This year\, the New
Israel Fund\, Rabbis for Human Rights-North America\, Meretz-USA\, and Americans for Peace Now are marching proudly at the 2011 Celebrate Israel Parade. Join us
for this exciting opportunity to march together under the banner of our p
rogressive values\, as they are expressed in Israel's Declaration of Indep
endence: Democracy\, Civil Rights\,
A Conversation with Prof. David Kretzmer\, founding member of the Association for Civil Rights in Is rael
\nFriday\, June 17th
8-9:30am
NIF offices
\, 330 Seventh Ave. (at 29th St.)\, 11th floor
Cost: $5 will cover b
reakfast
Please RSVP by Wednesday\, June 15th
The 1967 Six Day War marks the beginning of Israel’s military occupa
tion of the West Bank\, a 44-year occupation that continues to this day.
Against the backdrop of recent pronouncements focusing on the 1967 border
s\, Professor David Kretzmer will speak about the effects of Israel’s oc
cupation of the West Bank and the closure of Gaza on the democratic fabric
of Israeli society. Prof. Kretzmer will specifically address the rule o
f law and the role of the international community in ending these policies
. The talk will be followed by Q & A with the audience.
About Prof. David Kretzmer
David Kretzmer\, LL.B\, LL.M (Jerusal
em)\, Dr. Jur. (York University\, Canada)\, is the former Bruce W. Wayne C
hair of International Law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He has be
en a visiting professor in prestigious legal institutions around the world
. Prof. Kretzmer was the founding director of the Centre for Human Rights
at the Hebrew University and from 1997-2002 served as Director of the Mine
rva Centre for Human Rights of the Hebrew and Tel Aviv Universities. Prof.
Kretzmer was member of the UN Human Rights Committee from 1995-2002\, a
nd vice-chairperson in 2001 and 2002.
During a long academic
career Prof. Kretzmer has taught torts\, contract\, constitutional law\, a
dministrative law\, international human rights and international humanitar
ian law. Besides his academic work\, he has been active in NGO activities.
He was a founding member of the Association for Civil Rights in Israel an
d is a member of the executive board of B'Tselem\, the Israeli Information
Centre for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories.
Being critical of the status quo is an inherent part of soci
al change – we identify problems in our world that we hope to solve or i
mprove. But free expression of critical views of the Jewish state inside
and outside of Jewish communities often meets with complicated rules agai
nst “airing our dirty laundry.”
Recent events\, such as
the near-revocation of Tony Kushner
s honorary doctorate degree\, have shed light on the tense atmospher
e around the discourse on Israel in the American Jewish community.
Join us for the fourth in a series of highly interactive\, non-per
suasive\, open discussions with a diverse group of people in their 20s and
30s. Followed by a reception.
Pur
chase tickets online by Tuesday\, June 28
or at the door
Hosted by the JCC in Manhattan
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This event is brought to you by the New Israel
Fund and co-sponsored by a growing list of organizations\, including: Pur
sue\, Rabbis for Human Rights-North America\, Hazon\, the Foundation for J
ewish Culture\, BJ Tze’irim\, J Street NYC\, Zeek\, Jews for Racial and
Economic Justice and Jewschool…
The New Israel Fund's Legal Professionals initiative invites
our community to an Israeli Business Forum event on Wednesday\, July 27 w
ith Professor Neta Ziv. A former vice-chair of the NIF Board\, Professor
Ziv currently serves as the director of Clinical Education Programs at Te
l Aviv University. She has acted as counsel in many of Israel’s major
human rights cases argued before the Israeli Supreme Court\, and is also a
prominent advocate for women's rights and the rights of people with disab
ilities.
The event will feature a conversation on the topi
c 'Women\, Religion and Individual Liberties: The Israeli Model\,' as well
as networking opportunities.
Wednesday\, July 27th
6:30-7
PM Networking reception\, 7-8 PM Presentation and Q&A
White & Case LL
P\, 1155 Avenue of the Americas (44th Street entrance)\, NYC
Cost: $2
0
Kindly RSVP to reserve a spot
\nAbout the speaker:
Prof. Neta Ziv is the director of The Cegla Clinical Law Programs at
the Buchmann Faculty of Law\, Tel Aviv University. She is the academic su
pervisor of the Housing and Community Law Clinic and teaches courses on Le
gal Ethics and the Legal Profession\, Law and Social Change and Rights of
People with Disabilities.
Prof. Ziv served as a leading attorney i n some of Israel’s major human rights cases litigated before the Israeli Supreme Court. She was among the founding members of the Israel Women’s Network Legal Center\; served as the chair of Bizchut\, the Israel Human Rights Center for People with Disabilities\, and currently serves as a boa rd member of 'Itach - Women Lawyers for Social Justice.' She was a board m ember and Vice President of The New Israel Fund.
\nProf. Ziv receive d her LL.B. from the Hebrew University\, her LL.M. from The American Unive rsity in Washington\, DC and a J.S.D. from Stanford Law School in Californ ia.
DTEND:20110727T200000Z DTSTART:20110727T183000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110725T151400Z SUMMARY:Women\, Religion and Individual Liberties: the Israeli Model URL:http://www.israelibusinessforum.org/women-religion-and-individual-liber ties-the-israeli-model.html/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8056b8bf53f74a9c588a63809d503edehttp://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z CONTACT:eprince@nif.org DESCRIPTION:| \n Passing of the “Boycott Bill” \n | \n\n | \n Protecting Israel’s status a s a liberal democracy \n | \n
| \n Growing rift between Jews and Arabs\n | \n\n< p>VS. \n | \n\n Creating a shared soci ety \n | \n
| \n Ultra-Orthodox religious coercion \n | \n\n Supporting pluralism and to lerance for diverse beliefs \n | \n|
| \n Human rights organizations under at tack \n | \n\n | \n Ensuring basic f reedoms for all Israelis \n | \n
Loving Israel in Challenging T imes
\n
Daniel Sokatch\, CEO
New Israel Fund<
/span>
Fr
iday\, July 29th • 8:00am
Factor’s Deli
9420 W. Pico Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA
Please join us for a presentation and discussion of issues vital to Israe l’s future:
\n\nThi s event is co-sponsored with Americans for Peace Now\, J Street Los Angele s\, Ameinu\, and Meretz-USA
\nDaniel Sokat
ch – Prior to NIF\, Daniel served as the Executi
ve Director of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco\, and foun
ding Executive Director of Progressive Jewish Alliance. He has been on the
Forward newspaper’s “Forward 50\,” an annual list of the fifty lead
ing Jewish decision-makers and opinion-shapers four times. He is married
with two daughters and resides in San Francisco.
Monday\, August 15 (Tu B'Av)
92YTribeca (200 Hudson St.
)
6:30 pm doors open\, 7 pm performance
$10 admission
Tickets
available here
Following the recent victory for marriage equal ity in New York\, the New Israel Fund and 92YTribeca invite you to celebrate and support freedom of marriage for all on the Jewish holiday of love\ , Tu B’Av.
\nHost Amy Klein (The MOTH\, The New York Times\, The Jerusalem Post) will lead a stellar line-up of storytelle rs focusing on the themes of love\, marriage and relationships in an eveni ng of celebration and hope for a future when everyone can choose who and how to marry.
\nAnd on this same day\, hundreds of supporters of marriage equality wi ll gather in Tel Aviv for the public wedding of Inna and Pavel that will serve as a protest against the country’s lack of civil marriage that le aves 300\,000 Israelis unable to marry.
\nPartners include: Bnai J eshurun Tze’irim\, Congregation Beit Simchat Torah\, Foundation for Jewi sh Culture\, Keshet\, Kol Zimra\, the National Council of Jewish Women NY Section\, Nehirim\, and the Reform Jewish Voice of New York State.
\n DTEND:20110815T210000Z DTSTART:20110815T183000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110801T211800Z SUMMARY:Saying I Do: Stories Celebrating Love\, Relationships and Marriage for All URL:http://www.92y.org/Tribeca/tickets/production.aspx?pid=76530/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:51225be5560bf3061e9d97df03e37113http://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z CONTACT:310.566.6393 DESCRIPTION:Please join NIF\, Temple Beth E
l San Pedro\, Temple Menorah\, and Congregation Tikvat Jacob to meet:
New Israel Fun
d Board President\;
Former Israeli Knesset Deputy Speaker
To discuss:
\nFriday\, September 9th\, at 12:30 pm at Chez Melange
611 S. Catalin
a Ave.\, Redondo Beach\, CA 90277
3-course lunch $30 (pay at door)
Friday\, September 9th
6:00 pm Shabbat Services
Congregation B’nai Brith
1000 San Antonio Creek Road
Sant
a Barbara\, California 93111-1310
RSVP ellen@nif.org or call us at 310.566.6393
DTEND:20110909T133000Z DTSTART:20110909T123000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110908T153200Z SUMMARY:Naomi Chazan: Social Justice and Changing Israel END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8e96e85950e12263721addaa543bc440http://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled.
DTEND:20110920T093000Z DTSTART:20110920T080000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110919T145200Z SUMMARY:(CANCELLED) From Cottage (Cheese) to Cottages URL:http://wfc2.wiredforchange.com/o/8678/p/salsa/event/common/public/?even t_KEY=70037/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:da2dcde9a6c359dc1d59b28956570790http://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z DESCRIPTION:< /p>\n
An evening with Hagai Elad\, Director of the Assoc iation for Civil Rights in Israel
\n
Event in HEBREW
\nLOCA TION: Private home on the Upper West Side\, New York\, NY.
\nPlease RSVP to receive exact add ress
\nRefreshments will be served.
\n
This is an opportunity to discuss the events of the summer\,
which most of us could only participate in from afar\, and learn more abou
t what led to the massive support of the social justice movements\, and wh
at the possible outcomes could be.
Established in 1972\,
the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) is Isra
el’s oldest and largest human rights organization and the only one deali
ng with the entire spectrum of rights and civil liberties issues in Israel
and the Occupied Territories. ACRI is committed to promoting the univer
sality of human rights and defending the human rights and civil liberties
of all\, regardless of religion\, nationality\, gender\, ethnicity\, polit
ical affiliation\, sexual orientation\, or socioeconomic background.
Join the New Israel Fund for our annual Sukkot luncheon
Wednesday\, October 19
12:00 – 1:30 PM
JCC in Manhattan (334 Amsterdam Ave.\, at 76th St.)
Cost: $1
8 for kosher lunch
RSVP here
Hillel Ben Sasson\, Israeli activist and Tikvah Scholar\, will discus s Israel’s current housing crises – from Tel Aviv apartments to Bedoui n tents – as we celebrate Sukkot in our temporary dwelling.
\nHillel Ben Sasson is a Ph.D. candi date in the Department of Philosophy at Hebrew University of Jerusalem\, w here he also completed his Bachelors and Masters. His work focuses on enco unters between scriptural traditions and Western philosophy\, both in anti quity as well as in modern times. Hillel is married to Talila and father t o little Fania. Alongside his academic activities\, Hillel is a founding m ember of the Sheikh Jarrah Solidarity Movement.
DTEND:20111019T133000Z DTSTART:20111019T120000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20111012T144500Z SUMMARY:Pitching a big (protest) tent: Understanding Israel’s housing cri sis through a social justice lens URL:https://wfc2.wiredforchange.com/o/8678/p/salsa/event/common/public/?eve nt_KEY=70107/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ee9173c5cdf385339492b5d127ad8a6dhttp://nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z DESCRIPTION:| \n | \n New Generations Speak up for Social Justice in Israel: \nA Discussion with Rabbi David Rosen n\, COO of NIF and founder of AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps *T
his is a New Generations event\, for people in their 20s and 30s*
\nIf you don’t like how 'support for Israel' is defined in our community\, this conversation is for you. Speak your mind a nd influence the conversation in America. Participate in this intimate con versation with one of our senior leaders\, who is instrumental in shaping the direction of NIF. Help us refine our new strategy for Israel engagemen t! Tuesday\, October 25\, 7-9 pm. Light snacks provided\, admis sion is free. Graciously hosted by Rabbi Emma Kippley-Ogman in her home near Washington Square\, Brookline\, MA (address provided upon R SVP). Tell us your coming here < a href='http://action.nif.org/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=70143 ' rel='nofollow nofollow' target='_blank' __untrusted='true'>http://action.nif.org/p/sa <
span style='font-size: 8pt\;'> \nQuestions? Call the NIF office at 781-444-7889
or email Rebecca Hartman at rebecca@nif.
org. \n\n | \n
|---|
Bram & Bluma Appel Salon
Toronto Reference Library\, 78
9 Yonge Street\, Toronto
New Israel Fund of Canada is pleased to h ost this special event offering a topical and timely look at Israel. Speak ers will address current and critical topics\, such as equality\, land pro perty and democracy. The event will be simultaneously webcast in locations across the country\, with opportunities for all to participate in the dis cussions.
\nAll of the day's speakers have published at length about social justice\, history and democracy.
\nClick here to learn more.
