Magnus Hirschfeld Research Instituteמכון המחקר ע״ש מגנוס הירשפלדمعهد ماغنوس هيرشفيلد للأبحاث

The Institute is named after Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, a German physician of Jewish origin and a pioneer of LGBT rights whose research and public work laid the foundations for the contemporary recognition of human diversity. In the spirit of his legacy, the Institute combines groundbreaking academic research with practical impact on the ground. One of the Institute's founding principles is to make its research findings accessible to professional communities and the general public, in order to drive change in social and educational spaces in Israel. The Institute's activist approach seeks to blur the boundaries between theoretical knowledge and social practice, and to bridge the gap between academia and the community. It is an approach that sees research as a tool for action – not only for understanding, but also for real impact on the ground. Accordingly, through collaborations with gay community organizations such as Khoshan and the Lions Alliance, the research results are transformed into applied tools, integrated into training, workshops, and educational programs. This activity is aimed at changing public discourse, pedagogy, and social and educational support for gay children, youth, and young adults.