Tag Archive: Berl Katznelson Foundation
Stop the War
The renewed war in Gaza is inseparable from the Netanyahu government’s attack on Israeli democracy.
Partnering with Haaretz for a Conference on Peace & Security
The central message of the conference: military might alone cannot provide Israelis with lasting security; only a negotiated, diplomatic solution can.
Finding Another Way: Shatil’s New Political Horizon Forum
“If we dream that peace is possible, it can happen.”—Tami Yakira
How Radically Things Have Changed; How Much More Needs to Be Done
“Israel is better than the way this war is being waged.” ~José Andrés
“Without civil society, Israel’s civil infrastructure would have completely collapsed in the wake of October 7”
In an interview with Calcalist, Mickey Gitzin, director of the New Israel Fund in Israel, warns that Israel’s democratic standing is only worsening, but promises to invest millions in a new political plan.
Preparing Now for the Day After
NIF is investing in policy initiatives designed to offer alternative foreign and domestic policy goals for Israel for the day after this war ends.
Expanding Access to Haredi Schools with Core Curriculum
Following advocacy by NIF grantees like the Berl Katznelson Foundation, the Israeli Ministry of Education is enabling Haredi parents to demand the creation of state-run Haredi schools that teach core subjects.
Shatil Helped Block Harmful Regulatory Reform
Shatil led a coalition of organizations that succeeded in preventing a Kohelet Forum proposal that would have limited the government’s regulatory power.
NIF Goes to Camp
NIF’s pilot experiential curriculum Breaking Binaries, Building Connection is gaining momentum at summer camps in North America.
Tracking Anti-Democratic Budget Laws
The Berl Katznelson Foundation wrote a strong letter to Knesset Speaker Mickey Levy warning the deep repercussions and anti-democratic nature of the current budget and accompanying Economic Arrangements Bill.