Hannah has been living in Jerusalem during some of the darkest times for global democracy in history. They find inspiration in Joseph’s family in this week’s parasha, who press on through the drought in Egypt.
Read MoreAndrew hears echoes of the Biblical Joseph on a recent tour of Jerusalem with Ir Amim.
Read MoreSivan offers eight lessons that the actions of Judith and the work of the New Israel Fund have taught her this Chanukah.
Read MoreOn every issue that we work on — from human rights, to social justice, to religious freedom — NIF partners with Israelis who champion our values. This case was no exception. And while some want to “blame” NIF for this legislative flop, the credit belongs to a wide coalition of Israelis who stood up against this proposed government censorship.
Read MoreWe have reason to hope that movements based on forward-thinking compassion can upend the base and mean-spirited politics of tribalism.
Read MoreThe more we argue about whether or not Lara Alqasem is a BDS supporter, the more we implicitly concede the point that it is just fine when a liberal democracy denies entry to a person simply because the government doesn’t like her political views.
Read MoreThe worsening of the racist and inflammatory tone in the local political arena is no coincidence. Local politics simply mimics national politics.
Read MoreWashington’s treatment of Judge Kavanaugh’s accusers shows us that — for as much as the #MeToo movement has achieved — there are powerful regressive forces that want to turn the clock back.
Read MoreFear is part of our lives, and the challenge is how to embrace fear and to know how to operate within it. We must not give in to our fears, and we must not act based on our fears. Rather, we must hold fast to hope and to vision.
Read MoreA Darfuri refugee hero of mine reminded me that if officials are asking me — a white, educated, English-speaking male — if I am a citizen, you can only imagine what they are doing to others.
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