DTEND:20111030T174500Z DTSTART:20111030T124500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20111018T202100Z SUMMARY:Israel From Within: The Dream Reborn (Canada) URL:http://www.nif.org/canada/1203-israel-from-within/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:be6c301a1ae946238e88cbd6fae02b5ehttp://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z DESCRIPTION:NIF CEO Daniel Sokatch at
Temple Isaiah\, in the
Social Hall -- 3800 Mt. Diablo Blvd. in Lafayette\, CA
Reception
to follow.
Professor Alice Shalvi has been a tireless ad
vocate for equality and social justice in Israel. Not only has Alice been
involved with the New Israel Fund since its founding\, but she currently i
s a longstanding member of its International Council and Religious Plurali
sm Grants Committee. As founder of the Israel Women’s Network and Princi
pal of the Pelech Religious Experimental High School for Girls (both NIF g
rantees)\, Alice paved the way for women’s rights and religious pluralis
m in Israel. In 1989\, Alice received the Emil Grunzweig Human Rights Awar
d from the Association of Civil Rights in Israel. In 2007\, she was awarde
d the Israel Prize\, Israel’s most prestigious honor\, for her lifetime
achievements and unique contributions to Israeli society.
NIF's New Generations and J Str eet Young Professionals invite you to a Pre-Event Reception with renowned author and journalist Gershom Gorenberg.
\n*The Pre-Event Reception is a New Generations event\, open to people in their 20s and 30s. The lecture and book signing are open to al l.'
\nCome meet Gershom Gorenb erg and Boston area young professionals\, and stay for Gorenberg's lecture and book signing. Details below:
\n<
i>Israeli Democracy: How It Broke and Ho
w to Fix It
Lect
ure and Q&A with renowned author and journalist
Gershom Gorenberg
Gorenberg will talk about his new book\, The Unmaking of Is
rael
Moderated by Charlie Radin
\, former
Middle East correspondent for the
Boston Globe
New Generations and J Street Young Professionals will h
ost a Pre-Event Reception with Gershom Gorenberg in the Rabbi's Study at C
ongregation Kehillath Israel.
Wednesday\, November 9 7:00-7:30 pm Pre-Event Reception (for people in their 20s and 30s)
7:30-9:00 pm Main Event (open to all)
Book signing to follow
To register for
the New Gen Pre-Event Reception\, click here: http://actio
n.nif.org/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=70164.
Not in your 20s or 30s? Come hear the main eve nt: A lecture and Q&A by Gershom Gorenberg\, followed by book signin g. The lecture begins at 7:30 pm. Register for the main event here: http://action.nif.org/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event _KEY=70167.
\n
Israel's character as a democratic Jewish st
ate is under threat as never before. Mr. Gorenberg will explain what
has created the crisis\, and describe the essential steps
for solving it. Based on his provocative new book\, The Unmaking of
Israel\, this talk will provide a guided journey through little-known
parts of Israel's past and a liberal vision for its future.
* * *
\n
Until I read The Unmaking of Israel\, I didn't think it could be
possible to feel more despairing\,
and then more terribly hopeful\,
about Israel\, a place that I began at last\, under the spell of
G
ershom Gorenberg's lucid and dispassionate yet intensely personal writing\
, to understand.”
--Michael Chabon\, author of The Yiddi
sh Policemen's Union
This event is co-sponsored by the New Israel Fund and J Street Boston
Israeli Democracy: How It Broke and How to Fix It
Lecture and Q&A with renowned auth
or and journalist
Gershom Gorenberg
Gorenberg will talk
about his new book\, The Unmaking of Israel
Moderated by Charlie Radin\, former
Middle East corr
espondent for the
Boston Globe
<
span style='font-size: larger\;'>
Wednesday\, November 9
7:
30-9:00 pm
Book signing to follow
Israel's character as a democratic Jewish state is under threat as never b efore. Mr. Gorenberg will explain what has created the crisis\, and descri be the essential steps for solving it. Based on his provocative new book\, The Unmaking of Israel\, this talk will provide a guided journey through little-known parts of Israel's past and a liberal vision for its future.
\n\n\nTo register for the main event\, click here: http://ac
tion.nif.org/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=70167
Questions? Call the NIF New En
gland office at (781) 444-7889.
* * *
\n\n\n“Until I read The Unmaking of Israel\, I
didn't think it could be possible to feel more despairing\,
and the
n more terribly hopeful\, about Israel\, a place that I began at last\, un
der the spell of
Gershom Gorenberg's lucid and dispassionate yet in
tensely personal writing\, to understand.”
--Michael Chabon
\, author of The Yiddish Policemen's Union
Fri. Nov. 11\, 7pm @ The JCC in Manhattan
Join
the New Israel Fund's New
Generations community and other young leadership groups for a Shabbat
dinner and intimate discussion on activism in Israel with Israeli filmmak
ers Noa Maiman\, Dani Menkin\, and Ibtisam Mara'ana. Learn about NIF issue
s from the perspective of the artists. This event is part of the Ot
her Israel Film Festival.
MON. NOV. 14\, 6PM @ JCC IN MANHATTAN
\nJoin the New I srael Fund at a special discussion about migrant workers in Israel facilit ated by MASA Israel alumni\, with introduction by Noa Maiman\, director of 'Homecoming'.
\nFREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
\nThe event will be followed by a screening of :
\n
HOMECOMING
MON. NOV. 14\, 7PM @ JCC IN MANHATTAN
As the state of Israel
is about to deport foreign workers and their children\, this film is a t
imely exploration of a complex situation. The film follows children of mig
rant workers who are more Israeli than any other nationality. BUY TICKET
YES WE DO!
Why Rabbis Across the Spectrum Support Women's Rights at the Kotel in Jerusalem
Tuesday\, Novemb
er 15\, 2011\, 7:30 to 9:00 pm
Congregation Netivot Shalom
1316 University Avenue\, Berkeley
For more information\,
and a list of featured speakers\, click here<
/a>.
This event is co-sponsored by Women of the Wall\, the New Isr
ael Fund\, and Congregations N
etivot Shalom\, Emanu-El\, Beth Israel Judea and Kol Shofar.
Israeli Democracy: How It Br
oke and How to Fix It
Featuring renowned author and journa
list
Gershom Gorenberg
Based on his provocative new book\, The Unmaking of Israel\, Gershom Gorenbe
rg will guide us through little-known parts of Israel's past\, and offer a
hopeful vision for its future. As a commentator on Middle East affairs
and religion\, Gorenberg has appeared on Sixty Minutes\, Nightline\, Datel
ine\, Fresh Air\, CNN\, and the BBC. An associate editor of The Jerus
alem Report for many years\, he is now a senior correspondent for T
he American Prospect. He blogs at http://southjerusalem.com.
Wednesday\, November 16 at 3:00 PM
on the
campus of the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley
1798 Scenic Avenue\, Mudd Hall\, Room 100 Boo
k signing to follow.
Wednesday\, November 16 at 7:30 PM
Congregation Beth El – 1301 Oxford Street in Berkeley
Book signing to follow. RSVP to sf@nif.org or 415.543.5055
.
This event is sponsored by the New Israel Fund and Congregation Beth El\, and presented in partnership with Berkeley Hillel\,<
/span> Congregation Netivot Shalom
\, The Jewish Community Center of the East Bay\, Temple Beth Ab
raham\, Temple Isaiah\, and Temple Sinai.
Israeli Democracy: How It Broke and How to Fix
It
Featuring renowned author and journalis
t
Gershom Gorenberg
Based on his provocative new book\, The Unmaking of Israel\ , Gershom Gorenberg will guide us through little-known parts of Israel's p ast\, and offer a hopeful vision for its future. As a commentator on Mid dle East affairs and religion\, Gorenberg has appeared on Sixty Minutes\, Nightline\, Dateline\, Fresh Air\, CNN\, and the BBC. An associate edito r of The Jerusalem Report for many years\, he is now a senior cor respondent for The American Prospect. He blogs at http://southjerusalem.com.
\n< p>\n
This event is s ponsored by the New Israel Fund and Congregation Sherith Israel\, and presented in partnership with J Street.
\n
Speaker: Rachel Liel\, NIF Executive Director in Israel
The Jewish C
ommunity Services Building
2100 Arch Street\, Philadelphia
< br />Admission is free\, but reservations are requested.
\nIn an ele ctrifying demonstration of support for democratic values\, Israelis this s ummer took part in the largest social protests in the country’s history. Nearly half a million citizens took to the streets with a rallying cry fo r social justice. The New Israel Fund – working since 1979 for a better\ , more just and compassionate society that lives up to the promise of Isra el’s Declaration of Independence – has been supporting this grassroots movement while leading the fight against extremist and anti-democratic fo rces.
DTEND:20111207T210000Z DTSTART:20111207T193000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20111206T152700Z SUMMARY:Israelis Mobilize for Social Justice [Philadelphia] END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f8831ca58f6d40227d9782950396e430http://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z CONTACT:RSVP to Élan Jones 1.888.988.3863 x839 DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Daniel Sokatch \, NIF CEO
\nUniversity of Den
ver
Sie Cheou-Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy <
br />at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies
Ben Cherring
ton Hall\, room 150
2201 South Gaylord Street\, Denver
This s ummer\, Israel witnessed the largest social protests in its history. Nearl y half a million Israelis took to the streets with the rallying cry: “th e people demand social justice”. The New Israel Fund — working since 1 979 for a better\, more just and compassionate Israeli society — has bee n supporting this grassroots movement while leading the fight against ultr anationalist and religious extremist trends in Israel.
DTSTART:20111208T190000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20111206T152700Z SUMMARY:The People Demand….A New Israel [Denver] END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:fc5f1008a00ddc145810632eb1dc01d5http://nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z DESCRIPTION:The New Israel Fund\, The Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater B oston\, and Jewish Women's Archive announce
\nThe Women Behind Israel’s Social Justice Movemen
t:
A Discussion for
Women
With Rachel Lie
l\, NIF’s Executive Director in Israel
In Israel\, women are leading the movement for social justice. Women were i nstrumental in this summer’s tent city protests\, which involved the lar gest demonstrations in the country’s history culminating in the establis hment of a special government commission to address protestor grievances. Women also head some of Israel’s most prominent civil society organiza tions and progressive political parties. Against this backdrop\, gender se gregation in the Israeli public sphere is growing\, women are paid an aver age of only 62 percent of men's salaries\, and tens of thousands of religi ous women are trapped in unhappy marriages because their husbands will not grant them a divorce. What do these conflicting pictures tell us about th e state of women’s issues in contemporary Israeli society? Rachel Liel will explore this question and also recount recent successes\, obstacles\ , and next steps in Israel’s women’s rights movement. < /p>\n
YWCA Boston\, in the Library140 Clarendon St. Boston\, MA 02116
(corner Clar
endon and Stuart)
<
strong>Please RSVP by noon on Thursday\, December 8\, here.
Questions? Call the New Is
rael Fund office at 781-444-7889.
Rachel Liel is the New Israel Fund's Executive Dir ector in Israel. Prior to her appointment in 2009\, she served as Direct or of SHATIL\, the New Israel Fund Initiative for Social Change\, which pr ovides training and consultancy services for the NGO sector in Israel. S he joined SHATIL in 1998 as part of a long and distinguished career in pub lic service\, having served as Deputy Director of the Division of Rehabili tation Services in the Labor and Social Affairs Ministry\, and as a Policy Analyst in the Department of Social Policy Planning of the Prime Minister 's Office.
\nCo-sponsored by the New Israel Fund\, JCRC of Greater
Boston\, and Jewish Women's Archive
Join the New Israel Fund and J Street NYC for a celebration on the thir d night of Channukah.
\nChannukah is also known as the festival of l ights and asks us to remember a time when light and hope were recovered ag ainst all odds. Today Israel faces many challenges\, and it is often hard to see the light of hope when so much of the news is dark and bleak.
\nYet we must remember the important work that is being done every day to protect Israel’s democracy and help fulfill its promise to be a light u nto the nations. Each of us can play a significant role in keeping that fl ame alive.
\n DTEND:20111222T193000Z DTSTART:20111222T183000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20111208T194400Z SUMMARY:Light in the Darkness: Celebrating Israel in Tough Times URL:http://action.jstreet.org/c/8199/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY =33524/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9c5067634ff2e210a8ba58ff78fc446ehttp://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z CONTACT:Billie Hirsch DESCRIPTION:NIF -- New Generations Jewish Your Way presents:
\n
\n Religious Pluralism 101 with Hechalutz
\n
\n
What does religious pluralism look like in Isr
ael?
\n
\nWhat is the relationship between Judaism and democracy?
\n
\nAre there any threats to religious freedom in the Jewish state to
day?
\n
Join New Genera tions at the Moishe House for an evening of interactive learning as we explore these and other issues with Ari Levy of Hechalutz.\n Hechal utz is a non-profit Israeli education center dedicated to \nteaching Cul tural Judaism and Zionism to Diaspora Jews. Hechalutz \nconnects Diaspor a Jewry to Israel by educating towards Zionist ideals \nof self-determin ation\, collective and personal responsibility\, \ndemocracy and justice . The center's style of education is based on \ndialogical learning and en courages critical thinking and the challenging\n of perception.
