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Celebrating Creativity and Bravery on Chanukah
Transformation requires creativity to see new possibilities and the bravery to step into them, despite the uncertainty. It’s true for how we celebrate Chanukah, and for how we work toward social change.
The Best of Israel
Accepting the 2019 Tzedek Award in Atlanta, Judy Robkin shared her firsthand experiences with NIF’s work to build a better Israel.
We Can’t Do It Alone
As I travel the country, I leave each place uplifted and inspired by the remarkable, dedicated, and unflagging community of supporters who make up the New Israel Fund.
Our Alternative to Fear and Division
The answer to authoritarian populism in Israel is an inclusive, democratic future for all. Israelis from every background are building big, beautiful, and cooperative movements for social change. And their strategies are working.
The Essential Role of Culture in Israeli Democracy
What the award-winning Israeli documentary film, Advocate, which opens New York’s 13th annual Other Israel Film Festival this week, teaches us about the importance of culture in achieving social change in Israel.
An Opening for Hope
Increasing numbers of voters and responsible politicians in Israel, the United States, and beyond are saying no to corruption, xenophobia, and the politics of “us versus them.”
Reconnecting to Israel Through Social Justice
William P. Becker shares reflections from a recent New Israel Fund study tour.
Glad You Asked! Video Series
Keep up with the most important issues in Israeli democracy with our informative video series: Glad You Asked!
Highlights from NIF’s 40th Anniversary Guardian of Democracy Dinner
On Sunday, September 22, 2019 we kicked off NIF’s 40th anniversary gatherings in our founding city of San Francisco with the Guardian of Democracy Dinner.
New Beginnings for Israel and for All of Us
As NIF celebrates our 40th anniversary, and as many of us head to synagogues this week to mark the Jewish New Year, the future is yet unclear. What we have to guide us is a powerful vision for Israel’s future – and an unshakable committment to our values.