Two weeks ago, Netanyahu's settler-led government passed the first piece of their judicial coup. It passed in a 64-0 vote despite weeks of protests, strikes, and civil disobedience by Israelis from all walks of life. But the crisis is far from over. In the final days of its session, the Knesset continued to pass dangerous […]
Members of the First Narayever as well as other study tour participants look forward to sharing their reflections on the NIF Canada study tour in Israel in May 2023. Confirmed speakers include Adult Ed co-chair Sylvia Bashevkin as well as Sheldon Levitt and Barbara Landau. Questions they’ll consider include What is the New Israel Fund? […]
Smol Emuni, or the Faithful Left, is a diverse group of religious Israeli Jews who are bringing their faith to the public discourse in an effort to counter the Jewish supremacy and the government's misrepresentation of Jewish values that it uses to justify its extremist actions. The Faithful Left group launched at a conference in […]
Important event update: When we first invited you to a discussion tonight with Ben Murane of the New Israel Fund of Canada, we originally planned a conversation about the democratic crisis in Israel. Instead, the enormity of this week’s shocking and terrifying days in Israel are now first and foremost in our minds. Our hearts are […]
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 […]
Important event update: In light of our shock and grief at this time, NIFC and Temple Sholom have decided to postpone Wednesday night's program. At this time, NIFC is raising support for emergency efforts to meet this devastating moment: caring for the most vulnerable and the well-being of civil society workers themselves, as well as […]
Click here to register on NIF US's website While we are all still reeling from the events of the last couple of days—with great uncertainty about the days to come. NIF's Daniel Sokatch, CEO; Mickey Gitzin, director of NIF Israel; Rachel Liel, board president; and Libby Lenkinski, vice president for public engagement, invite the whole NIF […]
13th Annual Shira Herzog Symposium: Celebrating Defiance Sunday, October 15th at 4 PM Eastern / 1 PM Pacific In-person registration for this event is now closed and unregistered individuals will not be admitted by security to the event. Please join us online by registering for virtual attendance below. UPDATE: When we first invited you to […]
Thanks to the generosity of you, our NIFC community, we and our partners have helped the most vulnerable on the ground, including those who fled the October 7th terror attack and the families of the victims and the hostages. We have also bolstered civil society during a time of repression and helped our grantees who […]
Join J-Link and member organizations, in partnership with the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, for this timely webinar. Hear from some of the families and share their messages in your communities and with your religious and political leadership. Register here
Join NIF in the US this Sunday for a virtual conversation with the leaders of Standing Together. At a time of extreme tension and strife between the Palestinian Arab and Jewish communities in Israel, Sally Abed and Alon-Lee Green—the leaders of the Israeli Arab-Jewish grassroots movement Standing Together (Omdim Beyachad-Naqif Ma'an)—are as committed as ever to promoting a message […]
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, […]
