A lot is at stake in Israel’s 2019 election. If you care about democracy, human rights, and social justice in Israel, here are some things to know.
NIF doesn’t support or oppose any candidate or political party for election; we look at the big picture and share the most important stories about issues that affect Israelis from all walks of life.
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The New Israel Fund of Canada is based on a simple idea: People like you and me who care about Israel can join together, make strategic investments in social change, and help Israel to be a free and open society.
In 2018, you and nearly a thousand other Canadians just like you funded 21 incredible projects in Israel, advancing equality, pluralism, and a better future. Each of these 21 projects offered us inspiring stories of success — too many to share in one email.
So here are just nine of our top achievements this year: Continue reading
Photo by Physicians for Human Rights-Israel
A big day for women’s rights occurred on December 4th, 2018, in Israel. It may well be a moment we never forget: the struggle to end violence against women in Israel.
Across the country, tens of thousands of women and men went on strike. At 10:00 am they got up from their seats, went out in to the streets, and stood in silent protest for 24 minutes. Over 200 companies supported the strike and encouraged their employees’ participation. And at night they gathered for a mass demonstration in Tel Aviv’s Rabin Square. Continue reading
Shatil’s Public Housing Forum
There are far too many women who live in public housing in Israel who have harrowing stories to tell. These stories are too often ones of sexual abuse or harassment on the part of housing officials and others in positions of power.