Vivian Silver was a Canadian from Winnipeg who moved to Israel and became a peacemaker. With a keen eye and an open heart, she fostered equality – between women and men, between Arabs and Jews – in Israeli society, and actively strived for peace in the region. We lost Vivian on October 7th along with […]
with Ben Murane, Executive Director, and Michael Mitchell, Board Member of the New Israel Fund of Canada Wednesday, December 11th at 7:30-9:00 pm in the Grant Park area Advance registration required below — exact location provided upon registration (please note this event is in-person only). Co-sponsored by Canadian Supporters of Women Wage Peace - Winnipeg […]
Featuring Dr. Gil Murciano, CEO of NIFC project partner the Mitvim Institute Presented by Canadian Friends of Peace Now Co-presented by New Israel Fund of Canada Register here Much is in flux in the Middle East these days. After a year of escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, the two parties have signed a truce, […]
A Conversation with Palestinian and Jewish Hand in Hand Leaders Thursday, March 6, 2025 7:00-8:30 pm The Center for Social Innovation, Room 101 192 Spadina Ave Light refreshments will be served after the event. As discussions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict grow ever more polarized and painful, one groundbreaking initiative offers a powerful and practical model […]
The NIFC New Generations Leadership Council is excited to invite all New Gen (20s and 30s) supporters to our annual Giving Circle: Monday, March 10th 6:30 PM Schmooze and light refreshments, 7:00 PM Start time Dupont & Christie (exact location provided upon registration) What is a Giving Circle? In a Giving Circle, the group pools its […]
A conversation with Dr. Dahlia Scheindlin, Israeli public opinion expert Wednesday, March 12th at 7:00 PM Temple Sholom Synagogue, 7190 Oak Street, Vancouver The past two years have been some of the most tumultuous in Israel's political history, with widespread mass protests about democracy, hostages, war, and against the sitting government. How did we get […]
Please join us and our partners JSpace Canada and Canadian Friends of Peace Now this spring for a multi-city conference featuring leading thinkers in policy and social change. >>> CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO GET TICKETS <<< Much of the world is experiencing democratic backsliding, including Israel. As Canada prepares for a federal […]
Join Ottawa Friends of Standing Together for a virtual screening of the Canada Peace Summit 2025. REGISTER HERE A full-day gathering to create hope, engage Palestinians and Jews in dialogue, and raise awareness for Standing Together. The Israel-Palestine violence is at a historic low in terms of the death toll and polarization. Emotions have spilled […]
Join Toronto Friends of Standing Together for a gathering to hear from Jewish Israeli and Palestinian peace activists in support of Standing Together. >>> CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO BUY YOUR TICKET <<<
The Montreal Summit for Justice and Peace is a speaker event and panel discussion hosted by Friends of Standing Together Montreal (FoST). The invited speakers will share about their work on the ground in Israel-Palestine with Standing Together, a grassroots social justice movement led by Palestinians and Jewish citizens of Israel. A moderated panel discussion, driven by […]
NIFC is sponsoring this documentary screening at the Vancouver Jewish Film Festival. Filmed from 2017-2024, including post October 7th and during the subsequent war, The Other focuses on Israeli and Palestinian peace-builders, anti-occupation activists, artists, academics, ex-fighters, bereaved parents and many more living the reality on the ground. Whether in non-violent co-resistance, peace-building, or shared […]
Presented by the United Jewish People's Order Professor Beinart, author and editor-at-large of Jewish Currents Magazine, will be discussing his latest book, Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza and engaging with representatives from Toronto-based progressive Jewish organizations. In this time of deep divisions within Jewish communities, how do progressives cross divides, in order to […]
