by nifc-phil-mike | Aug 6, 2020 | News
When the Israeli government pursues failing policies, someone is going to blame the backlash on the New Israel Fund. This week was no exception when Israel’s Minister of Transportation Miri Regev falsely blamed NIF for the widespread protests and criticism of Prime...
by nifc-phil-mike | Aug 5, 2020 | News
NIFC is excited to announce the expansion of its Advisory Council by 13 new members, who join our existing 15 members. For a full list and bios, click here. The new Advisory Council members issued the following statement: “We are Canadian Jewish leaders who join...
by nifc-phil-mike | Jul 30, 2020 | New Initiatives for Democracy, News
By Ben Murane, Executive Director Around the world, the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic have highlighted the value of effective government. Here at home, most Canadians are looking over the border at the misfortune of our southern neighbour....
by nifc-phil-mike | Jul 29, 2020 | News
By Robbie, NIFC Education Intern This summer, the New Israel Fund of Canada is taking big steps forward in building a new approach to Israel education, starting with staff at Jewish summer camps. The New Israel Fund has recently developed a new Israel educational...
by nifc-phil-mike | Jul 29, 2020 | News
Thousands of Israelis have been rallying in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv in the latest in a series of Summer 2020 social protests calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign ahead of his corruption trial and criticizing the government’s handling of the...