Tag Archive: poverty

Fighting Poverty from the Top Down

Last week, the Knesset marked the International Day against Poverty with testimonies and promises for meaningful change.

Justice (Tzedek) Not Charity (Tzedakah)

The Forum Against Poverty is demanding that the new government address Israel’s endemic poverty rates.

Bank of Israel Reflects Shatil Recommendations: Urges More Public Housing

The Bank of Israel is calling on the new government to address growing poverty rates and increase public housing in the country.

Inequality: Pressing for Action on Israeli Poverty

Ahead of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, efforts are underway to raise awareness and bring solutions to the growing problem of poverty in Israel.

Oscar Olivier – Building Bridges

Congolese asylum-seeker and activist Oscar Olivier is fighting poverty, racism in Violence in South Tel Aviv.

Vote for Change!

One of the great pleasures of working at NIF is seeing how members of our community find inspiration from the activists we support in Israel. And through this, strengthen their relationship with Israel . . . The Vote for Change idea is simple. We profile four organizations through the eyes of one incredible activist and ask you to help allocate the modest prize fund. Our aim is to bring to life the fantastic work being achieved in the grassroots in Israel and to inspire and educate wider audiences here in the UK and beyond.

A Different Approach to Israeli Poverty

1 in 3 Israeli children live below the poverty line. An appalling statistic for a country whose economy continues to soar, yet the poor just get poorer.