Stories

Fighting Wage Gaps in Israel

A new report exposes major wage gaps among Ashkenazim, Mizrachim, and Arab Israelis.

Greater Representation for Women and Arabs on ILA Council

Thanks to two NIF grantees, women and Palestinian Israelis will now receive fair representation on the Israel Land Authority Council.

Children of Migrant Families to Receive Legal Status in Israel

Following a protracted legal battle, 221 children of migrant workers will receive legal status to stay in Israel, the only home they’ve ever known.

Reducing Women’s Economic Dependence

A change in the way social welfare payments are made will help disempowered women.

New Method for Choosing City Rabbis

A new election process will ensure a more moderate and more representative city rabbinate.

Oscar Olivier – Building Bridges

Congolese asylum-seeker and activist Oscar Olivier is fighting poverty, racism in Violence in South Tel Aviv.

Growing Social Change

An innovative project is empowering a group of Israelis coping with mental illness.

Making Government Accountable

Activist and lawyer Alona Vinograd is making transparency an Israeli norm.

Kiryat Tivon Teacher Keeps His Job

A classroom discussion stirred a nationwide controversy over whether critical thinking belongs in civics classes.

Let There be Light!

Residents of unrecognized Arab neighborhoods in Lod will finally be connected to the national electricity grid.