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Featured Partner: Mitvim’s “The Israeli Initiative”
Five months after October 7th, the New Israel Fund is investing even deeper into civil society initiatives that can lead Israel out of the current war, secure democracy, and provide a political horizon for both Israelis and Palestinians alike. Our funded partner...
“Without civil society, Israel’s civil infrastructure would have completely collapsed in the wake of October 7”
The below interview with Mickey Gitzin, NIF’s director in Israel, was published by Calcalist on March 7, 2024. This version has been edited and shortened for accessibility. You can read the full article, in Hebrew, here. How has October 7 affected NIF? “In the weeks...
On Roots and Inheritance
By Eden Glaser, ’23-’24 NIF Froman Social Change Rabbinical Fellow The Elissa Froman Social Change Fellowship is a partnership between Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, the seminary of the Reform Movement, and the New Israel Fund (NIF) that gives...
Standing in Solidarity This Ramadan
By Rachel Liel, NIF president The Muslim holy month of Ramadan started last week, and around the world, including in Israel, millions of Palestinian Muslims are facing a complex set of emotions. The month of Ramadan, which is associated with peace, brotherhood, and...
Photo Essay: NIF Staff Study Tour in Israel
Curious about NIFC's upcoming study tour to Israel on Sept 15-20? See this photo essay for examples of the kinds of people and places you can visit with us this fall. NIF staff study tour participants join a demonstration in Tel Aviv calling for peace, a release of...
Young donors pick Yesh Din project on settler violence for their Giving Circle pool
On February 29th, a group of New Generations (20s and 30s) donors met online for a Giving Circle — a process in which a group decides together which NIFC project partner will receive its pooled donations. The group, led by the New Generations Leadership Council,...
The Civil Society Case for Hostage Release, Ceasefire, and a Return to Genuine Peace Negotiations
By Daniel Sokatch, NIF International CEO We just passed the one-hundred-and-fifty-day mark of this war. One hundred and fifty days of nightmare. One hundred and fifty days of not knowing exactly what to think. What to do. What to say. For those of us who refuse to...
Director’s Note: What We’re Funding in 2024: Ten Projects That Give Me Hope
By Ben Murane, Executive Director People often ask me how I maintain motivation, given the never-ending pain in Israel and Gaza these days. All of us who work or lead NIFC must look squarely at the ongoing toll of this conflict every day. The answer is simple. I do...
Beware the Temple Mount Arsonists
By Daniel Sokatch, NIF International CEO It’s been a harrowing four months. As the death toll continues to rise, Israel is on the brink of another offensive in Gaza, this one in Rafah, where 1.4 million people are sheltering, hungry and scared. Scores of hostages...
Shatil Spotlight: Mentoring Environmental Activists
Even in the midst of Israel’s war, Shatil’s Director of Arab-Israeli Environmental Activism, Zubaida Ezery, is busy helping Palestinian citizens of Israel confront environmental challenges in their communities. Under her leadership, Shatil, together with the Sheli...
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