[Denver, CO] New Israel Fund Brings Israeli Perspective To Limmud Colorado (8:15 pm)

_{Please join Libby Lenkinski, NIF Field Director for the Western United States at Limmud Colorado. The Limmud Colorado community brings together Jews, their families, and friends from Colorado, the Rocky Mountain region, and beyond to teach, learn and experience Judaism, Jewish culture, and Jewish life in dynamic, innovative ways. “Limmud” in Hebrew, translates to “learning,” along with diversity, dialogue, volunteerism, and, yes, just plain fun, it is one of Limmud Colorado's primary values. Libby will be leading two sessions about Israel and speaking on the central Israel-related panel at the conference. To register for Limmud Colorado, click here.}

_{Libby Lenkinski
Field Director for the Western U.S.
New Israel Fund is the leading organization committed to equality and democracy for all Israelis.
Mobile: 415.470.3532
Office: 415.543.5055
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www.nif.org}

Email : libby@nif.org

[Denver, CO] New Israel Fund Brings Israeli Perspective To Limmud Colorado (8:15 pm)

_{Please join Libby Lenkinski, NIF Field Director for the Western United States at Limmud Colorado. The Limmud Colorado community brings together Jews, their families, and friends from Colorado, the Rocky Mountain region, and beyond to teach, learn and experience Judaism, Jewish culture, and Jewish life in dynamic, innovative ways. “Limmud” in Hebrew, translates to “learning,” along with diversity, dialogue, volunteerism, and, yes, just plain fun, it is one of Limmud Colorado's primary values. Libby will be leading two sessions about Israel and speaking on the central Israel-related panel at the conference. To register for Limmud Colorado, click here.}

_{Libby Lenkinski
Field Director for the Western U.S.
New Israel Fund is the leading organization committed to equality and democracy for all Israelis.
Mobile: 415.470.3532
Office: 415.543.5055
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
www.nif.org}

Email : libby@nif.org

[Denver, CO] New Israel Fund Brings Israeli Perspective To Limmud Colorado (8:15 pm)

_{Please join Libby Lenkinski, NIF Field Director for the Western United States at Limmud Colorado. The Limmud Colorado community brings together Jews, their families, and friends from Colorado, the Rocky Mountain region, and beyond to teach, learn and experience Judaism, Jewish culture, and Jewish life in dynamic, innovative ways. “Limmud” in Hebrew, translates to “learning,” along with diversity, dialogue, volunteerism, and, yes, just plain fun, it is one of Limmud Colorado's primary values. Libby will be leading two sessions about Israel and speaking on the central Israel-related panel at the conference. To register for Limmud Colorado, click here.}

_{Libby Lenkinski
Field Director for the Western U.S.
New Israel Fund is the leading organization committed to equality and democracy for all Israelis.
Mobile: 415.470.3532
Office: 415.543.5055
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
www.nif.org}

Email : libby@nif.org

[NY] BINA Breakfast Briefing: Religious Pluralism And Israel's Only Secular Yeshiva (8:15 am - 9:15 am)

Breakfast Briefing with BINA

Join NIF for a special briefing with Noga Brenner Samia and Ariel Levinson of BINA, the Center for Jewish Identity and Hebrew Culture and the only secular yeshiva in Israel.

A religious pluralism grantee of the New Israel Fund, BINA will share its approach to community work in Israel and explore the connection between learning and social justice, as well as how study and action work together to comprise BINA's mission.

RSVP today: https://wfc2.wiredforchange.com/o/8678/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=71589
When: Friday, February 15, 8:15am - 9:30am
Where: NIF Offices, 330 Seventh Avenue, Floor 11
Register here

About Noga Brenner Samia:  Noga, a former IDF sergeant raised partly on the American East Coast and partly on the Israeli West Coast, holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and Management, and an MBA in Non-Profit Marketing and Management. She lives in Israel with her husband and three children and serves as Director of External Relations and Program Development at BINA-Center for Jewish Identity and Hebrew Culture.

About Ariel Levinson: Ariel Levinson is the co-founder of the secular yeshiva in Jerusalem. He was born and raised in Jerusalem, and teaches literature and Judaism.

[Portland, OR] The Crisis Of Israeli Democracy: How It Broke, How To Fix It (7:15 pm)

The Crisis of Israeli Democracy: How it broke, How to Fix It

^{Special presentation by Israeli/American author Gershom Gorenberg followed by book-signing. Gorenberg’s most recent book, The Unmaking of Israel (Harper Collins 2011) is both deeply personal and a thoroughly researched study of the disproportionate influence that religion is excercising in Israel, dividing the country into entrenched factions. This influence has the potential to cause great damage to the future of Israel as a democracy and to a future Jewish state that respects all Jewish denominations and other faiths.}

^{When: Saturday, February 16th 7:30 PM (7:15 Havdalah)}

^{Where: Congregation Neveh Shalom (2900 Southwest Peaceful Lane, Portland)}

 

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Boston New Gen: The Left, The Right, And The Center: Israeli Democracy After The Elections (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm)

The Left, the Right, and the Center:
Israeli Democracy after the Elections

A Discussion for New Generations (people in their 20s and 30s) with
Dr. Sara Hirschhorn.

Harvard Hillel
52 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA

This event is co-sponsored by the Progressive Jewish Alliance.

Please join us for learning and conversation as Dr. Sara Hirschhorn leads us through an overview of the political scene in Israel.  Who are Israel's left wing and right wing, and what do they want?  What is their understanding of religion, democracy and the rule of law in Israel?  What do the results of the recent elections tell us about the priorities of Israel's citizens, and what do they suggest about the future?

