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Defending the Rights of Arab and Secular Jewish Citizens
6 May 2020
NIF grantees argued that hospitals cannot prevent visitors from bringing leavened products for patients during Passover. Israel’s Supreme Court agreed.
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Combating Discrimination in the Workplace
4 March 2020
Israel Hofsheet (Be Free Israel) takes a supermarket to task for racist harassment of an employee.
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Saying No to Homophobia
12 February 2020
Jerusalem Open House for Pride and Tolerance takes a stand against the granting of a prestigious award to a vehemently homophobic Rabbi.
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Shatil Spotlight: Pnina Pfeuffer
11 December 2019
Meet Pnina Pfeuffer, the founder of the New Haredim and a leader for progressive values in the ultra-Orthodox community.
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Religious Freedom Victory: Public Transportation on Shabbat
26 November 2019
Several Israeli municipalities successfully expand public transportation hours to Saturdays.
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Promoting Religious Pluralism Around Rosh Hashanah
25 September 2019
The Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC) has launched an online hub of pluralistic holiday resources, events, and educational materials.
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Fighting Gender Segregation
21 August 2019
Gender-segregated concert in Afula condemned after court petition by the Israel Women’s Network.
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Israelis Stunned by Arrest of Prominent Conservative Rabbi
25 July 2018
Rabbi Dov Hayun conducted alternative Jewish wedding ceremonies for those who do not want to marry under the Orthodox rabbinate.
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Naomi Chazan Global Activism Fellowship Program is Underway
12 July 2018
People traveled from Australia, the UK, Canada, and the U.S. for a prestigious 10-day trip in Israel and the occupied territories.
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“Making Room” for Religious LGBTQ People
25 May 2018
Things are changing in the religious community in Israel when it comes to LGBTQ issues — and it’s thanks to Shoval.
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