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Reflecting on the Global Activism Fellowship
23 February 2023Young Leadership & Education Coordinator Zak Witus is energized after returning from the Global Activism Fellowship trip to Israel.
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Shatil Spotlight: Meet Shula Keshet
6 October 2022We spotlight leading Mizrahi feminist activist Shula Keshet and the impact of her work.
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Fighting for Environmental and Housing Justice
21 October 2021Social and environmental activists, including NIF grantees, win a battle to remove Tel Aviv Central Bus Station.
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Bolstering Progressive Advocacy
22 April 2021Shatil, NIF’s action-arm in Israel, is helping social change groups advocate for progressive change.
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Emunah on Mimouna
5 April 2021Many of us eagerly anticipate the meal at the conclusion of Passover. Finally, we can eat pizza, cake, and all of the hametz-filled carbohydrates we’ve been missing. For North African Jews, this time takes on heightened meaning with the celebration of Mimouna, a joyous day-long celebration of the end of the prohibition against eating bread that includes eating traditional Mizrahi Jewish foods. Yet this special tradition has become intertwined with debates over the use and abuse of Mizrahi culture in Israel.
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WATCH: Defending Women’s Rights in the Time of COVID-19
18 May 2020NIF grantees are standing up for the rights of women and girls through this crisis.
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ACRI Leader Wants to See Passive Supporters Out in the Streets
14 September 2017“When people congratulate me on the work I am doing but are too scared to voice their own opinions, we have a problem.”
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Achievements Amid Wave of Anti-Democratic Legislation
16 August 2016As the Knesset begins their recess after passing a series of anti-democratic legislation, NIF is proud of the accomplishments for social and economic justice passed during the previous session.
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Key Committee Recommends Recognition of Mizrahi Culture
14 July 2016A government committee’s recommendations will lead to a greater recognition of the culture, history, and contributions of Mizrahi Jews.
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Racism: Not in Our School
3 April 2014A new campaign seeks to end racism and discrimination through education.
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