A different form of leadership can bring together Israel’s rich tapestry — secular and religious, Arab and Jewish, progressive and conservative, Mizrahi and Ashkenazi — into a shared society that truly thrives. We are giving voice to those Israelis demanding more of their leaders to help make Israel a better place.
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We are deeply saddened over the passing of Arthur Obermayer, a devoted advocate and partner in building a more open and inclusive Israel.
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Together with Israel’s leading newspaper, NIF hosted a first-of-its-kind gathering in New York on December 13. Check out some of the highlights here.
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President Barack Obama kicked off the HaaretzQ with the New Israel Fund Conference in New York with this message. The packed house is a testament to the strength of our community that is committed to a vision of a more equal and more democratic Israel.
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As both Israel and America grapple with real and perceived threats, and when xenophobia, racism, and fear seem to saturate both the political discourse in Israel and the 2016 race for the White House, the calm confidence and basic human decency that Rivlin and Obama project are, at least to me, a relief.
Read MoreYes, times are hard, but that’s what we’re here for. Yes, it’s dark right now. So let’s light a candle, roll up our sleeves, and get to work.
Read MoreLike so many of you, I remember exactly where I was that November day when I heard the news. I got two phone calls, one after the other, from a friend. The first: “Rabin’s been shot.” The second, minutes later: “He’s dead.”
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Amid the upsurge of violence, it’s more important than ever that we hold tight to the values that drive us: Democracy. Equality. Justice.
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There are hundreds of thousands of Israelis like me who haven’t lost sight of the lessons of our Jewish heritage. When we join forces, we are the seeds of a potentially enormous pro-democracy movement. This is why I’m matching your donations.
Read MoreMany of you have now heard about the ongoing attacks on the New Israel Fund and our donors by a PR practitioner in New York named Ronn Torossian and by infamous Islamophobe Pamela Geller. A proud spokesperson for the ultranationalist right, Torossian and some co-authors have posted articles attacking NIF and its donors by name for the better part of a year.
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