Come \nfor the conversation and leave with a b etter understanding of what \nreligious pluralism looks like in Israel\, a nd what the role of the \nAmerican Jewish community is in ensuring that re ligious freedom \ncontinues to exist at the heart of Israeli society.
DTEND:20120115T203000Z DTSTART:20120115T183000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20121231T213400Z SUMMARY:Religious Pluralism 101 with Hechalutz URL:https://wfc2.wiredforchange.com/o/8678/p/salsa/event/common/public/?eve nt_KEY=71511/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:fe630da09e0674b4be56864f84098a33http://nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z DESCRIPTION:SHATIL’s own Shlomo Berihun wil l participate in a panel discussion about the history of Ethiopian Jewry\, insights about current accomplishments and challenges faced by Ethiopian Israelis\, and the Shiluvim program in Haifa. Shlomo is SHATIL coordinat or for assistance to Ethiopian immigrants and also co-chair of Haifa’s E thiopian Jewry committee. He will be joined by Mulegeta Nega\, Haifa Eth iopian Jewry Committee Vice-chair and Gadi Melacku\, Shiluvim Center Direc tor.
\nThe program will include refreshments and the sale of Ethiopi
an Israeli crafts.
It is free and open to the public\, but RSVP is r
equested.
RSVP here. Questions? Contact the NIF office at 781.444.7889.
\nSponsored by the Ne w Israel Fund\, Temple Ohabei Shalom\, the Ethiopian Jewry Committee of th e Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston\, and the CJP Bosto n-Haifa Connection.
DTEND:20120130T213000Z DTSTART:20120130T190000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120112T155000Z SUMMARY:Boston: Changing Lives\, Bringing Hope: Insights and Updates from E thiopian Israeli Activists END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:75721c4db8509e60f9b16280cba938fdhttp://nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z DESCRIPTION:An Orthodox Response to Gender Segregation
in Israeli Society
An Evening of Conversation with
Dr. Hanah Kehat of Kolech: Religiou
s Women's Forum
Moderated by Professor Sylvia Barack Fishman
\n
Recently\, issues of ge nder segregation in Israel have made mainstream news. Often portrayed as an issue of secular versus religious interests\, many of the leading figu res advocating on behalf of women are in fact from within the Orthodox com munity. Join Dr. Hanah Kehat for a discussion about women’s rights in Israel from an Orthodox perspective. Hanah will focus on recent controve rsies in Israel such as gender-segregated seating on public buses and the recent incident in Bet Shemesh where extremists harassed an eight year-old Modern Orthodox girl.
\n\nTuesday\, February 14
8:00 pm
Congregati
on Shaarei Tefillah
35 Morseland Avenue
Newton\, MA
Please RSVP here.
Questions?
Call the NIF office at 781-444-7889.
Hanah Kehat is founder and chairwoman of “Kolech:
Religious Women’s Forum\,' an NIF grantee organization which promotes w
omen’s rights through a consensual process of change from within Orthodo
xy. The organization advocates on behalf of Agunot (women unable to obta
in a divorce) and abused women\, addresses the taboo subject of sexual har
assment in the Orthodox community\, is active on behalf of women’s right
s within the Rabbanut\, and promotes increased religious roles for women w
ithin Orthodoxy.
Sylvia Barac k Fishman\, Chair of the Near Eastern and Judaic Studies Departme nt at Brandeis University\, is the Joseph and Esther Foster Professor of C ontemporary Jewish Life\, and also co-director of the Hadassah-Brandeis In stitute. She is the author of seven books and numerous articles on chang ing Jewish families and intermarriage\, American Jewish literature\, film\ , and other cultural expressions\, and developing understandings of Jewish ness.
DTSTART:20120214T200000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120131T180800Z SUMMARY:Boston Event - Gender Segregation in Israel: An Orthodox Response END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:52feb3dcb8c2a7db2ca033d12261f9d3http://nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z DESCRIPTION:Recent headlines have brought to light disturbing expression s of religious extremism in Israel in the forms of gender discrimination\, racist incitement\, and 'price tag' attacks.
\n
Behind the hea
dlines\, Orthodox changemakers are working hard to promote pluralistic\, d
emocratic and social justice values in their community and in Israel at la
rge.
Engage with these inspiring activists\, voices not comm
only heard\, who are instrumental in building a strong and democratic Isra
el on the foundation of Jewish values.
Wednesday\, February
22nd
6:30-9:00 PM
JCC in Manhattan
$18 (includes light dinn
er)
Speakers include:
Co-sponsored by
\n
Sta
y tuned for a complete list of co-sponsors and speakers
A New Generations Salon
\nOn the Cutting Edge of the Struggle for a Democratic Israel:
The Sheikh Jarrah Solidarity Movement
Featuring Israeli Activist Shira
Wilkof
Sunday\, February 26 at 6:00 PM
45 Carl Street
San Francisco\, California
RSVP to penina@nif.org
Come sit with us in a Cole Valley living room\, enjoy some del
icious snacks\, and hear from Shira Wilkof\, one of the founders of the Sheikh J
arrah Solidarity Movement -- a grassroots coalition that emer
ged following the forced eviction of four Palestinian families from their
homes in East Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.
The Politics of Gender
Exclusion
Naomi Paiss\, NIF Director of Communications
Since the founding of the state\, women in Israel have made great
strides. Yet\, in a nation with no separation of religion and state\, t
hese advancements have always been juxtaposed with the demands and rules o
f a patriarchical Orthodox rabbinate. And today\, an increasingly radica
lized ultra-Orthodox minority in Israel are attempting to undo even the mo
st basic rights for women. The exclusion of women in Israel has become a h
ot topic of debate around the world. From the Knesset to Israel’s Supr
eme Court to the front pages of the NY Times\, the issue is generating con
versation about the status of women\, the right to freedom of – and from
– religion and the limits of power for a fundamentalist minority. Thi
s session will discuss the activists working to ensure equal rights and
religious freedom and ways that you can take action and make your voices h
eard.
Minorities Among Minorities:
Jewish Americans Challenging the Status Quo in Israel
A New Generations Salon Featuring Avital Aboody and Maya Paley
\nTuesday\, March 20 at 6:30 pm
Red Poppy Art House in San Francisco
RSVP to penina@nif.org
We hope you'll join us for this conversation with two alumni of the NIF/Shatil Social Ju stice Fellowship. Durin g her fellowship year in Israel\, Avital Aboody worked with Breaking the S ilence\, a non-profit that collects testimonies of former IDF soldiers who have served in the occupied territories. Maya Paley worked with an organi zation called ASSAF that specializes in advocacy and empowerment for the A frican refugee and asylum-seeking community in Israel. They’re both dyn amic\, articulate activists who will speak about the complexity surroundin g the different minority communities that they worked with\, and how these experiences in turn situated them as minorities w ithin the American Jewish context.
\n
This conversation kicks off a New Generation
s series of salons that we're calling What We Talk About When We Talk
About Israel.
We are suggesting a donation of $18 f
or participation in this series of four salons\, but we promise not to tur
n anyone away.
Israeli Democracy: How It Broke and How to Fix It
\nLect
ure and Q&A with renowned author and journalist
Gershom Gorenberg
Who will talk about his new book\, The Unmaking of Israel
\n
Israel's cha
racter as a democratic Jewish state is under threat as never before. Mr. G
orenberg will explain what has created the crisis\, and describe the essen
tial steps for solving it. Based on his provocative new book\, The Unmakin
g of Israel\, this talk will provide a guided journey through little-known
parts of Israel's past and a liberal vision for its future.
Wednesday\, March 21
7:30 pmBook Signing to Follow
JCC of Rhode Island
401 Elmgrove Ave.
Providence\, RI 02906-3400
to feel more despairing\, and then more terribly ho
peful\, about Israel\,
lucid and dispassionate
yet intensely personal writing\, to understand.”
-Michael Chabon
author of The Yiddish Pol
icemen's Union
Please RSVP by March 19 her
e.
Questions?
Call the New Israel Fund office at 781-444-7889.
This event i
s co-sponsored by the New Israel Fund\,
J Street Rhode Island\, and the Community Relations Council of t
he Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island.
Emceed by Liz Nord
filmmaker and producer o
f MTV’s Emmy award winning 2008 election coverage
Thursday\, March 22nd
7-10 PM
Congregation Beth Elohim\, Broo
klyn
Cost: $10
*Please note\, this event is for people in their 20s and 30s. Stay tuned for our many multi-generationa l NY events!
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For many of us\, gender inequalit
y describes unfair salary disparities\, constricting gender norms or under
-representation.
<
span style='font-family: Arial\;'>We couldn't imagine a situation where we
would be harassed if we didn't sit at the back of the bus or were forced
to use a different sidewalk because of our gender. We couldn't imagine a s
ystem that would allow\, in response to pressure from religious extremists
\, the removal of images of women from advertisements.
Yet he
adlines describing precisely these phenomena and worse are coming out of I
srael\, despite its notable history of women's accomplishments. Some have
pointed to religious extremism as a culprit in these events. However\, g
overnment policies and public disinterest have enabled the exclusion of wo
men from many public spaces for decades.
How do these events
influence the way we see ourselves as part of a global Jewish community? D
oes it change our relationship to Israel? What is appropriate for Diaspora
Jews to do about these issues?
Join us for the fifth in a se
ries of highly interactive\, non-persuasive\, non-political discussions wi
th a diverse group of people in their 20s and 30s*. Followed by a receptio
n.
Join us at the Washington DC Convention Center from March 24 -27.
\nThe Convention Center is located at 801 Mt Vernon Place NW Wa shington\, District Of Columbia 20001
DTEND:20120327T203000Z DTSTART:20120324T203000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120118T215200Z SUMMARY:J Street Conference 2012: Making History URL:http://conference.jstreet.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c7b436f7dbf1bb7d20e95ae508484f97http://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z CONTACT:For more information: 416 781 4322 DESCRIPTION:Venue: Temple Sinai\, 210 Wilson Avenue
\nIsraela Oron
is an analyst and commentator on Israeli security and strategic affairs\,
with a broad background on gender issues. Serving in the Israeli Defense
Forces (IDF)\, Oron broke through numerous gender barriers. She was the fi
rst woman IDF deputy spokesperson\, the first woman who served on the facu
lty of the National Defense College and\, as commander of the IDF's Women'
s Corp\, she initiated significant reforms for women in the IDF and in Isr
ael. She has also served as deputy national security advisor at Israel's N
ational Security Council.
Oron will speak about the impact of
religious extremism on gender equality\, democratic values and the Israel
i military.
She currently serves on The New Israel Fund Inte
rnational Council\, as well as other leading social justice and peace orga
nizations.
Event is free of charge.
\nPresented by New Isra el Fund of Canada\, Temple Sinai and ARZA Canada
DTEND:20120325T203000Z DTSTART:20120325T193000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120131T202500Z SUMMARY:Gender\, Security and Religion in Israel [Canada] END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a404287e3f9650ea9d57154ac4104ba2http://nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z CONTACT:Temple Emanuel\n385 Ward Street\, Newton\, MA DESCRIPTION:The Ruderman Family Foundation<
br />in partnership with Brandeis University and Temple Emanuel
Prese
nts
Town Hall Boston: A Discussion on Israel and American Jews
Featuring the Rud
erman Fellows delegation of Israeli members of Knesset\, representing the
great diversity and richness of Israel society from new immigrants to vete
rans\, Jewish and Arab\, religious and secular.
With political views from right to left\, the delegation will i nclude:
\nHead of the Delegatio
n:
Minister Yossi Peled\, Likud
MK Ofir Akunis\, Likud
Deputy Minister of Finance Yitzchak
Cohen\, Shas
MK Ilan Gilon\, Meretz
MK Faina Kirschenbaum\, Yisr
ael Beitenu
MK Raleb Magadle\, Labor
Moderated by Ilan Troen\,
Stoll Family Chair i
n Israel Studies and
Director of the Schusterman Center for Israel
Studies\, Brandeis University
<
br />The Ruderman Fellows Program\, a joint project between the Ruderman F
amily Foundation and Brandeis University\, is designed to strengthen the r
elationship between and among key Israeli political leaders and the Americ
an Jewish community.
The event is free and registration is not required.
For further information\, contact gaffin@brandeis.edu or 1-800-282-3058.
