For those of us committed to progressive values — democracy, justice, inclusion — in Israel and around the world, the events of the past year have been incredibly troubling. It’s easy to feel nothing other than fear and despair as we move into the new year. But my work in support of NIF reminds me that, despite the challenges, we are making progress in the long term.
Read MoreIf this increasing drum-beat of bad news seems familiar to you, welcome to Trump’s America and Netanyahu’s Israel, where there sometimes seems to be too many challenges to democracy and decency to contend with.
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What happened in Charlottesville was terrifying. And over the past several years, other Charlottesvilles have happened in other countries, including Israel.
Read MoreIn moments when violence threatens to overtake everything else, it is too easy to lose sight of the reality that, in the long run, it is the actions of the many individuals who make up Israeli civil society that are the best hope for realizing an Israel that is at peace both at home and with its neighbors.
Read MoreBill’s death is a shattering loss for his family, his friends, and all of the circles in which he moved. One of these circles was the NIF community. Those of us who were lucky enough to know him, really, really loved him. A great light has gone out. Zekher tzadik livrakha: may your memory be for a blessing.
Read MoreNetanyahu’s retreat from his commitment on this issue is part of a larger pattern that hasn’t gone unnoticed.
Read MoreThe people of Tzfat now know what Ms. Mualem knows, and what Mr. Netanyahu may be learning, that when it comes time to stand up for our values, NIF is everywhere.
Read MoreToo much of the conversation around the 50th anniversary of the Six Day War and the start of the occupation is a distraction from the issues that threaten Israel.
Read MoreThis video was produced by New Israel Fund UK when they honored Mickey Gitzin with the Human Rights Award nearly five years ago!
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The cancellation of a Noa concert in Detroit has implications for everyone who shares her values of peace, democracy, and equality in Israel.
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