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From Charlottesville to Jerusalem
What happened in Charlottesville was terrifying. And over the past several years, other Charlottesvilles have happened in other countries, including Israel.
Even In Moments of Violence
In moments when violence threatens to overtake everything else, it is too easy to lose sight of the reality that, in the long run, it is the actions of the many individuals who make up Israeli civil society that are the best hope for realizing an Israel that is at peace both at home and with its neighbors.
Eulogy for Bill Goldman
Bill’s death is a shattering loss for his family, his friends, and all of the circles in which he moved. One of these circles was the NIF community. Those of us who were lucky enough to know him, really, really loved him. A great light has gone out. Zekher tzadik livrakha: may your memory be for a blessing.
Netanyahu and the Kotel
Netanyahu’s retreat from his commitment on this issue is part of a larger pattern that hasn’t gone unnoticed.
Mr. Netanyahu Visits the Galilee
The people of Tzfat now know what Ms. Mualem knows, and what Mr. Netanyahu may be learning, that when it comes time to stand up for our values, NIF is everywhere.
We Won’t Lose Focus
Too much of the conversation around the 50th anniversary of the Six Day War and the start of the occupation is a distraction from the issues that threaten Israel.
NIF-UK Honors Mickey Gitzin
This video was produced by New Israel Fund UK when they honored Mickey Gitzin with the Human Rights Award nearly five years ago!
Standing up to Bullies
The cancellation of a Noa concert in Detroit has implications for everyone who shares her values of peace, democracy, and equality in Israel.
Benghazi to Bergen-Belsen
This novel tells the story of a young Jewish woman living her life in Benghazi, Libya during World War II. It is a work of historical fiction and its publication proved to be subversive.