Co-Sponsored by:
AJC Boston\; AMIT New England\; Anti-Defamation League\; Bnai Brith Youth Organization\, New England Regio n\; Combined Jewish Philanthropies\; Congregation Shaarei Tefillah\; Consu late General of Israel to New England\; The David Project for Jewish Leade rship\; Gann Academy\; Gateways\; Hebrew College\; Hillel Council of Great er Boston\; InterfaithFamily.com\; Israel Bonds\; Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston\; Jewish Community Day School\; Jewish Community Relati ons Council\; Jewish Labor Committee\; Jewish National Fund\; J Street Bos ton\; Kehillah Schechter Academy\; Maimonides School\; Massachusetts Board of Rabbis\; New Israel Fund\; ORT America\, Eastern Massachusetts Chapter \; Prozdor High School\; Rashi School\; Solomon Schechter Day School\; Syn agogue Council of Massachusetts\; Temple Israel of Natick\; United Synagog ue of Conservative Judaism\; The Vilna Shul\, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture\; Zamir Chorale of Boston
DTSTART:20120326T200000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120319T204900Z SUMMARY:Town Hall Boston: A Discussion on Israel and American Jews END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4a1309386ce639fd56d909d11b5dc5a7http://nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z DESCRIPTION:An event for people in their 20s and 30s
\nWith Joanna Packer\, NIF Social Justice Fellowship Alum
\n\n\n\nThere are an estimated 45\,000 asylum-seekers living in Israel today\, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa. These refugees present a challenge to Israel – testing Israel's already strained social service nets as well as raising questions about the role of Israel as an open soc iety and a safe-haven for threatened peoples. In January\, the Knesset pas sed amendments to the “Anti-Infiltration Bill.” Designed to deter the arrival of additional migrants\, the new law mandates three-years of deten tion without trial for refugees\, including minors. To many viewers\, this law is highly discriminatory and targets African asylum-seekers escaping persecution.
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Joanna Packer\, a NIF Social Justi ce Fellow Alum who spent her Fellowship year working at the African Refuge e Development Center (ARDC) in Tel Aviv\, will present an overview of the history and current status of refugees and asylum seekers in Israel\, expl ain the recently passed Anti-Infiltration Bill\, explore the work of the A RDC\, and share her personal experiences as a Social Justice Fellow. Joann a will also provide concrete ways to bring the struggles of this populatio n into your own Passover seder.
\n\nMonday\, April 2\, 7:00 pm
Moishe Kavod House Boston
165 Winthrop Road\, Apt. B
Brookline\, MA 02445
Questions? Call NIF at 781-444-7889.
< span style='font-size: 10pt\;'>Joanna Packer attended Bro wn University and currently works at Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights\, Boston Day and Evening Academy\, and Boston Workmen's Circl e Shule. In addition to being an NIF Social Justice Fellow alum who spent her fellowship year at the African Refugee Development Center in Tel Aviv\ , she also participated in Avodah\, The Jewish Service Corps\, from 2008-2 009.
\nCo-Sponsored by New Israel Fund and Moishe Kavod House
DTEND:20120402T203000Z DTSTART:20120402T190000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120327T213500Z SUMMARY:Boston New Gen Event: Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Israel: A Mode rn Day Exodus URL:http://www.nif.org/refugees/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:41ba1ede05f5e7c0fca722f35d1c9f9ahttp://nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z DESCRIPTION:Screening of Just Vision’s Home Front: Portraits from Shei
kh Jarrah
Followed by a discussion and wine and cheese reception
Tuesday\, April 3rd
7 – 10 PM
M
acaulay Honors College\, 35 West 67th Street
$18
<
em>*Seating is limited so RSVP today!
Passover is approaching and Jews around the world will repeat the re
frain that represents a deeply-rooted longing for Jerusalem. Palestinian
s\, as well\, have a deep religious and historical connection to the city\
, and the status of Jerusalem remains one of the core issues in the Israel
i–Palestinian conflict.
Over the past few years\, the force
d eviction of Palestinian families from the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in
East Jerusalem has added a further impediment to the peaceful future of Je
rusalem. In response\, an organized and joint Israeli/Palestinian non-vi
olent opposition to the eviction has grown into an effective and inspiring
protest movement. Home Front: Portraits from Sheikh Jarrah profiles som
e of the activists involved in this growing protest movement\, which is ga
rnering international attention.
Join the New Israel Fund and
J Street NYC as we examine these current events and deliberate a future
hope for an equitable and just Jerusalem.
About the
Speakers:
Hillel Ben Sasson is a fo
unding member of the Sheikh Jarrah Solidarity Movement. He is currently a
Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Philosophy at Hebrew University of Je
rusalem\, where he also completed his Bachelors and Masters degrees. His w
ork focuses on encounters between scriptural traditions and Western philos
ophy\, both in antiquity as well as in modern times. Hillel is married to
Talila and father to little Fania.
Jessica Devaney is the Communications and Production Manger at Just Vision\, an organiza tion that creates documentary films\, multimedia and educational tools pro filing Palestinian and Israeli civilians working nonviolently to end the o ccupation and resolve the conflict. Jessica oversees Just Vision’s onlin e strategy\, and manages the post-production of all documentary film and d igital video materials. Jessica was the Associate Producer and Assistant Editor of Budrus\, a documentary film hailed as “This year’s must-see documentary” in The New York Times.
\nModerated by Hillit Zwick\, Associate Director of the New Israel Fund in New York
DTEND:20120403T220000Z DTSTART:20120403T190000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120313T194400Z SUMMARY:Next Year in Jerusalem: Envisioning an Equitable and Just Future URL:https://wfc2.wiredforchange.com/o/8678/p/salsa/event/common/public/?eve nt_KEY=70536/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:44655136b73e77e2aab3f28e1db8166ahttp://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z DESCRIPTION:
Saturday\, April 21 at 7:30 PM
T
he Jewish Theater San Francisco
470 Florida Street
Commissioned by Theatre J of Washington D.C. and developed in part by The Jewish Theat re San Francisco and the Sundance Institute Theatre Program.
\nAaron Davidma n is an actor\, writer and director. He served as artistic director of The Jewish Theatre San Francisco from 2002 – 2011 and has worked with theat res throughout the Bay Area and beyond.
\nFollowing the reading NIF's New Generat
ions group (20s and 30s) will gather together on the stage for a discussio
n with Aaron Davidman.
With opening remarks from Daniel Levy\, NIF Board Me
mber & Senior Fellow and Director of the Middle East Taskforce at the New
America Foundation
Wednesday\, April 25th
7:00
– 9:30 PM
92YTribeca\, 200 Hudson Street NYC
$25\, includes s
nacks and one drink ticket
RSVP here
The New Is
rael Fund and the 92YTribeca invite you to celebrate a year of exciting ac
tivism in Israel. Yom Ha’atzmaut reminds us to consider the values and v
ision enshrined in Israel’s Declaration of Independence 64 years ago\, a
nd rejoice in the progress Israel has made since.
This past y
ear has seen an incredible expression of social activism in Israel. Israel
is have taken to the streets and work hard every day to uphold the foundin
g principles of equality and democracy. Hear from activists on the ground\
, explore and support their work on the following issues at interactive bo
oths:
• Women’s rights
• Socio-economic jus
tice
• Freedom to marry
• Future of Jerusalem• Combatting extremism
About the Speaker:
Daniel Levy is a New Israel Fund Board Member and c
o-Director of the Middle East Taskforce at the New America Foundation. He
is also a Senior Fellow at both the Century Foundation and the European Co
uncil of Foreign Relations and an editor of the Middle East Channel at for
eignpolicy.com. During the Barak Government\, he worked in the Prime Minis
ter's Office as special adviser and head of the Jerusalem Affairs unit und
er Minister Haim Ramon. He also worked as senior policy adviser to former
Israeli Minister of Justice\, Yossi Beilin. He was a member of the officia
l Israeli delegation to the Taba negotiations with the Palestinians in Jan
uary 2001\, and previously served on the negotiating team to the “Oslo B
” Agreement from May to September 1995\, under Prime Minister Rabin. Dan
iel was the lead Israeli drafter of the unofficial Geneva Initiative. He i
s also a founding member of J Street.
Join the New Israel Fund for Yom Ha'atzmaut
\nCelebrating Israel Through Social Justice:
\nHonoring NIF President Naomi Chazan
\nProfessor Chazan prepar
es to step down from the NIF presidency this summer.
Please join us
as she reflects upon her tenure as President and shares her vision
fo
r securing a just and democratic Israel.
Program will include introductory remarks by prominent author\, editor
and social
justice leader Leonard Fein as well as a
n audience discussion moderated by Idit Klein of Keshet.<
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Join us for a festive dessert and champagne reception following the discu
ssion
featuring lively music from the renowned Boston Klezme
r Ensemble.
Dietary Laws will be observed.
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\nThursday\, Apri
l 26th\, 2012
Hebrew
College\, Newton\, Massachusetts
7:30-9:30 pm
$18 general ad
mission/$10 for students
$100
sponsorship includes 1 ticket & name listing in program
Questions? Call the NIF office at 781-444-7889.
\nThis event is co-sponsored by New Israel Fund and Temple Beth Zion of Brookline\, MA\, and co-sponsored by H illel B'nai Torah.
\nLove\, Hate and the Jewish State: A Conversation on Israel and Social Justice
\nMay 17
7-10 PM
Hub San Francisco in the SF Chronicl
e Building
$5
Learn more and register here.<
/a>
Love\, Hate\, and the Jewish State is a civil dialogue for Jew s in our 20s and 30s to share our personal experiences about Israel and so cial justice. We are creating a space where authentic discourse and divers e opinions are welcome – about love and hate\, and about everything in b etween. You get to own and author the content of the discussion. We will j ust provide exercises to help you talk\, listen\, ask questions\, and crea te meaningful interactions around Israel and social justice. Questions? Wr ite to penina@nif.org
\n\n\n\n
Saturday\, May 26 - Sunday\, May 27
JCC in Manhattan
Join the New Israel Fund for sessions exploring the Jewish roots o f our social justice work in Israel:
\nChosen for Change: Divine Election\, Social
Justice\, and the Future of Israel
Saturday\, May 26th @ 1
1:15 pm
The idea of the Chosen People is one of the most
profound -- and profoundly controversial -- tenets of Judaism. Sometimes m
isunderstood as a claim of superiority or a mandate for conquest\, it is f
requently rejected or adopted without much discussion. And yet\, divine el
ection is at the heart not only of the Jewish past\, but of the Jewish fut
ure as well: As Israel struggles with a string of existential crises\, the
Jewish state and its supporters would do well to look to the notion of ch
osenness as a blueprint for change. Liel Leibovitz\, the co-author\, with
Todd Gitlin\, of The Chosen Peoples: America\, Israel\, and the Ordeals of Divine
Election\, will give a brief history of this controversial idea and
discuss the ways in which it could be applied to promote social justice\,
equality\, and peace.
| \n
| \n\n Liel Leibovitz is a senior writer for Tablet Magazine and the author of several books\, inclu ding The Chosen Peoples: Americ a\, Israel\, and the Ordeals of Divine Election\, co-written with T odd Gitlin. He's also an assistant professor of communications at New York University\, researching the ontology of video games\, which means he spe nds more time playing games than a grown man should. \n | \n
After Schechter: Approaches to LGBTQ Inclusion in Israel
Sunday\, May 27 @ 12:30 am
Five years after Con
servative seminaries in the United States decided to ordain lesbian and ga
y rabbinical candidates\, the Schechter Rabbinical Seminary in Jerusalem h
as finall
y followed suit. Mikie Goldstein\, an Israeli student at the Jewish
Theological Seminary in New York and NIF Rabbinic Intern\, will explore th
e current options open to religiously oriented LGBTQ members of Israeli so
ciety\, and what can be done to promote further inclusion. Explore religio
us texts and Conservative responsa around these issues\, and learn how act
ivists are building a more pluralistic Jewish community in Israel.
| \n | \n\n Mikie Goldstein is an Israeli rabbinical s tudent at the Jewish Theological Seminary\, New York. Born in the UK and raised in a modern Orthodox home\, Mikie made aliya in 1989 to Jerusalem\ , where it was difficult to find a spiritual home as a religious gay man. Mikie has been active in the Israel AIDS Task Force\, Jerusalem Open Hou se and Masorti (Conservative) Movement and will return to Israel after his ordination\, in 2014\, to work as a pulpit rabbi in a Masorti synagogue. Mikie and his partner were married in Jerusalem\, in a religious ceremon y\, in 1995. \n | \n
Celebrating Israel's Roots of Justice\, Branches of Peace
\nSunday\, June 3rd
New York City
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
PLEASE RSVP FOR LOGISTICAL DETAILS
\nWe are a group of progressiv e\, pro-Israel organizations committed to Israel’s core values\, as laid out in its Declaration of Independence 64 years ago. Our organizations support and advance the ideals of democracy\, freedom\, justice\, peace an d civil rights championed in that document.
\nLast year\, over 100 p eople marched with us at the Celebrate Israel Parade. This year our cluste r will be even larger\, and we will be joined by more progressive organiza tions marching under our banner.
\nDon’t miss this opportunity to show the world that there is a loud progressive voice supporting Israel strengthening its roots of justice and branches of peace.
\nPartne rs include: Ameinu\, Americans for Peace Now\, B'Tselem USA\, Partners for Progressive Israel and Rabbis for Human Rights - North America
DTEND:20120603T114500Z DTSTART:20120603T104500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120529T141400Z SUMMARY:Celebrate Israel Parade 2012 URL:http://wfc2.wiredforchange.com/o/8678/p/salsa/event/common/public/?even t_KEY=70556/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0cfbf08e344b818325adf48e465efbd5http://nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z DESCRIPTION:The People Demand Social Justice
\nFeaturing Social Protest Leader Stav S haffir
\n
Wednesday\, June 13\, 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Hosted by Congrega
tion Kehillath Israel
384 Harv
ard Street
Brookline\, MA 02
446
There will be a New Gen r
eception with Stav immediately following the event\, for folks in their 20
s and 30s.
