Causes: International, Promotion of International Understanding
Mission: THE NEW ISREAL FUND (NIF) IS THE LEADING ORGANIZATION ADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND EQUALITY FOR ALL ISREALIS. WE BELIEVE THAT ISREAL CAN LIVE UP TO ITS FOUNDERS' VISION OF A STATE THAT ENSURES COMPLETE EQUALITY OF SOCIAL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS TO ALL ITS INHABITANTS, WITHOUT REGARD TO RELIGION, RACE, GENDER OR NATIONAL IDENTITY
Programs: Democracy and civil and human rights: nif works to protect and promote the rights of all citizens of israel, and to establish a shared society. From women's and lgbt rights to the controversial issues of synagogue/state and minority rights, nif supports and trains human and civil rights organization in israel. In 2014, the democracy, civil and human rights program continued working on three main areas of activity: 1) promoting a shared society and combating racism; 2) upholding human rights, and 3) safeguarding democracy. An emerging focus, made evident during the 2014 gaza war, is safeguarding freedom of speech.
social and economic justice: nif's long-term goal is to reduce social and economic gaps by working to empower israel's most disadvantaged citizens. Nif works with grantee organizations to foster a broad culture of citizen action and to promote workable policies and programs addressing poverty, homelessness, unemployment, and urban decay in low-income communities, especially in the geographic and social periphery. The gaza war exacerbated cleavages within israeli society and revealed significant areas in which discrimination has left some sectors - for instance, israel's arab minority - lacking critical infrastructure. Nif worked to bridge the gaps, end discrimination, and connect israelis with each other.
religious freedom: nif aims to promote freedom of - and from - religion in israel, and to encourage a more tolerant society that embraces the rich diversity of jewish identity and practice. Our grantees work to change the legal structure that limits religious freedom; to advocate for equal allocation of resources to include non-orthodox jewish services and education; to strengthen liberal elements within orthodoxy; and to combat religious extremism including the exclusion of women from the public sphere.
other program activities
Mission: THE NEW ISREAL FUND (NIF) IS THE LEADING ORGANIZATION ADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND EQUALITY FOR ALL ISREALIS. WE BELIEVE THAT ISREAL CAN LIVE UP TO ITS FOUNDERS' VISION OF A STATE THAT ENSURES COMPLETE EQUALITY OF SOCIAL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS TO ALL ITS INHABITANTS, WITHOUT REGARD TO RELIGION, RACE, GENDER OR NATIONAL IDENTITY
Programs: Democracy and civil and human rights: nif works to protect and promote the rights of all citizens of israel, and to establish a shared society. From women's and lgbt rights to the controversial issues of synagogue/state and minority rights, nif supports and trains human and civil rights organization in israel. In 2014, the democracy, civil and human rights program continued working on three main areas of activity: 1) promoting a shared society and combating racism; 2) upholding human rights, and 3) safeguarding democracy. An emerging focus, made evident during the 2014 gaza war, is safeguarding freedom of speech.
social and economic justice: nif's long-term goal is to reduce social and economic gaps by working to empower israel's most disadvantaged citizens. Nif works with grantee organizations to foster a broad culture of citizen action and to promote workable policies and programs addressing poverty, homelessness, unemployment, and urban decay in low-income communities, especially in the geographic and social periphery. The gaza war exacerbated cleavages within israeli society and revealed significant areas in which discrimination has left some sectors - for instance, israel's arab minority - lacking critical infrastructure. Nif worked to bridge the gaps, end discrimination, and connect israelis with each other.
religious freedom: nif aims to promote freedom of - and from - religion in israel, and to encourage a more tolerant society that embraces the rich diversity of jewish identity and practice. Our grantees work to change the legal structure that limits religious freedom; to advocate for equal allocation of resources to include non-orthodox jewish services and education; to strengthen liberal elements within orthodoxy; and to combat religious extremism including the exclusion of women from the public sphere.
other program activities
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