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Fighting Transphobia in the Religious Sector
9 February 2023NIF grantee Havruta is providing legal support to a religious trans child under attack by extremists.
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Expanding Access to Haredi Schools with Core Curriculum
15 December 2022Following advocacy by NIF grantees like the Berl Katznelson Foundation, the Israeli Ministry of Education is enabling Haredi parents to demand the creation of state-run Haredi schools that teach core subjects.
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Protecting LGBTQ Students
1 December 2022Israel’s Ministry of Education has set a new policy to protect LGBTQ school children.
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Keeping the Green Line on School Maps
31 August 2022Civil society organizations are fighting back in response to the Ministry of Education’s prohibition on maps that lack the Green Line.
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Israel’s Education Ministry Adopts Shared Education Recommendations
18 August 2022Israel’s Ministry of Education embraces shared society educational policy advocated for by civil society organizations.
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For the New Year — Reflections, Expectations, Hopes
2 September 2021On the heels of this exceptionally challenging year, we look towards the next. It is sure to be no less challenging, but it also offers new hope.
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Combating Anti-Arab Racism In School
2 September 2021The Association for Civil Rights in Israel demanded zero tolerance for racism after a group of parents in Herzliya refused to accept an Arab homeroom teacher at the local school.
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Advocating for Arabic
17 June 2021NIF grantee Sikkuy – The Association for the Advancement of Civic Equality launched a campaign encouraging Israeli Jews to learn Arabic.
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Restoring Pluralistic Jewish Education in Israel’s Schools
22 April 2021In a victory for liberal and secular Judaism in Israel, the Supreme Court struck down an attempt to defund government support for pluralistic activities in public school.
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Providing for At-Risk Youth
2 September 2020Following a protest by teachers and activists, the Israeli government agreed to continue funding the Hilla Program for youth-at-risk.
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