Last summer’s demonstrations represented a great awakening among mi ddle class Israelis\, particularly young people\, who poured into the stre ets by the hundreds of thousands to demand social justice. The key iss ues addressed by the protesters include affordable housing\; rising water\ , gas and food prices\; difficulty in earning a living wage\; access to ed ucation\; and labor rights. Stav and other protest leaders are gearing u p for a revival of last summer’s demonstrations starting in early June. Hear from Stav about the movement she helped create\, about the prospect s for change in Israel\, what protest leaders have in store for this summe r\, and why Israel’s youth hold the key to Israel’s future.
\nStav Shaffir\, a 27-year-old j ournalist and social activist\, is one of the leaders of the Israeli socia l protest movement. She has been featured in Time Magazine\, The New Yor k Times\, and on the BBC and her columns have been published in Haaretz\, Yedioth Aharonot\, TheMarker\, Ynet\, and the Jewish Review of Books. Befo re the 2011 protest movement was initiated\, Stav worked as an editor for Yedioth Aharonot's website.
\n\nBrought to you by the New Israel Fund
\nCo-sponsored by Bos ton Workmen’s Circle\, J Street Boston\, J Street U\, Jewish Community R elations Council of Greater Boston\, Moishe Kavod House\, and Temple Hille l B'nai Torah.
DTEND:20120613T210000Z DTSTART:20120613T193000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120604T145300Z SUMMARY:Boston: Social Protest Leader Stav Shaffir END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:09345d4fbafb7de1b277d9c0c1a6094chttp://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z DTEND:20120625T190000Z DTSTART:20120625T180000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120603T143600Z SUMMARY:18th Annual Guardians of Democracy URL:https://wfc2.wiredforchange.com/o/8678/p/salsa/event/common/public/?eve nt_KEY=70631/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:27d242142bd476bb7db40d624de2610ehttp://nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z DESCRIPTION:There are an estimated 61\,000 African foreign nationals cur
rently living in Israel. The burden of absorbing the many asylum seekers f
rom conflict-ridden countries has fallen on those living on Israel's socia
l periphery—around 40\,000 live in the poorer neighborhoods of South Tel
Aviv alone. Israel does not grant asylum seekers work permits or other we
lfare benefits\, and does not have clear policies relating to this growing
population\, creating a greater burden on the communities in which they l
ive.
Israeli society faces both a practical and ethical conu
ndrum. Media headlines in recent weeks describe riots in South Tel Aviv against Africans
and African-owned businesses\, members of Knesset denouncing undocumented
African migrants as a “cancer” in Israeli soc
iety\, and the Israeli government’s efforts to repatriate hu
ndreds of migrants to conflict-ridden countries. The New Israel Fund c
ommunity is taking action in Israel\, and
the American Jewish community is speaking out.
Hear from NIF flagship grantee the Association for Civil Rights in Israel about these complex issues fac
ing Israel\, the roots of the disturbing riots\, and what is being done to
protect African migrants and asylum seekers in Israel.
This is a New Generatio ns event\, for people in their 20s and 30s.
\nClick here by Monday\, Jul y 23 to register (required)
\nJoin us as Ronit g ives an overview of what is new in East Jerusalem and answers our question s. Are you wondering about Sheik Jarrah? Silwan? The Social Protest movement? What all of this means for the possibilities of a future polit ical settlement? Or\, do you not even know what to ask\, but you know th at you’d like to know more? Whatever the case\, come on out for this g reat opportunity to talk with an on-the-ground expert!
\n\nThis event is co-sponsored by J Street U.
\n
Ronit Sela joined ACRI in Janua
ry 2009 and currently serves as a spokesperson for ACRI’s Human Rights i
n East Jerusalem Project. She worked as a journalist\, news editor\, and t
ranslator in Hebrew and English publications\, both print and online. Ms.
Sela also worked for many years with youth in formal and informal educatio
nal settings in Israel\, England\, and Ethiopia\, and returns to Brandeis
University every summer to teach a course titled “Journalism\, Judaism a
nd Ethics”. She holds a BA from Tel Aviv University in History and Mid
dle East Studies\, has studied Jewish philosophy and literature\, and is c
urrently studying spoken Arabic with an emphasis on the Jerusalem dialect.
Established in 1972\, the Association for Civil Rig
hts in Israel (ACRI) is Israel’s oldest and largest human right
s organization and the only one dealing with the entire spectrum of rights
and civil liberties issues in Israel and the Occupied Territories. An ind
ependent and non-partisan organization\, ACRI’s mandate is to ensure Isr
ael’s accountability and respect for human rights\, by addressing violat
ions committed by the Israeli authorities in Israel\, the Occupied Territo
ries\, or elsewhere. ACRI is committed to promoting the universality of
human rights and defending the human rights and civil liberties of all\, r
egardless of religion\, nationality\, gender\, ethnicity\, political affil
iation\, sexual orientation\, or socioeconomic background.
The New Israel Fund invites you to hear from master storytel
lers about a transformative moment in their relationships to Israel. Joi
n us for an afternoon celebration of thought-provoking and engaging storie
s that will inspire hope and action.
Featuring Ethan Bronner\
, former Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times\, and an exciting l
ine-up of storytellers\, including Shira Ben-Sasson Furstenberg\, Vanessa
Hidary\, and Lynn Harris.
Sunday\, September 9th
4:00-5:
30 PM
At the studio and gallery of artist Izhar Patkin\, East Village
Exact address provided upon registration
Tickets: $75 d
onation per guest to the New Israel Fund\, includes couvert.
Where Start-Up Nation mee ts the Green Revolution: How Israeli Innovation is Greening the Holy Land and the Planet
\nWhere: Rooftop Sukkah of the JCC in Manhatta
n (334 Amsterdam Ave.\, at 76th St.)
Entrance fee: $20\, covers kosh
er lunch
In celebration of Sukkot\, the fall harvest holiday\,
join us to learn about current pressing environmental issues in Israel. NI
F welcomes Jay Shofet\, Director of the Green Environment Fund (an NIF grantee)\, to speak on the presenc
e of environmental consciousness in Israel’s social protest movement\, c
urrent ecological issues the country faces\, and how Israeli innovators ar
e spurring sustainable development techniques to combat challenges across
the globe.
The Green Environment Fund’s mission is to prom
ote environmental sustainability through equitable\, responsible and compr
ehensive environmental policies and actions\, which benefit all sectors of
Israeli society. Among other achievements\, the GEF has most recently bee
n fundamental in dramatically reshaping the Israeli government’s harmful
Planning Reform Bill\, championing the safety and rights of Israel’s en
vironment and public.
About the speaker:
\nJay Shofet is the Director of the Green Environment Fund\, a unique consortium of fu nders guided by Jewish and humanitarian values\, created in part by the NI F. Prior to his work with the GEF\, Jay served as the Director of the Reli gious Pluralism Project and of Resource Development Consultation at SHATIL \, the New Israel Fund's Empowerment and Training Center for social change organizations in Israel. He recently finished a third term on the executi ve board for the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism.
DTSTART:20121003T120000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20121004T171700Z SUMMARY:Join NIF on the JCC's Rooftop Sukkah! URL:https://wfc2.wiredforchange.com/o/8678/p/salsa/event/common/public/?eve nt_KEY=71236/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cb1d1f0640913ae1eee59a23279c081dhttp://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z CONTACT:For more information\, contact Sarah Lawson:\nsarah@nif.org or 202. 513.7870 DESCRIPTION:Part One of 'The Soul of Israeli Democracy: A Three-Part Salon Series'Facilitated by Dana Myrtenbaum\, former New Israel
Fund Law Fellow
Chaired by Fran Goldman
Hosted at a private hom
e in Dupont Circle
Click here to learn more about the entire s
eries.
A Wider Bridge and Hillel UW Pr
esent:
The Invisible Men
Featuring Director: Yariv Mozer
October 18th. 6:3
0pm - 8:30pm
At Hillel UW - 4745 17th Ave NE\, Seattle WA
Cont
act: Joshf@hilleluw.org
NIF is a cosponsor of this event
\n
About The Invisible Men:
'The Inv
isible Men' tells the untold story of persecuted gay Palestinians who have
run away from their families and are now hiding illegally in Tel Aviv. Th
eir stories will be told through the film's heroes: Louie\, 32 years old\,
a gay Palestinian who has been hiding in Tel Aviv for the past 8 years\;
Abdu\, 24 years old\, who was exposed as gay in Ramallah and then accused
of espionage and tortured by Palestinian security forces\; Faris\, 23 year
s old\, who escaped to Tel Aviv from the West Bank after his family tried
to kill him. Their only chance for survival -- to seek asylum outside Isra
el and Palestine and leave their homelands forever behind.
Israel’s Democracy at the Crossroads
\nJoin us on Wednesday\, October 24th\, 7:00 pm\n
Beth El Syna
gogue
5224 W. 26th Street
St. Louis Park
Speaker: Talia Sasso
n
Co-Chair\, NIF International Council
Everyone is welcome. RSVP to Élan Jones: elan@nif.org • 1.888.988.3863 x839.
\nEvent Committee: Rabbi Amy Eilberg • Morton Kane • Jane Newman • Louis Newman • Howard Weiner
\nTalia Sasson is former Director of the Department for Special Tasks in Israel’s State Attorney’s Office. At the request of then Prime Ministe r Ariel Sharon\, she served as special legal advisor for the government an d author of the Sasson Report on settlements and illegal outposts in the P alestinian territories. She serves on several boards including the New Isr ael Fund (NIF) and the Council for Peace and Security. She is a member of the Geneva Initiative’s steering committee.
\nDTEND:20121024T220000Z DTSTART:20121024T190000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20121007T201800Z SUMMARY:[MN] Israel’s Democracy at the Crossroads END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:81af611746e343f334a90b3ef0e3cb62http://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z CONTACT:Jimmy Taber\, Director of New Generations DESCRIPTION:
Communica ting the “Why”: How to Talk About Complex Issues
\nHave you ever struggled to talk about the New Israel Fund? Have you f elt uncomfortable engaging in the polarizing 'Israel debate?' If so\, co me learn how to communicate the 'Why.' This workshop\, led by Rabbi Davi d Rosenn\, will illustrate the power of presenting an organization from th e position of its values\, providing you with the tools to serve as an eff ective leader in New Generations' religious pluralism campaign.
\nAbout David: Rabbi David Rosenn is COO at the New Israel Fund. He is the senior manager for NIF’s day-to-day operations in North America and works with the organization’s leadership to set and execute strategy for the organization overall. Prior to joining NIF\, David served for 13 year s as the founder and Executive Director at AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corp s. A graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary\, David’s work is cent ered on efforts to build\, encourage and sustain participation in communit ies of moral courage and spiritual strength\, both in the Unites States an d in Israel. He lives in New York City.
\nSkills training w/
Rabbi David Rosenn\, COO\, The New Israel Fund
The New Israel Fund Office\, 330 7th Avenue
Facilitated by Anton Goodman\, Community Shaliach
of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
Chaired by Rachel Cohe
n Gerrol
Hosted at a private home in Dupont Circle
Cli
ck here to learn more about the entire series.
Please join us for an engaging and intimate evening to discu ss the realities of life in Israel for its Arab citizens\, and the ways Ne w Israel Fund’s grantee Sikkuy is working to close gaps between Jews and Arabs.
\nSikkuy (a 'chance' or 'opportunity' in Hebrew) develops projects to ensure equality in government budgets\, resource allocation\, hiring policies\, land usage\, access to government services\, and more. We will be joined by Sikkuy’s Arab and Jewish co-directors Ali Haider a nd Ron Gerlitz.
\nWednesday\, November 7\, 2012 – 6:00–7:30 pm
Saint Francis Wood\, San Francisco
Exact location provided upon
RSVP
Light refreshments will be served\; space is limited.
For m
ore information about the organization and speakers\, please click here.
This is a New Generatio ns event\, intended for people in their 20s and 30s.
\nIn this interactive session\, Hechalutz educator Zohar Avigdori will lead participants through a journey that asks what it means for Israel to be a democracy. Using the life of former Prime Minis ter Yitzhak Rabin as our lens\, participants will learn about the events l eading up to Prime Minister Rabin's assassination. Going beyond the assa ssination\, we will explore the state of democracy in Israel today\, ask w hat does it mean for Israel to be 'the only democracy in the Middle East\, ' and explore the challenges that face democracy in Israel. Participants will leave the session with a better understanding of the role they play in ensuring that democracy is present in their lives at home and continues to exist at the heart of Israeli society.
