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New Israel Fund

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Posted inBay Area

It’s about life vs. death, not Jew vs. Arab, says Bedouin surgeon in S.F. talk

by Sue Fishkoff November 7, 2025November 7, 2025

New Israel Fund CEO Daniel Sokatch smiled ruefully Tuesday night as he acknowledged Israel’s debt to President Donald Trump. “There would be no cease-fire without Donald Trump imposing it on […]

Palestinians distribute boxes of aid before the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of Ramadan, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, on April 8, 2024. (Photo/JTA-Majdi Fathi-NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Jewish groups signal new interest in Gaza aid following Israel’s strike on World Central Kitchen workers

by Andrew Lapin April 11, 2024April 11, 2024
Shir Nosatzki, a leader of Israel's pro-democracy protests, will be honored by the New Israel Fun in San Francisco, Oct. 15, 2023. (Photo/Courtesy New Israel Fund)
Posted inNews

Israeli protest leader to collect New Israel Fund’s top prize in San Francisco

by J. Staff October 4, 2023October 4, 2023
three middle-aged women walk down a sidewalk holding signs in hebrew and arabic
Posted inNews

‘It looks dire but I’m hopeful’: Jewish and Arab coexistence activists respond to the violence in Israel’s streets

by Ron Kampeas and JTA May 13, 2021
"Shtisel" co-creator Yehonatan Indursky and Haredi activist Pnina Pfeuffer discuss the show at Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco, Jan. 29, 2020. (S. Smith Patrick)
Posted inTV

‘Shtisel’ creator and haredi activist discuss change among Israel’s ultra-Orthodox

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten January 31, 2020February 6, 2020
Jennifer Spitzer, New Israel Fund vice president of finance and operations, is the manager of the organization's new new donor-advised fund.
Posted inPhilanthropy

New Israel Fund launches unique home for progressive donor-advised funds

Debra Nussbaum Cohen by Debra Nussbaum Cohen November 11, 2019November 11, 2019
Institute for Historical Review ad in the Montgomery BART station (Photo/Maya Mirsky)
Posted inOpinion

BART is party to hate; NIF just doesn’t get Israelis; come to Torah study

by J. Readers September 26, 2018
Jennifer Spitzer
Posted inNews

New Israel Fund scrutinizes travel ban on Israel’s critics

by Rob Gloster September 4, 2018September 5, 2018
In the aftermath of the Six-Day War, a huge crowd streamed toward the Western Wall. (Courtesy/Linda Kurtz)
Posted inIsrael at 70

The miracle of Israel, the curse of the occupation

Rabbi Brian Lurie by Rabbi Brian Lurie April 11, 2018
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at the U.N. General Assembly at the world body’s headquarters in New York, Sept. 19, 2017. (Photo/JTA-Spencer Platt-Getty Images)
Posted inNews

Why Netanyahu is blaming New Israel Fund for migrant crisis

by Ron Kampeas April 5, 2018April 5, 2018

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