NIFC is excited to co-present the Toronto Jewish Film Festival's virtual screening of Tantura. The film is available online from June 16-June 26. *Ontario residents only Official Selection, Sundance Film Festival. Director Alon Schwarz’s (Aida’s Secrets) provocative new documentary examines the established narrative that has shaped Israeli society since its inception. In 1998, graduate student […]
One year ago, citizens of Israel — both Jewish and Palestinian — attacked each other in the streets, exposing deep-running animosities within society. To many of us, this came not as a surprise but as a consequence of years of inequality and racism. In the year since, the underlying issues remain. We’ve seen violent dispersals of Bedouin protests, Jewish extremism, and deadly terrorism. But we’ve also seen important changes – and a government […]
One year ago, citizens of Israel — both Jewish and Palestinian — attacked each other in the streets, exposing deep-running animosities within society. To many of us, this came not as a surprise but as a consequence of years of inequality and racism. In the year since, the underlying issues remain. We’ve seen violent dispersals of Bedouin protests, Jewish extremism, and deadly terrorism. But we’ve also seen important changes – and a government […]
One year ago, citizens of Israel — both Jewish and Palestinian — attacked each other in the streets, exposing deep-running animosities within society. To many of us, this came not as a surprise but as a consequence of years of inequality and racism. In the year since, the underlying issues remain. We’ve seen violent dispersals of Bedouin protests, Jewish extremism, and deadly terrorism. But we’ve also seen important changes – and a government […]
Meet the Israelis working towards equality and shared society for Jewish and Palestinian citizens alike. Departing and returning to Tel Aviv, this day-long tour will take you to Haifa to deepen your understanding of Jewish-Arab shared society in one of Israel’s “mixed cities”: Meet Israeli activists and NIF experts fighting for equality and combatting racism […]
Join us for a virtual information session about our upcoming trip to Israel, September 12th-19th, 2022. We’ll hear from past participants and tour leaders and get a chance to ‘meet’ others interested in the trip. There will be plenty of time for questions. Register in advance below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email […]
As US President Joe Biden is set to travel to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, Palestinians in the West Bank face an uncertain and perilous future. In early May, Israel's High Court of Justice ruled on a decades-long case, giving the military a green light to expel over 1,000 Palestinian residents of Masafer Yatta, […]
Over the past year, Jerusalem has been simmering with tensions and periodic violence. Especially concerning are acts by Jewish extremists to dispossess Palestinians of their homes, as well as attacks on Reform and Conservative Jews, invoking exclusive heritage over Jerusalem. Each Tisha B’Av, Jewish communities mourn the destruction of the Temple. The rabbis of the […]
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 […]
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Hosted by Beth Tzedec Congregation. Event will be presented both in person and online. As Israel's 75th birthday approaches, issues of shared society and regional cooperation have become increasingly important. Hear from alumni of the Arava Institute for Environment Studies - one Jewish Israeli and one Palestinian […]
Join us in person at the Toronto Reference Library or watch the event live online. A year and a half ago, it would have been hard to imagine an Israeli government with an Arab party in the coalition. As Israel votes for a fifth time in four years, was this Jewish-Arab partnership the beginning of […]
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 […]