\nThursday\, November 8
7:00 - 9:00 pm
<
/b>Hosted by Beth Wasserman Badik at her home near
Davis Square\, So
merville
(exact address provided upon RSVP)
Zohar Avigdori\, 31\, is a graduate of t
he Hanoar Haoved VeHalomed youth movement and a current member of the “D
ror Israel” movement. He is programming coordinator for the Hechalutz
educational center\, which offers English-language educational experiences
for groups of Diaspora Jewry visiting Israel\, aimed at such topics as Is
raeli society\, the Kibbutz idea and co-existence. Zohar is also a youth
guide to Poland\, a facilitator for a group of Olim from English-speaking
countries\, and a teacher to at-risk youth\, all of which seldom gives hi
m enough time to practice his Yoga and walk his beautiful German Shepherd.
Hechalutz is an Israeli non-profit educational cente
r dedicated to educating Diaspora Jews about Cultural Judaism and Chalutzi
ut (pioneering Zionism). Hechalutz operates within the framework of “HaM
eorer”\, the Center for Alternative Education. Our goal is to connect Di
aspora Jewry to Israel as the center and national home of the Jewish Peopl
e by educating towards the timeless Zionist ideals of self-determination\,
collective and personal responsibility\, democracy\, and justice - the va
lues Israel was founded upon and continues to strive to embody. To this en
d we run tours\, seminars\, workshops\, Rafsodia (raft sail on the Kinnere
t) and other educational endeavors. Hechalutz's style of educating is ba
sed on dialogical learning and encourages critical thinking and the challe
nging of participants' perceptions. All of this takes place in a friendly
and informal environment.
As part of our 'Moments of Change Series' we are proud to invite you to our salon with NIF grantee:DTEND:20121108T210000Z DTSTART:20121108T190000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20121025T224600Z SUMMARY:SF New Generations Presents Sikkuy and The Equality Index: Jewish a nd Arab Citizens of Israel URL:http://action.nif.org/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=71402/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ab96916f2c7db883e0f714c3bb9acc49http://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z CONTACT:Jimmy Taber\, Director\, New Generations DESCRIPTION:
Sikkuy - The Association for the Advancement of Civic Equality in Israel
< br />Co-Executive Directors Ali Haider and Ron Gerlitz will discuss Si kkuy’s work for a more equal Israel.
\n
New Generations and JCC 20s and 30s Shabbat Dinner
\n
Join the New Israel Fund's New Generations\, JCC 20s
and 30s community\, and other young leadership groups for a Shabbat dinne
r as we partake in a unique and intimate conversation with guest filmmaker
s on Israel's minority populations. Advance registration required. Register here
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Location: JCC in Manhattan
New Generations Screening: Ameer Got His Gun
\n
New Generations\, in co
-sponorship with the Other Israel Film Festival\, presents the screening o
f the documentary Ameer Got His Gun\, followed by a panel discussio
n between the filmmaker\, Naomi Levari\, and journalist Gideon Levy\, enti
tled 'To Serve or Not to Serve.' Purchase tickets here
Victories \, Challenges and Vision: New Israel Fund's Religious Pluralism Work
\nInterested in religious pluralism in Israel but don't f eel like you have all the information? If so\, come to this exclusive br iefing with the New Israel Fund's New York Director Bruce Temkin\, where h e will present recent grantee victories\, current issues\, and the New Isr ael Fund's vision for change on the topic of religious pluralism. Bruce' s briefing will be followed by a discussion focusing on how to effectively utilize this information as a leader of New Generations’ religious plur alism campaign.
\nInformation Briefing w/Bruce Temkin\, New
York Director\, The New Israel Fund
The New Isr
ael Fund Office\, 330 7th Avenue
RSVP here
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DTEND:20121119T203000Z
DTSTART:20121119T183000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20121108T161600Z
SUMMARY:[NY] Tri-State New Generations Religious Pluralism Campaign: Sessio
n 2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
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DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z
CONTACT:For more information\, contact Sarah Lawson: sarah@nif.org or 202.5
13.7870
DESCRIPTION:Part Three of 'The Soul of Israeli Democracy: A Three-Part Salo
n Series'
\n
Facilitated by Anat Hoffman\, Executive Director
\, Israel Religious Action Center
Chaired by Jeff Rum
Hosted at
a private home in Bethesda
Click here to learn more about t
he entire series.
Please mark your calendars for an inspiring discussion with NIF grantee Friends by Nature (FBN).
\n
Tuesday\, Nove
mber 20 – 12:00 noon–1:30 pm
At the Jewish Community Federation<
/span> - 121 Steuart Street\, San Fran
cisco
Lunch will be provided\;please RSVP so that we
may plan appropriately for food.
Discrimination and racist incit ement against Israeli citizens and residents of African descent have made headlines this year. Join us to learn about NIF grantee Friends by Na ture’s unique and successful model for supporting Israel’s Ethiopi an youth-at-risk and their families. Founded by a cohort of likeminded a ctivists—both of Ethiopian descent and not—Friends by Nature – Commu nity Empowerment (FBN) developed the Gedera Community Garin. A group of families and young adults who choose to live in this town in the Israeli p eriphery\, which faces severe economic and social challenges and is home t o a significant Ethiopian population\, their mission is to take responsibi lity for the long-term success of the community\, with particular focus on its youth\, many of whom are at high risk for school drop-out and falling between the cracks of the social safety net.
\nThis event is being presented in partnersh ip with The Israel Center of the San Francisco based Jewish Community F ederation\, Hazon\, and Camp Tawonga. DTEND:20121120T133000Z DTSTART:20121120T120000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20121102T231900Z SUMMARY:[SF] An inspiring discussion with NIF grantee Friends by Nature (FB N). END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a767bb30113e3ce1983f3ec7770ccd4dhttp://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z CONTACT:Billie Hirsch DESCRIPTION:Are you part of a growing community committed to social just ice in Israel?\n\nJoin the New Israel Fund\, Columbia/Barnard Hillel\, and Pro Israel Progressives to hear from inspiring activists about:\n\n \n• Rights of asylum seekers and migrant workers\n• Human and civil rights \n• Environmental justice\n• Food justice \n \n\nTake part in a vibran t conversation about the role of the American Jewish Community in creating change on these issues in Israel today.\n\nActivist Voices features stori es from alumni of the NIF/Shatil Social Justice Fellowship\, who worked on the ground as part of the Israeli social justice movement. Today\, they c ontinue to work for rights and equality in Israel\, the US\, and across th e globe.
DTEND:20121203T203000Z DTSTART:20121203T183000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20121121T170500Z SUMMARY:[NY] Activist Voices: On Israel\, Social Justice\, and the Role of the American Jewish Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8dd71824277cdfb83912c5fa413d1e96http://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z CONTACT:RSVP to Élan Jones: elan@nif.org • 1.888.988.3863 x839 DESCRIPTION:
\n 2
013: A Turning Point for Israel?
\n
\n Ronit Heyd
\n Executive Director of SHATI
L
M
onday\, December 3rd • 7:30-9:00 pm
\n
\n Jewish Community Services Building
\n
2100 Arch Street\, Philadelphia
RSVP to Élan Jones: elan@nif.org • 1.888.988.3863 x839
\n
Admission is free\, but reservations are
requested.
\n
\n
With elections set for January\, Israel faces stark choic
es about the future of the state and of Israeli democracy.
Join us as Ronit addresses these questions
and discusses WHAT’S NEXT?
\n
\n NIF Philadelphia Regional Council:
Daniel Segal\, Chair • Richard Bazelon • Phyllis Denbo
Eve Biskind Klothen • Kenneth Klothen • Ruth Laibson • Adena P
otok • David Richman • Jerry Rubenstein • Dveera Segal • Joel
Sweet
\n
\n
Ronit Heyd\, who lives in Jerusalem\, has served as Exec
utive Director of SHATIL since 2010. Prior to her current position\, s
he coordinated SHATIL’s Religious Pluralism Project and managed its Soc
ial and Economic Justice Initiative. She places a high priority on outre
ach to new audiences and engaging people in advocating for social justice
and the protection of Israel’s democracy.
\n
\n SHATIL is
the New Israel Fund’s Initiative for Social Change. A leading advocate
for democratic values in Israel\, SHATIL builds coalitions\, empowers ac
tivists\, and often takes the initiative in setting the public agenda.
Please join us at our home for dessert and d
iscussion with
\n
\n 
\n June Rogul
\n Director\, Nationa
l Outreach
\n New Israel Fund
\n
\n Wednesday\, December 5\, 7:00-8:30 PM
\n
Rochelle Kaplan and Art Lipson
\n 8011 South Dazzling View Circle
\n Cottonwood Heights
\n RSVP to Elan Jones: elan@nif.org. 1-888
-988-3863 X839
\n June Rogul\, a senior member of NIF’s team for 14
years\, serves as the organization’s point person for the 36 states not
covered by its regional offices.
\n New Israel Fund (NIF) is the leading organization committed to equality and democracy for all
Israelis. www.nif.org
Mark your calendar for a night of celebration with the young \nprofessi
onals\, social activists\, and movers and shakers of the New York \narea a
s we launch our Jewish Your Way religious pluralism campaign.
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\n
\nLittle Town Restaurant Row
\n366 West 46th St. (Between 8th &
9th Ave.)
\nThursday\, December 13\, 2012
\n8:30 - 10:30pm
RSVP Today!
What is Jewish Your Way? We have a vision of a\n tolerant Israel in which everyone is free to conduct their religious\, \nspiritual and cultural lives according to their own conscience. So come show us what Jewish Your Way looks like. We all have a place. How do you fit?
\n Bring yo ur friends for an evening of festivities including: < span style='font-size: medium\;' mce_style='font-size: medium\;'>
- Live Music by
Stereo Sinai
\n- Specialty Drinks and Craft Beer
\n- Pho
to Competition
\n- Candlelighting
We're so
appreciative of our vast community of dedicated NIF supporters.
And as we near the end of the year\, we’d lov e your help to reach\nout to other current NIF donors to encourage them to renew their support before\nDecember 31st. This is one of the easiest and most important ways to help us!
\n\n\n\nYou're invited to join us
for a few hours at the NIF office\, 330\nSeventh Ave\, 11th Flo
or at 29th Street\, on one or more of\nthe following days:
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· -
Monday\, December 17\, 6:00 – 8:30pm
We are only cal ling steady donors\, so these are easy\,\npainless calls. We provide you w ith snacks and drinks\, a script and FAQs.
\n\n\n\n\n\nMany th
anks in advance and chag\nsameach!
We're so appreciative of our vast communit
y of dedicated NIF supporters.
And as we near the end of the year\, we’d love your help to reach\nout to othe r current NIF donors to encourage them to renew their support before\nDece mber 31st. This is one of the easiest and most important ways t o help us!
\n\n\n\nYou're invited to join us for a
few hours at the NIF office\, 330\nSeventh Ave\, 11th Floor at
29th Street\, on one or more of\nthe following days:
\n\n\n\n
·
· -Monday\, December 17\, 6:00 – 8:30pm
· -Tue
sday\, December 18\, 6:00 – 8:30pm
We are only calling steady donors\, so these are easy\,\npainless calls . We provide you with snacks and drinks\, a script and FAQs.
\n\n\n \n\n\nMany thanks in advance and chag\nsameach
DTEND:20121217T203000Z DTSTART:20121217T180000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20121213T215600Z SUMMARY:Event: 'NIF New York's Annual Phone-A-Thon' URL:http://doodle.com/qi55yvs83ufw5u5x/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:-1 DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z CONTACT:Billie Hirsch DESCRIPTION:We're so
appreciative of our vast community of dedicated NIF supporters.
And as we near the end of the year\, we’d lov e your help to reach\nout to other current NIF donors to encourage them to renew their support before\nDecember 31st. This is one of the easiest and most important ways to help us!
\n\n\n\nYou're invited to join us
for a few hours at the NIF office\, 330\nSeventh Ave\, 11th Flo
or at 29th Street\, on one or more of\nthe following days:
<
br>
· -Sunday\, December 16\, 3:00 – 5:30pm<
/a>
· -
Monday\, December 17\, 6:00 – 8:30pm
We are only cal ling steady donors\, so these are easy\,\npainless calls. We provide you w ith snacks and drinks\, a script and FAQs.
\n\n\n\n\n\nMany th
anks in advance and chag\nsameach!
We're so
appreciative of our vast community of dedicated NIF supporters.
And as we near the end of the year\, we’d lov e your help to reach\nout to other current NIF donors to encourage them to renew their support before\nDecember 31st. This is one of the easiest and most important ways to help us!
\n\n\n\nYou're invited to join us
for a few hours at the NIF office\, 330\nSeventh Ave\, 11th Flo
or at 29th Street\, on one or more of\nthe following days:
<
br>
· -Sunday\, December 16\, 3:00 – 5:30pm<
/a>
· -
Monday\, December 17\, 6:00 – 8:30pm
We are only cal ling steady donors\, so these are easy\,\npainless calls. We provide you w ith snacks and drinks\, a script and FAQs.
\n\n\n\n\n\nMany th
anks in advance and chag\nsameach!
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NIF New Generations 'Jewish Your Way' Presents:
\n <
b>Religious Pluralism 101 with Hechalutz
\n
\n\n\n
\n
\nWhat is the relationshi
p between Judaism and democracy?
