Shared Society & Combatting Racism
Fostering More Than Just Coexistence
NIFC works to advance a society in Israel that is truly shared among its citizens, and to combatting racism and discrimination against minorities all kinds, including non-citizens residing in Israel.
The deepest rift in Israeli society is between Jewish and Palestinian citizens (sometimes called Israeli Arabs). In addition, there are troubling disconnects and enmities between Jewish sectors of the public.
Our strategy focuses on creating shared spaces for Jews and Arabs at the national and local levels, including in the media, and on delegitimizing expressions of racism in the general population and by public figures.
Examples of recently-funded projects include Tag Meir’s solidarity visits to victims of price tag attacks and terrorism.
Sikkuy-Aufoq
Now and the Day After Education
Tag Meir is a coalition comprised of 48 organizations from across the religious-secular spectrum that works to combat “price tag” attacks and hate crimes. Our 2022 project will provide urgent support visits to victims of hate crimes, as well as events that demonstrate solidarity between all types of Israelis.
2025 Vivian Silver Impact Award Recipients Announced
The family of Canadian-Israeli Vivian Silver z”l, a life-long peace activist killed on October 7, has announced the winners of the second annual Vivian Silver Impact Award, created in her honor and supported by NIFC.
The Urgency of Hope in the Darkest Times
By Daniel Sokatch, NIF International CEO It feels like things are getting darker and darker. Over the past almost-two years the horrors of October 7th have been compounded by the horrors of the suffering of Gaza. The images that we see every day from Gaza are the...
The Power of Culture Change
By Libby Lenkinski Back in March, an extraordinary film won an Oscar. No Other Land tells a story of what it’s like to live deep inside of Israel’s military occupation—from the perspective of the Palestinians of Masafer Yatta whose homes and histories are under...
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