Tag Archive: democracy
Special Kick it Out Event Marks Jerusalem Pride
A precedent-setting soccer tournament promoted the values of inclusion and respect.
New Law on NGOs Draws Criticism
MKs and civil society groups respond to the passage of Israel’s contentious NGO bill.
East Jerusalemites Concerned by Archaeological Digs
A newly commissioned survey finds gulfs between Israelis and East Jerusalemites in their views on archaeological excavations.
Knowledge is Power
A pilot project brings together activists and experts to learn about social change issues.
Efforts Underway to Reroute Right-Wing March
The combination of Ramadan and the annual incendiary Flag Day Parade is raising red flags for supporters of peace and shared living.
New Report Exposes Inequality in Jerusalem “Holy Place” Designations
An organization of archeologists warns that not a single non-Jewish site is officially recognized by the Israeli government as a “holy place.”
Rejecting Segregation in Israeli Hospitals
One municipality’s decision to remove an anti-segregation billboard isn’t stopping progressive Israelis.
They Will Not Back Down
Israel is in the midst of a mighty struggle for civil rights, and your brothers and sisters in that movement need your partnership and support.
NIF Grantees Respond to Shooting in Hebron
Shocking footage of a shooting in Hebron has led to a fierce debate over human rights, security, and incitement.
Statement of New Israel Fund RE: The “Fiendish Deeds” of Liberal Judaism
We at the New Israel Fund, who have long supported religious freedom and pluralism in Israel, are outraged by the latest initiative by leaders of the ultra-Orthodox movement to clamp down on the growing strength of liberal denominations in Israel.