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Victory for LGBTQ Families
Earlier this month, Israel’s Supreme Court ruled the surrogacy ban on same-sex couples and single men unconstitutional and ordered the state to lift it within six months. The court rejected the government’s claim that passing a law allowing surrogacy for same-sex...
Young Canadian Jewish leaders urge Canadian government to strongly oppose forced expulsions in Sheikh Jarrah
On July 22, 2021, young leaders from NIFC, JSpaceCanada, and Canadian Friends of Peace Now sent a letter to the Canadian government and the heads of all the major political parties urging them to speak out strongly against the forced expulsions and demolition of homes...
Shatil Spotlight: Asaf Goldfarb
Meet Asaf Goldfarb, the new director of the Shatil Center for Policy Change, fighting to make the most of the new government coalition towards progressive change. On June 3, 2021, Israel installed the first government in 12 years not headed by Benjamin Netanyahu. Two...
Documenting Settler Violence in the West Bank
Two weeks ago NIFC project partner, Breaking the Silence shared extensively a video documentary of a terrifying attack by Jewish extremists on Palestinian farmers in the South Hebron Hills. In the clip, filmed by Yuval Abraham, settlers are seen throwing rocks at the...
Opportunities, Challenges, and Israel’s Citizenship Law
By Daniel Sokatch, CEO of the New Israel Fund It’s been 24 days since the 36th government of Israel was sworn in; 24 days full of the stuff that makes this political moment unique. On the one hand, a re-routed settler flag march in Jerusalem, on the other LGBTQ pride...
More than Just a Parade: LGBTQ Solidarity and Israel’s New Government
By Mickey Gitzin, Director of the New Israel Fund in Israel June is a time of joy for the LGBTQ community in Israel – there are parades, costumes, parties, and a lot of fun. Before I took over NIF in Israel, I spent the day on Facebook Live from the Jerusalem Pride...
Recording: Sheikh Jarrah 101-What Happened and What’s Next
On June 20, 2021, the NIFC New Generations Leadership Council hosted experts Nivine Sandouka, Aviv Tatarsky, and Amy Cohen to teach us "Sheikh Jarrah 101". The event was moderated by Leadership Council member Rachel Landau. How did a “real estate dispute” tip-off...
Standing in Solidarity with Sheikh Jarrah
Dozens of Israelis marched through the streets of Jerusalem last Friday to the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in solidarity with the Palestinian residents who face eviction from their homes. The march was organized by Omdim Beyachad (Standing Together), Israel’s...
Supporting LGBTQ in the Ultra-Orthodox Community
Over the past year, reports of homophobia in Israel surged as Israelis were locked down time and time again during COVID-19 lockdowns. Shatil intensified its work with religious LGBTQ organizations to help them work together and influence the discourse among the religious public. Shatil’s work to foster cooperation and coordination among these organizations is already paying off in tangible ways.
Marching for Pride
An estimated 7,500 people participated in the Jerusalem March for Pride and Tolerance earlier this month. The march has been organized annually over the past 20 years by Jerusalem Open House, the city’s LGBTQ community center, but was canceled last year due to the...
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