(New Gen) Harnessing the power of social media: Meeting with Ori Kol

Field Trip cafe 3 Westmoreland Ave, Toronto

NIFC's New Generations Leadership Council is hosting a limited-space, in-person intimate conversation with Ori Kol, the founder of one of Israel’s strongest social media operations. Ori founded a grassroots movement for a more progressive and democratic Israel called Mehazkim (Strengthening), which now reaches over two million people on its Facebook page monthly! In this small […]

(New Generations) 1948: Independence + Nakba 101

1948:  a year celebrated by some as Israel’s independence and denounced by others as a catastrophe that spelled the displacement of 750,000 Palestinians. What happened in '48? What events stoked the tensions that led to the Arab-Israeli War? What role did the British and Ottoman empires, the Balfour Declaration and two world wars play in […]

(New Gen) 1967 101: War, Borders, Settlements, and the Beginning of the Occupation

Virtual

Six days of war in 1967 between Israel and its neighbours—called variously the June War, Six-Day War, and Naksa—had far-reaching consequences for Israel, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the broader Middle East. Israel’s borders expanded to include East Jerusalem, the West Bank, Gaza, and the Golan Heights, territory it occupies to this day. And the settlements, […]

New Gen Gathering & Film Screening

Field Trip cafe 3 Westmoreland Ave, Toronto

Join NIFC New Generations for a social hangout + screening of the film "Junction 48". Thursday, August 18th at 7:00 PM Field Trip Cafe, 3 Westmoreland Ave. We will screen the film outdoors. About the film: Palestinian rapper Kareem and his singer girlfriend Manar struggle, love and make music in their crime-ridden ghetto and Tel […]

(New Generations) Gaza 101

Online

Described as “the world’s largest open-air prison,” Gaza is home to two million people, more than 80% percent of whom depend on humanitarian aid and two-thirds of whom are under 25. A well-documented humanitarian crisis, Gazans have been living under Israeli military blockade since 2005 and have been the victims of repeated violence between Hamas […]

(New Generations) Drinks with Breaking the Silence

Paupers Pub 539 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

8:30 PM, Paupers Pub (Second Floor), 539 Bloor Street West Drinks and snacks will be served. Following our public event on November 22nd with Breaking the Silence, join NIFC New Generations downtown for informal drinks and snacks with two members of Breaking the Silence, Amir Ziv and Ido Ziv-Li. This is an opportunity for our […]

Naomi Chazan Fellowship Study Tour

Israel

The kickoff trip for the year-long Naomi Chazan Fellowship, a program for young progressive leaders in the Canadian Jewish community. On this trip, participants can expect to: Connect with leading Israeli and Palestinian activists and learn about how various human rights and social justice struggles intersect Meet with Mizrahi activists fighting racism against their community […]

(New Gen) Tisha B’Av and the Hope for a Better Future

Christie Pits Park 750 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Tisha B'Av is the most solemn day in the Jewish calendar — one of intentional mourning and reflection. It marks the destruction of the First and Second Temple, then also the expulsion of Jews from England in 1290 and from Spain in 1492. It marks the end of a centralized Judaism and the beginning of […]

(New Gen) Community Check-in and Debrief

Virtual

These last few days have left many of us with pain, grief, and confusion, as we continue to watch such unimaginable atrocities unfold across Israel-Palestine. In this moment of uncertainty and turmoil, we invite you to join our NIFC New Generations leaders tomorrow, Wednesday, October 11th, at 7pm Eastern, for a community check-in and debrief […]

New Generations – Ottawa Shabbat Dinner

Gatineau Gatineau, QC, Canada

Over the last month, we have witnessed terror, trauma, and unfathomable loss. Recent events in Israel-Palestine have left many young, progressive people in the Jewish community feeling isolated and, at times, ostracized. As we navigate an increasingly complex and painful moment in Israeli-Palestinian history, it is imperative to lean into our community, have meaningful conversations, […]

(New Gen) Virtual Israelism Screening + Discussion

Virtual

Join our NIFC New Generations Community for a virtual screening of Israelism. After the screening, we will have a Q&A with one of the filmmakers, followed by a discussion. About the film: When two young American Jews raised to unconditionally love Israel witness the brutal way Israel treats Palestinians, their lives take sharp left turns. They join […]

(New Generations) Giving Circle

Virtual

The NIFC New Generations Leadership Council is excited to invite all New Gen (20s and 30s) supporters to our annual Giving Circle. What is a Giving Circle? In a Giving Circle, the group pools its charitable donations and decides as a group where to allocate the funds out of NIFC's 2024 projects (announcement forthcoming!). Giving […]