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Highlights from NIF’s 2021 Guardian of Democracy National Virtual Gala

25 October 2021

On Sunday, October 24, 2021 NIF held our virtual gala. Thank you to the over 1,300 NIF supporters from around the world came together to celebrate the work of equality and democracy in Israel. Together, we raised over $1.1 million to support NIF’s critical work.

 
SAMEH & URIYA
Palestinian rapper Sameh “SAZ” Zakout and Jewish-Israeli educator and musician Uriya Rosenmann premiered their second music video together at NIF’s Guardian of Democracy Gala. NIF is proud to have supported the video’s production.

 
MIRA AWAD
Musical Performance

 
2021 GALLANTER PRIZE RECIPIENTS
Featuring Fida Shehada (City Council Member in Lod, Urban Planner & Shutafut Fellow) and Mikhael Manekin (Founding Director of the Alliance for Israel’s Future & Shutafut Fellowship Program Director) Learn more about the Gallanter Prize »

 
SHARED SOCIETY: GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT

 
MERAV MICHAELI
Israel’s Minister of Transportation and Road Safety, Leader of Labor Party, Featured Gala Speaker

 
ESAWI FREJ
Israel’s Minister of Regional Cooperation, member of Meretz Party, Featured Gala Speaker

 
ATTY. SHARON ABRAHAM-WEISS
Outgoing Executive Director of ACRI and Featured Gala Speaker

 
DAVID N. MYERS
Guardian of Democracy Honoree & NIF Board President

 
RABBI SHARON BROUS