\n
\nAre there any threats to relig
ious freedom in the Jewish state today?
\n
Join New Generations at the Moishe House for an evening of interactive learning as we explore these a nd other issues with Ari Levy of Hechalutz.\n Hechalutz is a non-profit Is raeli education center dedicated to \nteaching Cultural Judaism and Zion ism to Diaspora Jews. Hechalutz \nconnects Diaspora Jewry to Israel by e ducating towards Zionist ideals \nof self-determination\, collective and personal responsibility\, \ndemocracy and justice. The center's style o f education is based on \ndialogical learning and encourages critical thin king and the challenging\n of perception.
Come \nfor t he conversation and leave with a better understanding of what \nreligious pluralism looks like in Israel\, and what the role of the \nAmerican Jewis h community is in ensuring that religious freedom \ncontinues to exist at the heart of Israeli society.
DTEND:20130115T203000Z DTSTART:20130115T183000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130102T183400Z SUMMARY:[NY] Religious Pluralism 101 with Hechalutz URL:https://wfc2.wiredforchange.com/o/8678/p/salsa/event/common/public/?eve nt_KEY=71511/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:50ed819f499bf34dad7edeb6a87abed6http://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z CONTACT:Billie Hirsch DESCRIPTION:On January 22\,
Israelis will head to the polls to make their voices heard in national ele
ctions. Meanwhile\, across the globe\, the American Jewish community wants
to know: how will the results affect the future of Israel\, the peace pro
cess and the issues we care about?
\n
The Bi
g Night and What’s Next:
Israeli Election Coverage and Analy
sis
Join the New Is
rael Fund at our “election headquarters” to watch live streaming Israe
li television\, hear analysis from an expert in Israeli politics\, and tun
e in to special footage of other Israeli experts evaluating diverse concer
ns\, including:
How the results of the election will affect social justice issues and civ
il society in Israel
How the Israeli media has covered and impacted
the elections
An analysis of the Arab-Israeli civilian voter turnou
t
The female vote: why and how women are voting in this election<
br />
We’ll be analyzing cam paign strategies\, covering game-changing events and exploring what lies a head for the Israeli people and the larger geopolitical landscape.< /span>
\n
RSVP Today
A light Israeli supper an
d drinks is included.
$18 RSVP\, $25 at the door
Atlanta Friends of the New Isra
el Fund (NIF) Present:
Loving Israel\, Debating Israel
On January 22\,
Israelis will make their voices heard at the polls.
Should we in Am
erica make our voices heard as well? If so\, how?
Tuesday\, J
anuary 22\, 7:30PM
Temple Sinai\, 5645 Dupree Drive Northwest\, Sandy
Springs\, GA
RSVP here
Join in a conversation with
panelists:
Steve Berman\, Kelly Cohen\, Frida Ghitis and Rabbi Phil
Kranz
Moderated by David Lewis
No charge. No solicitatio
ns. But space is limited. Kindly RSVP below to guarantee your seat.
On January 22\, Israelis will make their voices heard at their election
polls. In the run-up to the election\, the debate about the serious and
difficult issues confronting the country has been and will continue to be
robust and contentious. Here\, in the American Jewish community (and in
our own Atlanta community – as evidenced by the recent exclusion of Pet
er Beinart from a community event)\, the debate about Israel is becoming i
ncreasingly polarized\, and at the same time increasingly constrained.
We invite you to join us for the first of what we hope will be man
y open conversations dealing with questions such as:
What respo
nsibility do Diaspora Jews have towards Israel\, and what limitations –
if any – should there be on our critique of the country’s policies?
How do Jewish values inform our approach to Israel? Should Isra
el’s social justice challenges be important to us as American Jews?
How do these issues impact the American Jewish community’s relati
onship with Israel\, and specifically\, the younger generation of America
Jewry?
How can we dialogue on these issues given the strong dif
ferences of opinion that exist\, and how we can come together under common
cause–a love for Israel and concern for her future?
A Presentation and Discu ssion about Asylum Seekers in Modern Day Israel
\nPlease join HIAS\, Right Now: Advocates for African Asylum Seekers in Israel\, New Israel Fu nd\, and Rabbis for Human Rights-North America for a discussion about asyl um seekers in Israel – who they are\, how the Jewish state is responding \, and how American Jewish communities can get involved. The event will fe ature a short documentary film\, as well as remarks from experts Mark Hetf ield\, HIAS’ President and CEO (interim)\, and Maya Paley\, co-founder o f Right Now. Presentations will be followed by a Q&A session.
\nC lick here to learn more and to RSVP.
DTEND:20130127T190000Z DTSTART:20130127T170000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130115T212400Z SUMMARY:[Los Angeles] Infiltrators or Refugees? END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3e0cc55c25670d7a9c3a95b9c376bdfchttp://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z DESCRIPTION:Please join Libby Lenki nski\, NIF Field Director for the Western United States at Limmud Colorado . The Limmud Colorado community brings together Jews\, their families\, an d friends from Colorado\, the Rocky Mountain region\, and beyond to teach\ , learn and experience Judaism\, Jewish culture\, and Jewish life in dynam ic\, innovative ways. “Limmud” in Hebrew\, translates to “learning\, ” along with diversity\, dialogue\, volunteerism\, and\, yes\, just plai n fun\, it is one of Limmud Colorado's primary values. Libby will be leadi ng two sessions about Israel and speaking on the central Israel-related pa nel at the conference. To register for Limmud Colorado\, click here.
\nLibby Lenkinski
Field Director for the Western U.S.
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sub>New Israel Fund is the leading organiz
ation committed to equality and democracy for all Israelis.Mobile: 415.470.3532
Office: 415.543.5055
libby@nif.org
www.nif.org
Breakfast Briefing with BINA
\nJoin NIF for a special briefing with Noga Bren ner Samia and Ariel Levinson of BINA\, the Center for Jewish Identity and Hebrew Culture and the only secular yeshiva in Israel.
\nA religious pluralism grantee of the New Israel Fund\, B INA will share its approach to community work in Israel and explore the co nnection between learning and social justice\, as well as how study and ac tion work together to comprise BINA's mission.
\nRSVP today: https://wfc2.wiredforcha
nge.com/o/8678/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=71589
When:
Friday\, February 15\, 8:15am - 9:30am
Where: NIF Offices\, 330 Seventh Avenue\, Floor 11
Register here
About Noga Brenner Samia: Noga\, a former IDF sergeant raised partly on the American East Coast an d partly on the Israeli West Coast\, holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineerin g and Management\, and an MBA in Non-Profit Marketing and Management. She lives in Israel with her husband and three children and serves as Director of External Relations and Program Development at BINA-Center for Jewish I dentity and Hebrew Culture.
\nAbout Ariel Levinson: Ariel Levinson is the co-founder of the sec ular yeshiva in Jerusalem. He was born and raised in Jerusalem\, and teach es literature and Judaism.
DTEND:20130215T091500Z DTSTART:20130215T081500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130214T013700Z SUMMARY:[NY] BINA Breakfast Briefing: Religious Pluralism and Israel's Only Secular Yeshiva END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:58a2b9adf249739b2319d4fc631e52bahttp://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z DESCRIPTION:Special presentation by Israeli/American author Gershom Gore nberg followed by book-signing. Gorenberg’s most recent book\, The Unmak ing of Israel (Harper Collins 2011) is both deeply personal and a thorough ly researched study of the disproportionate influence that religion is exc ercising in Israel\, dividing the country into entrenched factions. This i nfluence has the potential to cause great damage to the future of Israel a s a democracy and to a future Jewish state that respects all Jewish denomi nations and other faiths.
\nWhen: Satur day\, February 16th 7:30 PM (7:15 Havdalah)
\nWhere: Congregation Neveh Shalom (2900 Southwest Peaceful Lane\ , Portland)
\n\n
Please RSVP HERE
\n
DTSTART:20130216T191500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130129T005500Z SUMMARY:[Portland\, OR] The Crisis of Israeli Democracy: How it broke\, How to Fix It END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:30124a70f51563f30807bfc74e35a6c3http://nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z DESCRIPTION:
The Left\, the Right\,
and the Center:
Israeli Democracy after the Election
s
A Discussion for N
ew Generations (people in their 20s and 30s) with
D
r. Sara Hirschhorn.
Ha
rvard Hillel
52 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge\, MA
This event is co-sponsored by the Progress ive Jewish Alliance.
\n
Please join us for learning an
d conversation as Dr. Sara Hirschhorn leads us through an overview of the
political scene in Israel. Who are Israel's left wing and right wing\, a
nd what do they want? What is their understanding of religion\, democrac
y and the rule of law in Israel? What do the results of the recent elect
ions tell us about the priorities of Israel's citizens\, and what do they
suggest about the future?
\n
Dr. Sara Hirschhorn was born and raised in Western Massachusetts while spending consid erable amounts of time in Israel throughout her childhood. She graduated with honors from Yale University and received her M.A. in Middle East Stu dies from the University of Chicago. Sara recently earned her doctorate in History at the University of Chicago\, where she wrote her dissertation entitled “City on a Hilltop: The participation of Jewish-American Immig rants within the Israeli Settler Movement\, 1967-1987.” Sara is curren tly a postdoctoral fellowship at the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University\, where her research focuses on the Israeli ultra- nationalist movement\, the Arab-Israeli conflict\, and the relationship be tween the U.S./American Jewry and Israel. She is also a regular op-ed co ntributor to Haaretz\, The Times of Israel\, and the Israeli conflict reso lution webzine Efshar Lahshov (CanThink).
\nNew Israel Fund: New Generations is an open and vibrant community of young profes sionals\, social activists\, community leaders\, and others in their 20s a nd 30s who are committed to the work of the New Israel Fund\, the leading organization promoting social justice and equality for all Israelis. New Gen provides an opportunity to learn about and engage with the most impor tant issues facing Israel today through lectures\, group discussions\, and social events.
DTEND:20130218T203000Z DTSTART:20130218T190000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130212T210900Z SUMMARY:Boston New Gen: The Left\, the Right\, and the Center: Israeli Demo cracy after the Elections URL:http://action.nif.org/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=71582/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20878e65862a8f756a95f1cac148097fhttp://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z CONTACT:Orlee Rabin\, Director of New Generations\, Bay Area DESCRIPTION:Love\, Hate and the Jewish State 2.0:
\nA Conversation on Israel and Social Justic e
\nSwedish Ame rican Hall - 2174 Market Street - San Francisco
\n$5 -
Space is limited
A
21+ event
More info and to sign up\, go to: www.nif.org/love
hate
Share your story. Leave the boxing gloves at home.
Love\, Hate\, and the
Jewish State is a civil dialogue for Jews in our 20s and 30s to share our
personal experiences about Israel and social justice. We are creating a sp
ace where authentic discourse and diverse opinions are welcome. You get to
own the discussion.
Brought to you by New Israel Fund’s New Generations.<
/p>\n
Co-Sponsored by The Kitchen\, JCRC\, Moishe House San Francisco\, Jewish Learning Works & the Young Adult Community @ Congregation Emanuel
DTEND:20130221T220000Z DTSTART:20130221T190000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130118T192600Z SUMMARY:Love\, Hate and the Jewish State 2.0: A Conversation on Israel and Social Justice URL:http://www.nif.org/lovehate/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:942b76d9662fcf5551804c70367b906bhttp://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z CONTACT:Billie Hirsch DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join NIF
– New Generations\, J Street NYC – Young Professionals
Network\, and Congregation Beth Elohim’s Brooklyn Jews for a satiric
al Purim Spiel\, as we are transported back to the world of Ancient Persia
away from the sweetness of the Purim fairy tale we’ve come to know.
The holiday of Purim and its legend of Esther is not just for ki
ds. The Megillah reveals a complex and morally twisted parable for the Je
wish people\, fraught with sexual innuendo\, espionage\, and\, ultimately\
, genocide. This year\, New York and London-based theater puppeteer Randy
Ginsburg will present a shadow puppet performance of the Whole Megillah
\, unpacking the story's intricacies and moral dilemmas to bring the l
essons of this ancient tale to modern day Israel.
RSVP HERE!
When: Thursday\, February 21\, 7pm - 9pm
Where: The Ballroom at C
ongregation Beth Elohim\, 274 Garfield Place\, Park Slope\, Brooklyn\, NY<
br /> Cost: 14$ in advance\, $18 at the door\; includes wine and sn
acks
*This event is intended for people in their 20s and 30s.
The New Israel Fund has frequent events open to all age ranges in February
and beyond.
Partners:
Please join the New Isr ael Fund for a special screening of My Neighbourhood followed by lively discussion with award-winning filmmaker Ronit Avni\, Executive Dire ctor of Just Vision.
\nThursday\, February 28
6:30 PM Reception / 7:00 PM Film & Discussion
@ The Delancey Street Screening
Room
600 The Embarc
adero
Tickets are $15
. Click here to register.
