Webinars

On Monday, November 10, 2025, NIF hosted a webinar with three essential voices about the ever-escalating attacks on Palestinian communities in the West Bank by violent settlers. We heard from Palestinian anti-occupation activist Eid Hathaleen from the West Bank village Umm al-Khair; Ziv Stahl, the director of Yesh Din; and Avi Dabush, director of Rabbis…

  On Monday, October 13, 2025, NIF gathered to hear from two incredible peace activists, Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon, about their work to create a different future for everyone living between the river and the sea. Both Maoz and Aziz have lost loved ones to the conflict and despite that unimaginable pain, have…

On Thursday August 21, 2025, NIF hosted a webinar to dive deeper into the growing movement against the war in Gaza currently unfolding in Israeli society. We heard from journalist Emmanuelle Elbaz Phelps, Standing Together co-director Alon-Lee Green, and Citizens HQ deupty CEO Lior Milo about their experience speaking out. They are each working with determination and…

On Monday, June 23, 2025, NIF hosted a webinar to contextualize the current crisis in Israel, hear from the field, and learn what NIF is doing at this moment. NIF’s Libby Lenkinski and Daniel Sokatch opened the call, where we heard from NIF Board Member Aaron David Miller on the war’s latest developments, Iran, U.S.…

On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, NIF hosted a webinar to hear directly from some of the organizers of the recent It’s Time Peace Conference held in Jerusalem. NIF VP for Public Engagement, Libby Lenkinski, facilitated the conversation with four inspiring activists; Sha’annan Streett of the Israeli band “HaDag Nahash”, Sally Abed of Standing Together, Eran…

On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, NIF hosted a webinar for new members of our community, as well as those looking for a refresher, about NIF’s story over the past 45 years, the values that have led us here, and our plan of action amidst the present crises. NIF VP for Public Engagement, Libby Lenkinski, facilitated…

On Thursday, January 23 2025, the Progressive Jewish Fund hosted a conversation in partnership with Jewish Social Justice Roundtable organizations Jewish Council for Public Affairs and T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights. Our speakers, Amy Spitalnik, CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs; Rabbi Jill Jacobs, CEO of T’ruah; and Daniel Sokatch, CEO…

On Thursday, January 23 2025, NIF hosted a webinar in light of the recent ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas. NIF VP for Public Engagement, Libby Lenkinski, moderated a discussion between Noa Landau, deputy editor-in-chief of Haaretz, Aaron David Miller, former member of the U.S. state department and current NIF board member, and…

On Thursday, January 9 2025, the Progressive Jewish Fund hosted a conversation in partnership with Jewish Social Justice Roundtable organizations Keshet, HIAS, and Bend the Arc. Our speakers, Idit Klein, CEO of Keshet; Mark Hetfield, president of HIAS; and Jamie Beran, CEO of Bend the Arc discussed the election of Donald Trump and its potential…

On Monday, December 9 2024, NIF hosted a webinar to discuss all that all we have been able to accomplish during this challenging period with. Our VP for Public Engagement, Libby Lenkinski, moderated this conversation between NIF CEO Daniel Sokatch and board members Yael Sternhell and Yasmeen Abu Fraiha. Together, they spent time reflecting on…