Tag Archive: Haaretz

Statement From New Israel Fund RE: Im Tirtzu Campaign Against Human Rights Activists

We at the New Israel Fund, the largest private funder of the Israeli human rights community, are deeply concerned by the latest attacks on the organizations we support.

Haaretz Peace Conference Rallies Israeli Civil Society

A sold-out crowd of politicians, journalists, civil society leaders, and the public turned out for a conference on the future of Israel’s democracy in Tel Aviv.

Democracy without Dialogue?

A number of right wing politicians cancelled their participation this week in the Haaretz Conference on Democracy ostensibly because of NIF’s participation. See the ad that Haaretz ran in response.

NIF Participating in High Profile Pre-Election Conference on Democracy

During a February pre-election event, key political players, activists, journalists, and academics will explore the touchiest issues surrounding Israeli democracy.

Restore American Jews’ faith in Israel

The last four years created an unprecedented and dangerous alienation between the Israeli leadership and liberal American Jewry.

‘Influential Woman’ Rachel Liel Named Israel Executive Director for New Israel Fund

NIF announced today that Rachel Liel has been selected to serve as the new Executive Director in Israel. Liel, named one of the 40 women making the most significant contributions to Israeli society by <em>Ha’aretz</em> in 2007, has directed Shatil, NIF’s action arm in Israel, since 1998.