Tag Archive: environmentalism
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.
Public Pressure Leads to Changes to Civics Textbook
A successful campaign puts democracy back in Israeli civics education.
New Campaign Against Boycott of Arab Businesses
One organization is pushing back against a boycott of Arab businesses – and the state-funded group behind it.
A Double Victory for Social and Environmental Justice
A decisive victory against suburban sprawl marks a huge success for periphery communities and environmental justice in Israel.
Black Globe Shames Harmful Negev Project
This year’s “Black Globe” award for organizations promoting environmentally and socially detrimental initiatives goes to…
Jews in the Desert and Conversations about Social Justice: NIF at JFNA’s TribeFest
By: Penina Eilberg-Schwartz, NIF Director of New Generations in San Francisco I had the great pleasure of representing the New Israel Fund at the Jewish Federations of North America’s (JFNA) TribeFest conference at the end of March. TribeFest was a remarkable thing – over 1500 young Jews convening in Las Vegas to talk about Jewish…