives in Haifa, residents' participation and Walking Haifa outings that included cleaning urban routes.
9 December 2021
A solidarity response to the pandemic's impact
An international meeting in Odesa formed part of a project developed by Dor Moriah: a solidarity response to the social and economic consequences of the pandemic.
30 April 2023
Public conversation in Tel Aviv
Dor Moriah held a Haifa Format round table in Tel Aviv, bringing together academics, journalists, professionals and representatives of public organisations.
24 September 2024
From expert discussion to an initiative
A Haifa Format meeting took place in the Knesset. Developing neighbourhood councils in Israeli cities was one of its central themes.
Upcoming milestone
Ten years of Dor Moriah
In March 2027, the organisation will mark ten years. A time to bring together the history of research and initiatives and discuss what comes next.
Publications by year
Haifa Format
The Haifa Format public initiative emerged at the end of 2017 as a tool for public diplomacy. There are many Israelis in Haifa who come from Russia, Ukraine, and the regions of Lugansk and Donetsk, all of whom have been affected in one way …
A dictatorship of the plebs in Ukraine? A scenario
A July 2018 scenario: forms of populism, historical analogies and the gap between public and personal priorities.
Game of Thrones, or Orthodoxy for Ukraine
A September 2018 authorial view of Ukrainian autocephaly, church authority and election politics.
Human development
Human development (HD) is an ongoing process of human empowerment. Rights to participate fully in the political, economic, social and cultural life of society. We view the CR as: Model CR: CR conditions: Sustainable Development and Human De…
The «Vagin March» in Haifa, or the «Russian Trace» in the Israeli Elections
On October 30, 2018, Israel will hold municipal elections in which Israelis will vote for mayors and local councilors. Unlike previous elections, which were held on a normal workday, this time it was decided to declare an official all-Israe…
The State of Human Development — 4 S
The Four Pillars of Democratic Governance: A New Framework for Human Development Modern states face a fundamental challenge: balancing centralized power with genuine democratic participation. While national governments claim to protect citi…
Language Minorities in Solidarity
Russian Speakers: Israel’s Overlooked Minority Israel’s Russian-speaking community represents one of the nation’s largest linguistic and cultural minorities, rivaling the Arabic-speaking population in size. United by their Soviet and post-S…
Social mobilization
The Power of Social Mobilization: Advancing Minority Rights Through Collective Action Effective political participation by minority groups requires three key mechanisms: lobbying, social mobilization, and electoral engagement. However, soci…
Social Dialogue
Modernizing Social Dialogue: Labor Rights and New Immigrants in Israel’s Changing Workforce Israel’s traditional labor framework, centered around the Histadrut labor federation, faces mounting criticism for failing to adapt to 21st-century …
A Scientific Approach to Policy Analysis
Effective policy needs numbers. Analysis of statistical data, expert surveys, public opinion polls and other tools of scientific research of state and municipal government are needed to substantiate changes in the regulatory sphere. Any pro…
Elections in Haifa: «Glass Ceiling» and Public Toilets
Elections for local councils and mayors of Israeli cities will be held on October 30. Candidates are becoming more and more active, trying to increase turnout and attract as many supporters as possible to their side. The position of mayor, …
Red flags over Haifa, or a performance of political magic
Haifa before the 2018 local election: urban promises, political spectacle and ways of influencing voters.