by Hannah Cohen | Jun 22, 2021 | Gender Equality, Human and Civil Rights, Issue Areas, New Initiatives for Democracy, News, NIF, Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Shared Society and Combatting Racism, Social and Economic Justice
Dozens of Israelis marched through the streets of Jerusalem last Friday to the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in solidarity with the Palestinian residents who face eviction from their homes. The march was organized by Omdim Beyachad (Standing Together), Israel’s...
by Hannah Cohen | Dec 31, 2020 | Gender Equality, Human and Civil Rights, New Initiatives for Democracy, News, Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Religious Freedom, Shared Society and Combatting Racism, Social and Economic Justice
As 2020 comes to an end, a year of deep crisis across the world, we reflect on how it affects us all in profound ways. We know that this is a tough time for everyone. COVID has slowed down the rhythm of lives everywhere, but it has also exacerbated existing problems....
by nifc-phil-mike | Oct 15, 2020 | New Initiatives for Democracy, News
NIFC project partner Zazim – Community Action is organizing an online petition to protest the fact that hundreds of thousands of Israeli children cannot participate in remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic because they don’t have access to an internet-connected...
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 | May 26, 2020 | New Initiatives for Democracy, News
By Daniel Sokatch, CEO of the New Israel Fund Last Sunday, Israel’s 35th government was sworn in. This “emergency government” came about by virtue of a pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus. And it required a novel and unique set of arrangements in order to come...
by nifc-phil-mike | Mar 20, 2020 | New Initiatives for Democracy, News
By Ben Murane, Executive Director As COVID-19 spreads in countries around the globe, it is affecting us all in profound ways. As schools close, many of us are adapting to being home with our kids and to new habits of “social distancing.” We are trying to adapt to a...
