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A New Precedent in Public Housing

How working with Shatil helped Meital Cohen feel at home as a public housing activist.

Meet Israel’s New Environmental Activists: Michal Grows Food; Noa Saves It

Activists came together at a Shatil-sponsored retreat and grew a diverse network for their cause.

Meet Inbal Halperin: “Diversity is an asset, not a liability.”

Local Jerusalemite Inbal Halperin navigates her increasingly divided city by joining Shatil’s training program, Lowering the Walls.

In the Footsteps of Elissa Froman

Meet Emily Aronson, first-year rabbinical student and the future of tikkun olum.

Meet Zoya Levitin Pushnikov: Feminist, Activist, Fellow

This inspiring activist works for women’s rights and to empower Israel’s Russian immigrant community.

Human Rights Activism: The Next Generation

Meet Josh Schwartz, an activist working to change the conversation on security and the conflict.

Meet Inbal Rada: Nurse, Councilwoman, and Fierce Anti-Racism Activist

This woman is a powerful force for change in Israel’s Ethiopian community.

Meet Ronny Shapira Chisdai: Orthodox Jew, Feminist, and Social Justice Activist

From fundamentalism to feminism and social justice, activist Ronny Shapira Chisdai is a force to be reckoned with.

Gidon Suleimani – Fighting for the Future of Archeology

Disillusioned by a right-wing agenda in Israel’s main archeological body, Gidon Suleimani started a new organization to present a nuanced narrative.

Profile: Public Housing Activist Ruti Lavi

Meet Ruti Lavi, an activist working for a more just and equal Israel.