Hosted by the New Israel Fund, American Friends of the Parents Circle - Families Forum, and Americans Friends of Combatants for Peace For the past fifteen years, thousands of Israelis and Palestinians have spent an evening together each year to acknowledge the pain of those living on the "other side" and to envision a better […]
The recent coalition deal between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz gives Trump's annexation plan a start date. This new government was formed in a crisis – and it aims to exploit the COVID-19 crisis to annex parts of the West Bank and make the occupation permanent. Join NIF for a Zoom webinar to […]
Join NIF for a Zoom webinar to discuss how Israeli civil society is mobilizing in response and defending the rights of women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Register here and you will receive a link to join the webinar. Speakers: Shula Keshet, Executive Director at Achoti - for Women in Israel Shula Keshet is an […]
*special NIFC discount code below* Goddamned Communist. Internal enemy. Privileged Tel Aviv Ashkenazi. Dov Khenin has been called almost everything during his thirteen-year tenure as Member of Knesset for the Jewish-Arab party ‘Hadash’. His advocacy of socialist and democratic values harken back to the ideals that helped build the nation, but they also make him […]
Join Comrade Dov director and NIF International Council member Barak Heymann for an online Q&A on Tuesday, June 2nd at 3pm Eastern. About the film: Goddamned Communist. Internal enemy. Privileged Tel Aviv Ashkenazi. Dov Khenin has been called almost everything during his thirteen-year tenure as Member of Knesset for the Jewish-Arab party ‘Hadash’. His advocacy […]
As early as July 1, the Israeli government could begin annexing West Bank territory. This radical step has the potential of sparking a violent uprising, institutionalising an undemocratic regime and increasing tensions between Jews and Arabs. Join New Israel Fund UK for a one-hour, 360° annexation briefing with Israel’s top experts on security, democracy, human […]
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 […]
