The Jerusalem Circle is an initiative led by prominent scholars in the fields of philosophy and social sciences. It aims to create an academic and public platform for discussing the intersection of Western liberal values and Jewish and other heritage-based values.
The circle will be implemented as an interdisciplinary journal, serving both as a peer-reviewed publication and as an accessible platform for the wider public. The journal will publish articles in Hebrew and English, striving to make relevant academic discussions available to a diverse audience.
The initiative is led by:
- Prof. Meir Buzaglo (Department of Philosophy, Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Chair of the Tikun Movement)
- Prof. Nissim Mizrachi (Department of Sociology, Tel Aviv University)
- Prof. Erika Weiss (Department of Anthropology, Tel Aviv University)
- Dr. Eli Pitovsky (Department of Philosophy, Tel-Hai College)
Leading scholars from Israel and around the world contribute to the forum’s in-depth, multidisciplinary discussions.
The first forum meeting focused on "Universalisms," exploring whether the conventional concept of universality applies to all cultures or whether it is a Western perspective shaped by Christian-European history. (The conference booklet is available as a PDF on the website.)
In addition to its senior scholars, the forum leads a research group of early-career scholars, who meet throughout the academic year. Yotam Evyatar coordinates this group.
The initiative is a collaboration between the Tikun Movement and the Van Leer Institute.