19 Years Ago…
6 November 2014
The anniversary of the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzchak Rabin is a painful reminder of the ongoing brokenness in the country we care for so deeply.
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Some News from Berlin
23 October 2014Daniel discusses the Milky controversy at the epicenter of the current debate in Israel on the high cost of living and the launch of NIF Germany.
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The Time for Renewal
2 October 2014To be honest, many people have said “it’s about time.” To be even more honest, some have asked us whether it isn’t already too late.
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A better Israel, for all of our children!
23 September 2014
Here’s what the children of NIF staff members have to say about it … <em>Shana Tova</em> from your friends at the New Israel Fund!
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Sweet Community
23 September 2014You and I are called to support the Israeli voices of reason who face challenges that were less prevalent in the past: growing racism, media concentration, legislation to limit freedom of expression.
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This is Maram’s Israel too
21 August 2014On Sunday, I went down to Soroka hospital in Be’er Sheva and met with families of Bedouin Israelis whose children have been injured by rocket attacks. It was important for me to go, to support these families, to let them know that despite the tensions between Jews and Arabs in Israel today, that there are many of us committed to building a shared future.
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Pirates and Penance
21 August 2014Now is a good time to re-write the script and avoid the next episode. Though it will be a lot of hard work and no short term gains while the work is in progress: profit will come only if the ending is incredibly peaceful and boring.
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Leonard “Leibel” Fein
15 August 2014It is with deep sadness that I write to tell you that Leibel Fein – former NIF Board member, IC member, and champion of the Israel we believe in – died early this morning. A great light has gone out.
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The Day After
6 August 2014
With a ceasefire in place, we’re evaluating what activities need our urgent attention in the weeks and months ahead.
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A Light in the Darkness
24 July 2014For me, right now, the best antidote to despair are the thousands of Israelis who, even as the fighting rages, are working to push back against the forces of racism, incitement and intolerance.
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