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It’s Great to Be Here—Let’s Jump Straight In

Dear friends, I was planning to write to you to introduce myself—to say how honored I am to be stepping into the role of Acting CEO of the New Israel Fund while Daniel takes his well-earned sabbatical. I am tremendously excited by this opportunity, but there...

New Gen Raises $1,000 for Yesh Din to Combat Settler Violence

NIFC’s New Generations Leadership Council raised $1,000 through its New Gen (20s and 30s) year-end fundraising campaign in support of Yesh Din, an NIFC partner working to protect the human rights of Palestinians affected by settler violence in the West Bank. In light...

Standing up for the Land Rights of West Bank Palestinian Farmers

Over the past two years, settlers have escalated violence against Palestinian communities in the West Bank, staging attacks that are increasingly brazen and deadly. One settler target has been the olive trees that so many Palestinian farmers rely on for their...

A Call for Compassion: Gaza Aid Update

The New Israel Fund's campaign to raise funds support the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza continues. Today, World Central Kitchen currently serves more than 750,000 hot meals and 400,000 loaves of bread daily to starving Palestinians. Last year, NIFC supported...

NIFC Welcomes Idit Klein as Vice President for Public Engagement of NIF

The New Israel Fund of Canada welcomes the incoming Vice President for Public Engagement of the New Israel Fund, Idit Klein. Klein, who has served as President and CEO of Keshet in the United States for nearly a quarter century, officially began her tenure in December...

Director’s Note: Your Impact in 2025

This year has been tough for Israeli civil society, but they still stood firm for our shared values: democracy, equality, and peace. In fact even amid political turmoil, war, and deep social challenges, your giving fueled these Israeli partners to fight relentlessly...

Sokatch: As I Begin a Year-Long Sabbatical, NIF is in Excellent Hands

By: Daniel Sokatch, NIF International CEO In a few weeks, starting in January, I will begin a year-long sabbatical. NIF is one of a growing number of non-profit organizations that understand that meaningful time away is a key to professional longevity and performance,...

Funding Justice for Two Deported American Activists

In late October, two American activists—volunteers with an NIF partner organization, Achvat Amim—were detained, deported from Israel, and handed a 10-year entry ban. They had been traveling through the West Bank to work alongside Palestinian farmers, who every year...

Donor Spotlight: Orli Matlow

NIFC supporter Orli Matlow is a comedian and writer who hosts the podcast War is Stupid: An Anti-War Podcast About War. This interview is part of a series highlighting NIFC’s supporters and their stories. What was your relationship with Israel when you were growing...

Awarding a “Truth to Power” Prize for Lifetime Achievement to Riki Kohan Benlulu

NIF is proud to announce that Riki Kohan Benlulu, one of the most prominent leaders of the struggle for public housing in Israel, has been awarded a special Lifetime Achievement honor as part of NIF’s 2025 “Truth to Power” Award. The Truth to Power Award is granted...

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