Recent days have seen an escalation in violence in Jerusalem even beyond what we were seeing in the past few weeks. With the violent events at Al-Aqsa mosque, police crackdowns on Palestinian protesters, the threat of home evictions in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, and the Jerusalem Day Flag March, the city is in a state […]
As violence escalates, our community mourns the tragedy engulfing Jews and Palestinians in Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank. Instead of despairing, we choose this moment to stand up as progressive Jewish Canadians and to stand in solidarity with those on the ground who are working to rebuild Jewish-Arab shared society and to end the […]
Your gift to the New Israel Fund of Canada will help bridge the divide between Jews and Arabs in Israel. Suggested Donation: Thanks for your interest in NIFC’s webinars and programs. This time, we are asking you to consider making a gift to support our Bridging the Divide campaign and our work towards an equal and shared […]
The bombing and rockets have stopped and Netanyahu is out. What’s next? How did a “real estate dispute” tip off rockets and bombing that killed 269 people, including 68 children, in Israel/Palestine? What happened in Sheikh Jarrah, and how does it fit into the wider context of the conflict? What might Israel’s new government mean […]
Join NIF UK on Thursday July 1, at 6pm for a special look at the nine women who are part of the new Israeli coalition. Click here to register. There are an unprecedented number of female ministers in the new Israeli coalition: nine out of 27. Among them are Labour’s Merav Michaeli, Meretz’s Tamar Zandberg, […]
On the eve of a critical hearing in the Sheikh Jarrah eviction cases, Peace Now will be bringing the issues home to publics, both at home and abroad, through a hybrid conference held at the heart of the struggle in Sheikh Jarrah. The event on Friday, July 30, 2021, is being funded by Canadian Friends […]
An online event with Israeli human rights lawyer Michael Sfard, organized by Canadian Friends of Peace Now. Register here. How is Israeli law applied to the occupied territories? What does international law say vis-à-vis the territories? What is the Supreme Court's approach to settlement expansion, human rights challenges and home evictions in East Jerusalem? Should […]
NIFC's New Generations Leadership Council is hosting a limited-space, in-person intimate conversation with Ori Kol, the founder of one of Israel’s strongest social media operations. Ori founded a grassroots movement for a more progressive and democratic Israel called Mehazkim (Strengthening), which now reaches over two million people on its Facebook page monthly! In this small […]
Featuring Peter Beinart, Avner Gvaryahu, Kaltom Hussein, and Brit Yakobi Moderated by Esther Enkin This is a virtual event; registration is required. Please register below to attend. The last two years have seen back-to-back crises in Israel – the pandemic, four elections, violence with Gaza and in Israel’s streets, and more. Yet we also have […]
Register here. As an expert who understands both sides of one of the world's most complex, controversial conflicts, Daniel Sokatch takes a hard look at Israel and Palestine in CAN WE TALK ABOUT ISRAEL? A Guide for the Curious, Confused, and Conflicted to explain why Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict drives so many otherwise reasonable and […]
Organized by the Canadian Association of Gift Planners: Greater Toronto Area Chapter. Over the past 18 months, people have taken pause to consider what matters most to them in life and legacy. You are not alone if you have thought about creating or updating your Will during the pandemic. Join our experts for a free […]
Thursday, January 13, 2022, 12:00 PM Eastern / 90:00 AM Pacific / 6:00 PM GermanyLanguage: EnglishWhere? On Zoom. Click here to register.Since May 2021, after 12 years of governments under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a new government has been in office in Israel. It is a politically extremely heterogeneous coalition of eight different parties. In […]
