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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...

Explaining International Sanctions on Violent Settlers

A new NIF resource that explains what the US, UK, and French sanctions on violent settlers mean, how they work, and why they’re important. Click here to access this PDF.

Defending Medical Ethics

On January 30, Israeli security forces–disguised as medical personnel–raided a hospital in the West Bank city of Jenin and killed three Palestinian men thought to be affiliated with the terrorist groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Israeli military leadership justified...

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