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Freedom
On Monday, May 6, 2013, nine Eritrean female asylum seekers and their 10 children were released from a detention center in Israel. The asylum seekers had not committed any crime, but were facing indefinite detention for entering Israel without proper documentation.
From Boston to Jerusalem
From Boston to Jerusalem As everyone the world over knows, last week was a very hard week for the Boston region where we are quite unaccustomed to suffering from acts of terror. I live in Watertown, MA, ground zero for the final manhunt for the perpetrators of the bombing and other crimes. The last gun…
Women of the Wall Confernce Call
On Friday, April 12, Anat Hoffman briefed NIF supporters who had signed this statement in support of Women of the Wall’s struggle for religious freedom and equal rights.
Aloud and Clear
April 11, 2013 American and other overseas NIF supporters and Israeli NIF supporters share a set of values and a vision for Israel, but we don’t always see all of our issues in exactly the same way. Pluralism and freedom of (and from) religion is a case in point. Some Israelis are bemused and a…
Keep Calm and Pray On
Keep Calm and Pray On — that was the motto this week as NIF grantee Women of the Wall ushered in the Hebrew month of Nissan at the Western Wall with hundreds of supporters.
The Race of Victimhood and Incitement
“The Race of Victimhood and Incitement” Thoughts for International Women’s Day from MK Merav Michaeli 8 March 2013 In honor of International Women’s Day, here is the inaugural speech of Member of Knesset Merav Michaeli (Labor) subtitled in English. NIF is a non-partisan organization with no formal connection to Ms. Michaeli, but we believe the…
Restore American Jews’ faith in Israel
The last four years created an unprecedented and dangerous alienation between the Israeli leadership and liberal American Jewry.
A View from the New Knesset
A View from the New Knesset (Tamar Zandberg, a new Member of Knesset from the Meretz party, is our guest columnist this week.) What a couple of years we had! In the summer of 2011, I was marching in the streets, together with hundreds of thousands of Israelis, calling for a more just and equal…
Review of 2013 Election Results
Review of 2013 Election Results Listen to the recording of a conference call NIF hosted on January 23rd featuring former Ha’aretz chief political columnist and editorial writer Akiva Eldar, in conversation with author and journalist Liel Leibovitz. The two discussed the outcomes and potential effects of the elections.
Pre-Election 2013 Conference Call
A recording of a conference call featuring former NIF President Professor Naomi Chazan, in conversation with NIF International Council member Professor Michael Walzer, offering their views concerning the upcoming elections in Israel.