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Recording: Briefing Call on Israel’s Civil Society at This Time of Crisis
On Wednesday, July 16th Noam Sheizaf, Rachel Liel, and Avi Dabush briefed NIF supporters.
Boston’s Iftar Break-Fast on the 17th of Tammuz
If more of us could step out of our regular routines in similar ways — and in baby steps — I can’t help but wonder what might eventually be accomplished.
Writing from Jerusalem
I am writing to you from Jerusalem, where I am spending the month with my family while working in NIF’s Israel office. It has been a difficult week for us and for our children, as it has been for everyone in the region.
Refusing to Give In
At a time when it would be easy to give in to despair, our network is working harder than ever to defeat racism and incitement, and to build a shared and just society for all Israelis.
The News Out of Israel
None of us know how extensive this military confrontation will be, but I do know that we stand ready to assist the most vulnerable Israelis, both Jewish and Arab, who are living under threat of rocket fire.
‘Revenge won’t bring back our boys’
‘Revenge won’t bring back our boys’, read the banner above the rally called by Tag Meir, Light Tag, in Jerusalem yesterday. ‘This gathering brings me hope’, said one of the speakers. Thousands of people, mostly young, both secular and religious, had come together to mourn, and to express their commitment to peace and tolerance in spite of everything. It takes courage and conviction to say ‘No to racism’, when three young Israelis have just been murdered. Yet the message could not be more timely or important. Tag Meir has repeatedly organized counter-rallies in response to calls of hatred.
We mourn. We don’t avenge.
There are many Israelis working toward a vision of an Israel in which every voice and every life is respected. They need our support now.
How NIF Decides
How and when NIF decides to take a stand on an issue is rarely a simple process. But no matter what, NIF always stands for democratic debate and dissent. Let us know your thoughts on the issues that matter to you and to NIF, and be assured – we’re listening.
Highlights from “Mobilizing for Progressive Change”
Check out videos from Mobilizing for Progressive Change, an event NIF held in Boston last month. We honored our long-time board member, Franklin M. Fisher. We were inspired by our New Generations Activists and were then treated to a hope-filled conversation featuring Peter Beinart, Rachel Liel, and Rabbi David Rosenn.