 

Dr. Sara Hirschhorn was born and raised in Western Massachusetts while spending considerable amounts of time in Israel throughout her childhood.  She graduated with honors from Yale University and received her M.A. in Middle East Studies from the University of Chicago.  Sara recently earned her doctorate in History at the University of Chicago, where she wrote her dissertation entitled “City on a Hilltop: The participation of Jewish-American Immigrants within the Israeli Settler Movement, 1967-1987.”  Sara is currently a postdoctoral fellowship at the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University, where her research focuses on the Israeli ultra-nationalist movement, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and the relationship between the U.S./American Jewry and Israel.  She is also a regular op-ed contributor to Haaretz, The Times of Israel, and the Israeli conflict resolution webzine Efshar Lahshov (CanThink).

New Israel Fund: New Generations is an open and vibrant community of young professionals, social activists, community leaders, and others in their 20s and 30s who are committed to the work of the New Israel Fund, the leading organization promoting social justice and equality for all Israelis.  New Gen provides an opportunity to learn about and engage with the most important issues facing Israel today through lectures, group discussions, and social events.

Url: http://action.nif.org/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=71582

Love, Hate And The Jewish State 2.0: A Conversation On Israel And Social Justice (7:00 pm - 10:00 pm)

Love, Hate and the Jewish State 2.0:

A Conversation on Israel and Social Justice

Swedish American Hall - 2174 Market Street - San Francisco

$5 - Space is limited 

A 21+ event

More info and to sign up, go to: www.nif.org/lovehate

Share your story. Leave the boxing gloves at home.

Love, Hate, and the Jewish State is a civil dialogue for Jews in our 20s and 30s to share our personal experiences about Israel and social justice. We are creating a space where authentic discourse and diverse opinions are welcome. You get to own the discussion.

Brought to you by New Israel Fund’s New Generations.

Co-Sponsored by The Kitchen, JCRC, Moishe House San Francisco, Jewish Learning Works & the Young Adult Community @ Congregation Emanuel

Contact Info : Orlee Rabin, Director of New Generations, Bay Area Email : orlee@nif.org Url: http://www.nif.org/lovehate

[NY] Purim Uncensored: The WHOLE Megillah (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

You’re invited to join NIF – New Generations, J Street NYC – Young Professionals Network, and Congregation Beth Elohim’s Brooklyn Jews for a satirical Purim Spiel, as we are transported back to the world of Ancient Persia away from the sweetness of the Purim fairy tale we’ve come to know.

The holiday of Purim and its legend of Esther is not just for kids. The Megillah reveals a complex and morally twisted parable for the Jewish people, fraught with sexual innuendo, espionage, and, ultimately, genocide. This year, New York and London-based theater puppeteer Randy Ginsburg will present a shadow puppet performance of the Whole Megillah, unpacking the story's intricacies and moral dilemmas to bring the lessons of this ancient tale to modern day Israel.

RSVP HERE!
When: Thursday, February 21, 7pm - 9pm
Where: The Ballroom at Congregation Beth Elohim, 274 Garfield Place, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY
Cost: 14$ in advance, $18 at the door; includes wine and snacks

*This event is intended for people in their 20s and 30s. The New Israel Fund has frequent events open to all age ranges in February and beyond.

Partners:

Contact Info : Billie Hirsch Email : billie@nif.org Url: https://wfc2.wiredforchange.com/o/8678/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=71585

[SF] See “My Neighbourhood” With NIF – A Film On East Jerusalem (6:30 pm)

^{Please join the New Israel Fund for a special screening of My Neighbourhood followed by lively discussion with award-winning filmmaker Ronit Avni, Executive Director of Just Vision.}  

^{Thursday, February 28
6:30 PM Reception / 7:00 PM Film & Discussion}

^{@ The Delancey Street Screening Room
600 The Embarcadero}

Tickets are $15. Click here to register.
 

Co-sponsored by the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, J Street, and Women Donors Network

       
Film Synopsis

Mohammed Al Kurd is a Palestinian teenager growing up in the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in the heart of East Jerusalem. When Mohammed's family is forced to give up part of their home to Israeli settlers, he joins his community in a campaign of nonviolent protests against the displacement. In a surprising turn, they are quickly joined by scores of Israeli supporters horrified to see what is being done in their name. 

See http://www.justvision.org/myneighbourhood for more.

Ronit Avni is an award-winning filmmaker and human rights advocate. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Just Vision, an organization that supports Palestinian and Israeli efforts to end the occupation and the conflict without arms. Producer of Budrus, director and producer of the critically acclaimed documentary Encounter Point, her films garnered awards at the Tribeca, Berlin, San Francisco and Jerusalem film festivals. Previously, Ronit worked for WITNESS training human rights defenders and now sits on the WITNESS board. Ronit is a Young Global Leader through the World Economic Forum and a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

The New Israel Fund is the leading organization committed to equality and democracy for all Israelis. We are a partnership of Israelis and supporters of Israel worldwide, dedicated to a vision of Israel as both the Jewish homeland and a shared society at peace with itself and its neighbors.   NIF strengthens organizations and leaders that work to achieve equality for all citizens of the state; realize the civil and human rights of all, including Arab citizens of Israel; recognize and reinforce the essential pluralism of Israeli society; and empower groups on the economic margins of Israeli society.  www.nif.org.

Contact Info : Orli Bein Co-Director, San Francisco Region New Israel Fund is the leading organization committed to equality and democracy for all Israelis. 415.543.5055 www.nif.org Email : sf@nif.org