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How Mickey Gitzin Became a Household Name
23 August 2018
NIF’s senior staff person in Israel learned the value of improving the world from a young age.
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Israelis Succeed in Fighting Religious Coercion in Hospitals
11 April 2018
The Secular Forum and Israel Hofsheet (Be Free Israel) eased the strict Passover guidelines for visitors at Israeli hospitals.
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Mini-Markets, Major Issue
25 January 2018
A new law has become a battleground for religious freedom as well as the autonomy of secular cities.
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Keeping Israel’s Cities Pluralistic and Free
16 November 2017
Shatil’s Free Cities Forum is building a diverse coalition to keep cities inclusive and open to all.
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New Israel Fund Names New Executive Director in Israel: Mickey Gitzin
16 May 2017Today, NIF named Mickey Gitzin as its new executive director in Israel. Gitzin will replace Rachel Liel, who steps down after eight years as the executive director of NIF in Israel. Liel will stay on as a member of NIF’s board.
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Pushing for More Tolerant Jewish Spaces in Israel
12 May 2017
From kashrut, to marriage, to the place of LGBTQ Israelis, a quiet revolution is underway.
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Five Calls for Freedom in Israel this Passover
6 April 2017
Meet five individuals struggling to gain liberty in contemporary Israel.
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Supreme Court Slams Government for Western Wall Delays
22 September 2016
Three years following they committed to creating an egalitarian prayer space, implementation is stalled.
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Getting Israel Back on Track
8 September 2016
A Shabbat train shutdown – part of the “Shabbat Wars,” is the latest salvo in the contentious synagogue-and-state debate.
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“Problematic” Payments to Yeshiva Students to be Cancelled
12 June 2014
In a victory against discrimination, Israel’s High Court ruled that the state should no longer grant stipends to yeshiva students.
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