The Injustice in Sheikh Jarrah is a Microcosm
5 August 2021
What is happening in Sheikh Jarrah is intimately connected to other dynamics at play in Jerusalem and beyond.
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Opportunities, Challenges, and Israel’s Citizenship Law
7 July 2021Israel’s new government represents the start of a new era of opportunity for NIF and our grantees, especially those dealing with issues of shared society. But the Knesset fight over the racist Citizenship Law is a reminder that we must also remain ever-vigilant for the moments when this many-sided government faces hot button issues.
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NIF Media & Policy Director Wins Journalism Award
7 July 2021
NIF Media & Policy Director Elisheva Goldberg won a Rockower journalism award for her Jewish Currents magazine piece exploring the legal history behind the unrecognized Arab village of Dahamash.
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More than Just a Parade: LGBTQ Solidarity and Israel’s New Government
17 June 2021While Israel’s LGBTQ community has made terrific strides towards progress over the decade, not all members of the community are treated equally. Even as gay and lesbian Israelis have gained more visibility, other communities – Palestinians, asylum seekers, and those who struggle with poverty – have become more marginalized. We have an obligation, as progressives, to stand in solidarity with all of them.
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NIF Film Club: Children
9 June 2021
The painful personal stories of five Palestinian kids, ages 7-17, open a window into the world of Palestinian minors – trapped within the violence, humiliation, and daily confrontations with soldiers and settlers – while remaining children in every way. Watch the post-film discussion with director Ada Ushpiz.
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Where Change Comes From
3 June 2021The intercommunal violence we witnessed this past month tears at the very fabric of a shared society – jeopardizing decades of work to build an equal and just society for Jews and Arabs in Israel. That’s why NIF is redoubling our efforts investing in a shared society.
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The Book of Ruth and Lessons of Chesed
16 May 2021This Shavuot, NIF Froman Fellow Lianna Mendelson recalls the story of Ruth and Naomi’s return to the land of Israel, and draws parallels to the lives of many immigrants seeking safety and security within modern-day borders.
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A Tragedy in the North, a Hate March — and a Glimmer of Hope
6 May 2021The news coming out of Israel this week was hard, but in this difficult moment, from north to south, I see a path towards a different, more equal future.
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NIF Film Club: Junction 48
5 May 2021
Palestinian rapper Kareem and his singer girlfriend Manar struggle, love and make music in their crime-ridden ghetto and Tel Aviv‘s hip-hop club scene… a social drama with kick-ass music directed by Udi Aloni. Watch the post-film discussion with star Tamer Nafar and director Udi Aloni.
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A Year of Crisis and Resilience
22 April 2021As its political system remains mired in stalemate and dysfunction, Israel’s civil society has been instrumental in protecting the marginalized and vulnerable – and defending Israel’s democracy.
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