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NIF in the Crosshairs (Again)
It’s once again election season in Israel. Israelis, like Americans, are divided between very different visions about what is the best course to secure the future of their country.
Israeli Elections 2015 – How Does It Work?
On March 17, 2015, Israelis will head to the polls for national elections. Here is a primer for how elections work in Israel.
Difficult. Not Impossible.
Here’s to another year of standing with Israel’s change-makers and justice-seekers. It’s time to renew our commitment to them. It’s time to bend the arc.
The Israeli Elections: What’s at Stake
The upcoming elections in Israel will have a major impact on the New Israel Fund’s issues – and our issues will play a major role in the outcome of the election.
Meet 7 Chanukah Heroes Fighting for Inclusion and Shared Society in Israel
More and more Israelis are saying NO to racist violence, hatred, and exclusion. Meet just a small sample of the amazing people, businesses, and groups working towards an inclusive and shared Israel.
The Breaking Point
One reason we have doubled-down on our investment in Israel through our New Initiatives for Democracy program is because we think Israel may be nearing a turning point.
You Need a Law to Affirm Israel’s Jewish Identity?
It is with sadness that we write these words. We are both staunch supporters — indeed lovers — of the state of Israel. We rejoice in the fact that we have lived there for extended periods. We consider Israel to be central to our own self-understanding and identity as Jews.
Israel Can’t Afford to Get It Wrong
Daniel Sokatch says the ‘Jewish State’ law, in any of its formulations, would essentially change the nature of the State of Israel.
The Death of Innocence
Since the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers last June and the revenge killing of a Palestinian teenager, we have known that what we are seeing is not just casual violence. Today, it is necessary to see the current situation as structural, not random.
The End of Our Study Tour
Our final day began differently. We returned to South Tel Aviv for a panel on shared society. After this meeting we had our last tour — a walking tour of old Jaffa, followed by lunch, free time, our final wrap-up meeting, and our farewell dinner.