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 […]
*THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. ONLY REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ADMITTED* At this moment of political turmoil and crisis on-the-ground, we are pleased to invite you to a special evening with NIF International Council Member Barak Heymann here in Toronto. Barak is one of the most prolific documentary filmmakers in Israel today and is the […]
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
