Intolerance is Not an Option: NIFC October Newsletter

We Refuse to be Enemies

As we lend moral support and prayers to our friends in Israel, we and our partner, New Israel Fund, are also responding with action. Read More

Upcoming Events

Food for Thought

A New Generations Shabbat Dinner Series

Friday, November 13 2015 @ 7PM: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal

Come together for an evening of community-hosted Shabbat dinners across the country. Whether you've spent time in Israel or are just looking for a place to think, learn and talk, you're welcome to join up. Back by popular demand, these dinners will combine facilitated discussions with food, friendship and fun.

This dinner will focus on Immigration, refuge and seeking asylum in Israel.

For participants under 40. Register now to save a spot in your city.

NIFC is proud to co-sponsor this event in Vancouver:

Interested? Contact Temple Sholom, 604-266-7190

Watch the 2015 Symposium Video

On September 9, we celebrated NIFC's 30th Anniversary featuring a panel with Aluf Benn, Editor-in-Chief of Haaretz, Ronit Heyd, Executive Director of Shatil and Jonathan Kay, Editor-in-Chief of The Walrus.
Watch it Here

2014 NIFC Annual Report

The New Israel Fund of Canada 2014 Annual Report is out! Take a Look

No Comfort in Revenge

On Saturday night, hundreds of Israelis came out for a rally, "There is no comfort in revenge," in the center of Jerusalem.
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Meet NIFC Social Justice Fellow Enbal Singer

Meet Enbal Singer, an incredible young Canadian woman helping refugees and asylum seekers in Israel.

Back to School With a Negev Protest

Bedouin children spent their first day of classes protesting for a primary school and kindergartens in the village. Read More

New Survey Highlights Israeli Dissatisfaction with Religious Policy

A new survey shows that the majority of Israelis are unhappy with the status quo on a multitude of religion and state issues.
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Community Events

The Unraveling of the Modern Middle East:

Threads of Hope for the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Tuesday, October 27 @ 7:30 PM

Father Madden Hall, Carr Hall,
St. Michael's College, University of Toronto, 100 St Joseph Street

Presented by Canadian Friends of Peace Now, with professor Mark Rosenblum. Prof. Rosenblum is an award-winning historian at Queen College, City University of New York. He is Director of the Center for Jewish Studies; the Center for Ethnic, Racial and Religious understanding; and the Michael Harrington Center for Democratic Values and Social Change.

In addition, he directs the Ibrahim Student Leadership and Dialogue Project. An expert on the Middle East, he has combined academic research and policy analysis with direct involvement in Israeli-Palestinian conflict resolution since the 1990s.

More information: [email protected]

JSpace Canada: For Israel's Sake
The Vital Role of Progressive Zionists in Canada

Sunday, November 15th 2015 @ 9 AM - 5 PM

University of Toronto Multi-Faith Centre

569 Spadina Ave., Toronto

Opening Ceremonies & Reception: November 14, 2015 @ 7:30 PM

More information: www.JSpaceCanada.ca