In 2006, the Institute completed a study on the centuries-long history of 63 Jewish clans, including data on thousands of individuals. The data collected made it possible to demonstrate the constancy of properties within genera, providing a fundamentally new approach to the question of longevity and survival of the Jewish people. The results were published in the article “The Jewish People as a Phenomenon of Historical Longevity: Toward a Metaclans Theory and Principles of Survival.” The opening was honored with the Zeiti Yerushalaim (Olive of Jerusalem) Award and the Medal for Contributions to Jewish Thought and National Heritage.
