The NIFC New Gen Council invites you to a pluralistic break fast on Thursday, October 2 at 8:00 PM in the Annex, hosted by New Gen Council member Alex Richler. Whether you’re fasting or not, Jewish, Jew-ISH, observant, or just curious, you’re welcome at the table. Expect good food (with vegan options available), community, and […]
In partnership with the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, join us for a rare and moving conversation with Israeli photojournalist Avishag Shaar-Yashuv, whose lens has captured some of the most powerful and intimate moments in Israel, including the lives of hostage families in the wake of October 7 and Dana Wohlfeiler, curator and manager of […]
Paving a Path Towards Peace: Two Years After October 7 Monday, October 13 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT Two years ago, on October 7, 2023, everything changed. A brutal massacre shocked and devastated Israel and the country responded posthaste by waging a catastrophic war on Gaza. The cycle of death and destruction unleashed […]
The West Bank at Boiling Point Standing Up to Settler Violence Monday, November 10 12 PM ET / 11 AM CT / 9 AM PT Virtual—Zoom link provided upon registration* SIGN UP In the weeks since the Gaza ceasefire took effect, settlers have targeted Palestinian communities in the West Bank with ever-increasing violence. Extremist settlers' […]
The New Gen Leadership Council is organizing a trip to the movies to see the award-winning documentary Coexistence, My Ass! Donate below to our New Gen Fundraising Campaign and receive a ticket to see the film on November 14th. About the screening: Friday, November 14th at Hot Docs Cinema (506 Bloor Street West) 6:30 PM […]
It is with sadness and hope that we invite you to join us for the second annual Vivian Silver Award. This year's winners are Attorney Dr. Quamar Mishirqi Assad: Co-founder of "Haqel - Alliance for the Defense of Human Rights" organization, and Prof. Yofi Tirosh, a groundbreaking jurist from the Faculty of Law at Tel […]
Join your fellow New Gen community members for a book club discussion of East West Street by Philippe Sands. East West Street has been described by The Guardian as "a compelling family memoir that intersects with the story of the Jewish legal minds who sowed the seeds for human rights law at the Nuremberg trials." The New Gen discussion will […]
NIFC is honoured to welcome Dr. Thabet Abu Rass and Prof. Yael Berda, board co-chairs of A Land for All, for a special live conversation during their visit to Canada to accept a 2025 Global Pluralism Award. A Land for All is an Israeli–Palestinian civil society initiative working to build a shared, equal, and peaceful […]
Join AJA for a Lunch and Learn session with MARSHA LEDERMAN**, a columnist for the Globe and Mail and previously the Globe’s longtime Western Arts Correspondent. Before joining the Globe, Marsha worked for CBC Radio, mostly in Toronto. Born in Toronto, she now lives in Vancouver. Her first book, Kiss the Red Stairs: The Holocaust, Once Removed was a National Bestseller, […]
With the war in Gaza, worsening settler violence in the occupied West Bank, and protests in the streets of Israel for nearly three years, how are Canadian Jews feeling and thinking? Each year, the New Israel Fund of Canada conducts an annual survey to understand the diversity of thought in our community. Together with our […]
Winner for Best Documentary, Berlinale 2025Official Selection, Tribeca Film Festival 2025 Shortlisted for the 2025 Best Documentary Feature Oscar From The Kramer Brothers (The First Step, City of Trees) and Darren Aronofsky, Holding Liat is a nuanced exploration of one family’s efforts to secure the release of their daughter and son-in-law kidnapped on October 7th. While the film […]