< span style='font-family: times new roman\,times\;'>Co-sponsored by the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival\, J Street\, and Women Donors Network
\n
Film
Synopsis
Mohammed Al Kurd is a Palestinian teenage r growing up in the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in the heart of East Jer usalem. When Mohammed's family is forced to give up part of their home to Israeli settlers\, he joins his community in a campaign of nonviolent prot ests against the displacement. In a surprising turn\, they are quickly joi ned by scores of Israeli supporters horrified to see what is being done in their name.
\nSee http://www.justvision.org/myneighbourhood for more.
\nThe New Israel Fund is the leading organization committed to equality and democracy for all Isra elis. We are a partnership of Israelis and supporters of Israel worldwide\ , dedicated to a vision of Israel as both the Jewish homeland and a shared society at peace with itself and its neighbors. NIF strengthens organ izations and leaders that work to achieve equality for all citizens of the state\; realize the civil and human rights of all\, including Arab citize ns of Israel\; recognize and reinforce the essential pluralism of Israeli society\; and empower groups on the economic margins of Israeli society. www.nif.org.
DTSTART:20130228T183000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130212T235100Z SUMMARY:[SF] See “My Neighbourhood” with NIF – a film on East Jerusal em END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:78ddf64093bff00c5429b8c2143e2695http://nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z DESCRIPTION:*This is a New Generations Event\, for people in their 20s and 30s.
*
Infiltrators or Refugees?
African Asylum Seekers in Israel
With Joanna Packer\,
Former NIF/SHATIL Social Justice Fellow
Sunday\, March 10\, 2013
7:00 - 8:30 p
m
Doors open at 6:45\, program to begin by 7:05
At the home of Alana Alpert in Jamaica P
lain.
(exact address available upon RSVP)
Headlines of violence an
d incitement against African asylum seekers in Israel have highlighted the
plight of this community and the complexity of their situation. Since 2
005\, more than 60\,000 African refugees and asylum-seekers have crossed i
nto Israel\, primarily moving into areas that already suffer from underfun
ding and neglect. With a broken asylum process and heightened anti-refug
ee rhetoric\, these asylum seekers are now in the political cross-hairs.
Join us as NIF/SHATIL Social Justice Fellowship alum Joanna Packer guides
us through this complicated issue and reflects on her time working at the
African Refugee Development Center in Tel Aviv.
This event is co-sponsored by the Right Now Coal
ition.
\n
This event i
s part of the Boston New Gen event series 'What We Talk About When We Talk
About Israel\,' which is designed to give participants a deeper understan
ding of the challenges and opportunities facing Israel and Israeli society
. Coming from the New Israel Fund’s deep belief in the importance of I
srael’s dual status as a Jewish and democratic state\, this series provi
des an open space for learning and engaging with content and ideas. R
ead more and see upcoming events here.
New I
srael Fund: New Generations is an open and vibrant community of young
professionals\, social activists\, community leaders\, and others in their
20s and 30s who are committed to the work of the New Israel Fund\, the le
ading organization promoting social justice and equality for all Israelis.
New Gen provides an opportunity to learn about and engage with the most
important issues facing Israel today through lectures\, group discussions
\, and social events.
DTEND:20130310T203000Z DTSTART:20130310T190000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130305T213100Z SUMMARY:Boston New Gen: Infiltrators or Refugees? URL:http://action.nif.org/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=71658/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:d9a322d3044b67c274878bdfbe84687bhttp://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z DESCRIPTION:
Please join New Israel Fund and Congregation
Emanu-El for a special performance of Wrestling Jerusalem\, a play about a
n American boy\, Israel and a question of conscience. Written and perfor
med by Aaron Davidman.
Friday\, March 15
7:00 PM – Shabbat
Service
8:00 PM – Performance
At Congregation Emanu-El (Marti
n Meyer Sanctuary)
2 Lake Street\, San Francisco
Admission is FREE! RSVP not required\, but we’d love to know you’re coming: etai@nif.org.
\nFor more information click HERE
DTEND:20130315T220000Z DTSTART:20130315T190000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130220T190700Z SUMMARY:[SF] Wrestling Jerusalem\, a play about an American boy\, Israel an d a question of conscience URL:http://www.emanuelsf.org/SpecialEvents/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a9916448cf5042bbde1abc42f0e61b6fhttp://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z CONTACT:Ariella Sidelsky DESCRIPTION:The New Israel Fund’s Atlanta
Regional Council
Invites You to a Special Intimate Evening for Frien
ds and Supporters of NIF
<
strong>Beta Yisrael: Ethiopian Jews in the Promised Land
with:
· A private tour of the Oglethorpe University
Museum exhibit
· A premier screening of Neither Here Nor There
\, a documentary film by Navit Robkin Salzberg
· A conversation
with Maritu Enyu Tadesse
*Space is limited*
About the exhibit:
“Be
ta Israel: Ethiopian Jews and the Promised Land\,” is an exhibition that
explores the mass migration of Ethiopian Jews into modern Israeli society
and the integration difficulties they faced. The exhibition features 100
photographs by South African photojournalist Ilan Ossendryver and is runni
ng through April 21\, 2013.
About Neither Here Nor There:
This 46-minute documenta
ry explores Ethiopian and Russian immigration to Israel through the eyes o
f politicians\, young adults\, and young immigrants. By comparing the two
immigration experiences\, we notice the differences and similarities of th
eir experiences and how the tensions between the two groups emerge.
As part of its wo
rk to promote equality and justice for all Israel’s citizens\, the New I
srael Fund has a long-standing commitment to supporting the work of Ethiop
ian Israelis to strengthen and empower their community. The work of orga
nizations NIF supports includes promoting the acceptance of Ethiopian Jews
into Israeli social and religious life\; addressing unemployment and hous
ing issues\; ensuring equal access to education\; providing opportunities
for youth-at-risk\; and empowering leaders in the community.
Renewal\, Peace and Possibility in Challenging Times
\n DTEND:20130320T203000Z DTSTART:20130320T193000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130304T203000Z SUMMARY:New England Annual Celebration of Israel URL:http://action.nif.org/p/salsa/web/common/public/content?content_item_KE Y=12023/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:849832de733d3cdbea6a2ba03735e2eehttp://nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z DESCRIPTION:NOTE: There will be a New Generations gathering\, for peo
ple in their 20s and 30s\, at Temple Israel at 6:30 pm\, immediately befor
e the main lecture. Click here to register for the New Gen pr
e-party.
\n
Click here to registe r for the main lecture.
\n
Anat Hoffman\, Executive Direct
or of NIF grantee the Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC) since 2002\, h
as guided it in its work to promote Jewish pluralism\, tolerance\, and equ
ality and to combat racism\, corruption\, and religious coercion. She expa
nded IRAC’s mission to go beyond the courts and the Knesset and to help
people directly through social action.
Born in Jerusalem\, An
at served in the army and as a Jerusalem City Councilwoman for 14 years\,
representing the Civil Rights and Peace Movement. She studied at UCLA and
Bar Ilan University\, and has dedicated her adult life to the Jewish princ
iple of tikkun olam.
Anat was a founding member of Women of t
he Wall\, and she served on the boards of the Israel Women’s Network\, t
he Association for Civil Rights in Israel\, and many other Israeli organiz
ations for social change. She has led battles for the right of women to pr
ay at the Western Wall\, for women's equal pay for equal work\, and for th
e provision of adequate municipal services for the more than 200\,000 Pale
stinian residents of Jerusalem.
Click here for parking information and for directions to Temple Is rael.
\nThis event is part of Temple Israel's 'Learn\, Debate
\, Engage' series
and is co-sponsored by the New Israel Fund and J S
treet Boston.
New Visions: Israel’s Emerging Cha ngemakers
\nThe New I
srael Fund is proud to present a series showcasing a new generation of cha
ngemakers who are rising to meet the challenges facing Israeli democracy t
oday.
65 years after the founding of the State of Israel\, a determin
ed group of young thinkers and activists are breathing new life into Israe
l’s Declaration of Independence\; reviving the spirit\, reclaiming the v
ision\, and reasserting the values of Israel’s founders.
Join
us for the first of this multi-part series\, launching on the morning of
Yom Haatzmaut.
I. ReThinking Israel
Tuesday April 16\, 8:15am\, NIF Office RSVP Here
Think tanks like Shaharit: The Think Tank fo
r New Israeli Politics are emerging to reinvigorate and mobilize the
development of a new vision for democracy and equality in Israel. Come cel
ebrate Yom Haatzmaut by joining thought leader Dr. Eilon Schwartz of Shaha
rit as he explains the function of think tanks in the renewal of Israel’
s progressive sector\, 65 years after Israel's founding.
II. Pressing for Cha
nge
Save the Date: Tuesday May 22\, 7pm\, Location TBD
Join NIF Law Fellows Samar Qudha Tannous and Carmel Pomerantz in con
versation around how the legal system is creating and fostering social cha
nge in Israeli civil society. The New Israel Fund’s Israel-U.S. Civil Li
berties Law Program was described by the Israeli daily Ha’aretz as one o
f the “crucial decisions [that] have changed the face of public law in I
srael.”
DTEND:20130416T093000Z DTSTART:20130416T081500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130404T195200Z SUMMARY:[NY] New Visions: Israel’s Emerging Changemakers URL:https://wfc2.wiredforchange.com/o/8678/p/salsa/event/common/public/?eve nt_KEY=71736/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:734918658a1a24dc6854edd3b53b89echttp://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z DESCRIPTION:
NIF and Hazon welcomes Ja y Shofet\, Director of the Green Environment Fund (an NIF grantee)\, to sp eak on the presence of environmental consciousness in Israel’s current p olitical climate\, ongoing ecological issues the country faces\, and how I sraeli innovators are spurring sustainable development techniques to comba t challenges across the globe.
\nThe Green Environment Fund (GEF) is a unique consortium of funder s (including NIF) that are guided by Jewish and humanitarian values to bri ng new attention and resources to preserve and protect the environment of Israel and the health of its people. Among other achievements\, the GEF ha s most recently been fundamental in dramatically reshaping the Israeli gov ernment’s harmful Planning Reform Bill\, championing the safety and righ ts of Israel’s environment and public.
\nPrior to his work with th e GEF\, Jay served as the Director of the Religious Pluralism Project and of Resource Development Consultation at SHATIL\, the New Israel Fund's Emp owerment and Training Center for social change organizations in Israel. He recently finished a third term on the executive board for the Israel Move ment for Progressive Judaism.
\nThe GEF New Generations Salon is co- sponsored by Hazon.
\nRSVP he re. Questions can be directed to Orlee Rabin\, Bay Area Director for New Generations\, NIF @ orlee@nif.org
DTEND:20130418T210000Z DTSTART:20130418T190000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130409T005000Z SUMMARY:SF New Generations Salon: Where Start-Up Nation Meets the Green Rev olution URL:http://action.nif.org/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=71752/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:41d2038aa4c37fd4b7c42f2403b26550http://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z DESCRIPTION:| \n \n | \n||||||||
\n
\n The New Israel Fund's Legal Circle P resents: \nA CLE breakfast briefing for the NY legal community Join NIF's Legal Circle in conversation with Profe
ssor Kent Greenawalt and Itamar Mann to explore religion and state issues
in the U.S. and Israel. Topics include: *
*This program qualifies for 1.5 CLE credit hours (approval pending)** Click here to learn more and to RSVP. \nDTEND:20130510T130000Z DTSTART:20130510T120000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130501T183500Z SUMMARY:Judaism\, Zionism\, Pluralism and Israel Today with Muki Tzur URL:https://wfc2.wiredforchange.com/o/8678/p/salsa/event/common/public/?eve nt_KEY=71790/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4421b8ad476492f7bd4a0fb866f42c38http://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z CONTACT:Billie Hirsch DESCRIPTION: NIF Presents:
Change from Within: Law as a Tool for Socia l Justice \nNIF Law Fellows Samar Qudha Tannous and Carmel Pomerantz will explore the aspects of the Israeli judicial system that empower and marginalize Israel’s mo st vulnerable populations. Moderated by Sandra Coliver of the Open Society Foundation. \nWhen: W
ednesday\, May 22\, 7pm
NIF Chicago is hosting a reception and conversation with Idi t Menashe\, Legislative Advisor for NIF/Shatil’s Center for Policy Chang e\, at KAM Isaiah Israel. \n\nWhen the Knesset is in session\, consi dering legislation that impacts NIF agenda's\, Idit Menashe is there too. A former legislative aide\, Idit is NIF's frontline representative\, spear heading our progressive agenda in the Knesset\, building alliances and spe aking for the most marginalized people of Israel. \n\nClick here for more information and to RSVP. \n\nWe know yo u’ll enjoy meeting her. DTSTART:20130522T193000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130521T214400Z SUMMARY:[Chicago] A Reception and Conversation with Idit Menashe URL:http://wfc2.wiredforchange.com/o/8678/p/salsa/event/common/public/?even t_KEY=71804/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:454d225d60604baacbfb81e39b5d7a6chttp://www.nif.org/administrator DTSTAMP:20130524T103244Z CONTACT:Please RSVP or contact Billie Hirsch for the precise meeting point. DESCRIPTION: \nJoin the group of progressive\, pro-Israel supporters committed to
Israel's core values in this years Celebrate Israel Parade. |
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