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Highlights from NIF’s 2022 Guardian of Democracy National Gala

15 September 2022

On Thursday, September 15, NIF hosted our national virtual gala. With participants from across the globe, we raised nearly $1 million to support NIF’s critical work to build a more just and inclusive Israeli society while celebrating the work of NIF’s action arm, Shatil, on its 40th anniversary.

STANDING TOGETHER / OMDIM BEYACHAD
Standing Together is a grassroots movement mobilizing Jews and Palestinians from all over Israel in pursuit of peace, equality, social and climate justice. When we stand together, we are strong enough to fundamentally alter the existing socio-political reality. The future that we want to see — with peace and independence for Israelis and Palestinians, full equality for all citizens, and true social, economic, and environmental justice — is possible. Because where there is struggle, there is hope.


DR. YASMEEN ABU FRAIHA

Dr. Yasmeen Abu Fraiha is an internal medicine physician currently serving as Executive Director of Rodaina, the NGO which she founded to help prevent the spread of genetic diseases across the Middle East.


SHATIL: “CHANGING REALITY”

This year, we are delighted to celebrate the work of NIF’s action arm, Shatil, on its 40th anniversary.


VADIM BLUMIN

NIF Board Member and Director of Educational Strategy for the Jewish Agency.

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SHATIL SPOTLIGHT


DAVID N. MYERS

In addition to serving as President of the NIF Board, David N. Myers is the Sady and Ludwig Kahn Professor of Jewish History at UCLA as well as the director of the UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy.

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MUSICAL PERFORMANCE BY SYSTEM ALI

Beit System Ali is a cultural and educational institution founded upon a belief in the power of artistic action to promote equality and generate socio-political change.


DANIEL SOKATCH

New Israel Fund CEO


NEW ISRAEL FUND’S LEGACY GIVING CAMPAIGN

Meet members of NIF’s Legacy Society whose estate commitments will fuel NIF’s mission of strengthening democracy and equality in Israel for decades to come. To join the campaign, or get more information, visit nif.org/legacy.

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