Over the past two decades, AVI CHAI commissioned two comprehensive surveys of Israeli Jewish society by the Guttman Institute, one in 1993 and a second in 2000. These surveys, considered by experts to be the most thorough studies of their kind, provided the Foundation and the general public with a detailed picture and analysis of the beliefs, observances, and social interactions that characterize Israeli Jews. On both occasions, the surveys provided AVI CHAI with a data-rich basis for reviewing and considering strategic directions, and offered the general public an insightful portrait of Israeli Jewish society. With the passing of almost a decade since work on “Guttman 2000” commenced, the Foundation has commissioned again a comprehensive survey of Israeli Jewish life, to be completed by 2011. The new survey is being conducted once again by The Guttman Center, which operates under the auspices of the Israeli Democracy Institute.