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NIFC on the Fall of Netanyahu: “A New Era of Greater Possibility”

June 14, 2021 Responding to the news that, after twelve years in power, Benjamin Netanyahu’s term as prime minister has ended, New Israel Fund of Canada Executive Director Ben Murane released the following statement: The departure of former Prime Minister Netanyahu...

NIFC is hiring for a summer contract!

We're hiring for two exciting positions. Click below for job descriptions and how to apply: Development and Operations Associate (full-time, permanent) POSITION FILLED Education and Program Officer (full-time, 9-week contract)

What We’re Doing to Rebuild Shared Society

By Ben Murane, Executive Director Renewed Urgency “Shared Society and Combatting Racism” is one of our most important overarching issue areas – and its importance has increased even more following the recent street violence between Jewish and Palestinian citizens...

Our Israeli Partners’ Responses to the Violence

For years, the global family of the New Israel Fund has been addressing the issues underlying the recent violence – inequality between Jewish and Arab citizens, settler evictions in East Jerusalem, provocations by Jewish extremists, and the ongoing occupation. Here’s...

Our Featured Leaders in Canada: Esther Enkin

This month, we’re focusing on Esther Enkin, one of our newest Board Members and a previous Advisory Council member. Volunteer Shelly Sanders spoke with Esther about what drew her to NIFC, what she hopes to accomplish on the Board, and where she finds hope in the...

Introducing NIFC’s New Generations Leadership Council

We're excited to announce the establishment of NIFC's New Generations Leadership Council. The Council will lead all of NIFC's activities for New Generations, our community of people in their 20s and 30s. Click here to learn more about each of these determined...

Recordings of Recent Webinars

Watch these recent recordings by NIFC and our partner organizations. Click on the title to watch the recording. Women in the New Israeli Coalition July 1, 2021 New Israel Fund UK, featuring Prof Frances Raday, Elah Alkalay, and Nabila Espanioly. Sheikh Jarrah 101:...

Victory Against Discriminatory Housing Practices

The Tel Aviv District Court has ordered the Tel Aviv Municipality to revise the threshold it has imposed on affordable housing, due to it being discriminatory. The ruling followed a petition from NIFC's flagship partner Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) on...

Restoring Pluralistic Jewish Education in Israel’s Schools

Israel’s Supreme Court has overturned a decision by the Ministry of Education to suspend special funding received by pluralistic Jewish organizations for activities they provide in school – effectively restoring that budget stream to Jewish pluralism in Israel. The...

Defending Freedom of Expression

Israeli police have filed hundreds of defamation suits over the last year against people for Facebook posts criticizing police brutality. NIFC flagship project partner Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) has exposed a troubling practice of shutting down...

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