Author Archive: New Israel Fund
Briefing on Israeli High Court ruling on Asylum Seekers
In September, Israel’s High Court struck down a law that imprisoned asylum seekers for years without trial. The ruling was a big win for Israeli democracy.
From Boston to Jerusalem
From Boston to Jerusalem As everyone the world over knows, last week was a very hard week for the Boston region where we are quite unaccustomed to suffering from acts of terror. I live in Watertown, MA, ground zero for the final manhunt for the perpetrators of the bombing and other crimes. The last gun…
Women of the Wall Confernce Call
On Friday, April 12, Anat Hoffman briefed NIF supporters who had signed this statement in support of Women of the Wall’s struggle for religious freedom and equal rights.
Aloud and Clear
April 11, 2013 American and other overseas NIF supporters and Israeli NIF supporters share a set of values and a vision for Israel, but we don’t always see all of our issues in exactly the same way. Pluralism and freedom of (and from) religion is a case in point. Some Israelis are bemused and a…
The Race of Victimhood and Incitement
“The Race of Victimhood and Incitement” Thoughts for International Women’s Day from MK Merav Michaeli 8 March 2013 In honor of International Women’s Day, here is the inaugural speech of Member of Knesset Merav Michaeli (Labor) subtitled in English. NIF is a non-partisan organization with no formal connection to Ms. Michaeli, but we believe the…
A View from the New Knesset
A View from the New Knesset (Tamar Zandberg, a new Member of Knesset from the Meretz party, is our guest columnist this week.) What a couple of years we had! In the summer of 2011, I was marching in the streets, together with hundreds of thousands of Israelis, calling for a more just and equal…