A course for teens What do we talk about when we talk about Israel-Palestine? Join us for a values-based exploration into the history and context of “the Conflict.” This session is co-sponsored by the New Israel Fund of Canada. Wed @ 7pm / Thurs @ 10am, starting August 5 Click here to learn more and […]
Sunday, September 13th - 2PM Eastern, 11AM Pacific These are unprecedented times. The pandemic has revealed inequities and vulnerabilities in each societies it has affected, including in Israel. And there is no playbook for how to respond to a global health crisis. What is inspiring to see are the civil society leaders in Israel who […]
*For Ontario residents only* “Any Jew who says that Israel can be a Jewish state and a democratic state is either a fool- or worse”. Exiled from the United States after his Jewish Defence League was linked to terrorism, Meir Kahane moved to Israel, where his extremist, anti-democratic views united both the right and the […]
As thousands of Israelis have protested government corruption in front of the prime minister's residence on Balfour Street, these peaceful demonstrations have often been met with water cannons, unlawful arrests, and other violent tactics from police. For many protesters, this is their first experience of police violence. But for Arab citizens, Ethiopian Israelis and other […]
Visit TJFF's website for the link to join the Zoom with The Prophet director Ilan Rubin Fields. Click here for details about the film itself.
An innovative, inclusive festival of Jewish learning that brings people of all backgrounds together to celebrate the rich diversity of Jewish culture and heritage. Don't miss NIFC's sponsored talk: Enlisted Archaeology, by Naama Baumgarten-Sharon, from 4:00-5:00pm. As an Israeli human rights professional who is also the holder of an MA in Hebrew Bible and a former guide at the […]
Join JAYU for the opening night of the 9th Annual Human Rights Film Festival with the Canadian premiere of Molly Stuart's "Objector." Like all Israeli youth, Atalya is obligated to become a soldier. Unlike most, she questions the practices of her country’s military and becomes determined to challenge this rite of passage. Despite her family’s […]
Orly Erez-Likhovski of Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC) in conversation with Noa Mendelsohn Aviv of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) Presented by New Israel Fund of Canada Lawyers Circle Wednesday December 9th 12:00 - 1:00 PM Eastern / 9:00 - 10:00 AM Pacific Register below to receive the link Although Canada was one of […]
With conflicting media reports, some of which suggest Israel is ignoring Palestinians in the rollout of its vaccination program, and others which claim that the Palestinian Authority rejected Israeli help to deliver vaccinations, we have invited a panel of experts to address what is actually happening on the ground. As the debate around this issue […]
Please join us for a webinar co-sponsored by the New Israel Fund and HIAS on February 10 at 2pm Eastern / 11am Pacific as we speak with asylum seekers about their experience trying to find safety and refuge in Israel before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. For years people seeking asylum in Israel have […]
Please note that the poster and the Zoom registration page list the event time in UK time (6:00PM). This is 1:00PM Eastern / 10:00AM Pacific. Join New Israel Fund UK and Yachad on Feb 21, 2021, at 1:00PM Eastern / 10:00AM Pacific (6:00 PM UK time) for an in-depth explainer of the upcoming Israeli elections. […]
HaHof HaNifrad It’s only a half hour drive from Bnei-Brak, a closed Orthodox city, to Tel Aviv’s shore, yet for the women going there it’s light years away. The Kosher Beach is a gated and secluded 100 meter-long strip of beach with dedicated days for women and men to bathe separately, only a wooden fence […]
