It’s About Equality and Justice
The fight for equality and justice goes well beyond healthcare during the pandemic. We stand up for these things today and no matter what.
Read MoreThe fight for equality and justice goes well beyond healthcare during the pandemic. We stand up for these things today and no matter what.
Read MoreWhat is happening in Sheikh Jarrah is intimately connected to other dynamics at play in Jerusalem and beyond.
Read MoreIsrael’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.
Read MoreNIF 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.
Read MoreWhile 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MorePalestinian 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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