Author Archive: New Israel Fund
What to Watch in Israeli Democracy:
Week of February 18th
A lot is at stake in Israel’s 2019 election. If you care about democracy, human rights, and social justice in Israel, here are some things to know.
Highlights from the 2018 Guardian of Democracy Dinner
Well over four hundred people — friends, donors, and allies — gathered in San Francisco, for NIF’s annual Guardian of Democracy Dinner, to show their support for Israelis working to promote democracy in Israel. They raised more money this year than they ever have before.
WATCH: Professor Naomi Chazan at Temple Micah in Washington, DC
Naomi Chazan presents “A Shared Struggle Democratic Values in Israel and America” at Temple Micah on June 29th, 2018
WATCH: The Next Battle for Israeli Democracy
A discussion on trends from the most recent Knesset session and how progressive Israelis are organizing to defend democracy in the days ahead. With Libby Lenkinski, NIF’s VP for Public Engagement, Daniel Sokatch, NIF’s CEO, Mickey Gitzin, NIF’s Israel Director, and Debbie Gild-Hayo, Advocacy Director at the Association for Civil Rights in Israel.
Composing for Peace: A Concert for Social Change
Many musicians, including Mira Awad, Achinoam Nini (Noa), David Broza, and Peter Yarrow, came together in a celebration of the unique role that music and the arts play in social change and Israel today.
Trailblazers
The story of Israel is made up of people from many different paths. But not of all of their stories are well known.
Passover Resources
The story of Passover — and the lessons that we draw from the story of Exodus — is at the heart of the values that connects many of us to NIF. As the Passover Seder approaches, we have collected below a series of readings and Haggadah supplements that bear special significance to us this year. We encourage you to peruse them and consider including them in your Seders.
WATCH: The Wall and The Gate: Israel, Palestine, and the Legal Battle for Human Rights
Online book talk with Michael Sfard, leading Israeli human rights lawyer and the author of The Wall and the Gate: Israel, Palestine, and the Legal Battle for Human Rights. Moderated by NIF’s VP for Public Engagement, Libby Lenkinski.
WATCH: Trump and Jerusalem — Reactions and Realities on the Ground
As the aftermath of Trump’s speech on Jerusalem continues to unfold, the risks for the region are serious. What can Israelis, Palestinians, and Americans do in this moment to ease tensions and ensure a better future for Jerusalem?
Highlights from the 2017 Guardian of Democracy Dinner
Over 450 members of our community came together for this year’s Guardian of Democracy Dinner on Saturday, September 10th at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco to support democracy and equality in Israel with the New Israel Fund.