Category Archives: Blog

On Tuesday, May 1st,  we held an in-depth discussion about Judaism and gender segregation in Israel and the UK. Recently, these issues have come to light as real life cases have been publicized and sparked massive global attention. This Webinar … Continue reading →

By Ariella Sidelsky, New Israel Fund, Director of Strategic Partnerships Three weeks ago, New Israel Fund (NIF) took out ads in the New York Times and the Forward, as part of a million dollar matching gift campaign funded by a longtime … Continue reading →

By Judith Belasco, Director of Programs, Hazon “Not an Israel Organization, But…” was our first Siach sponsored, community-wide event. The program explored the tensions around Israeli politics that have so polarized conversations that Jewish engagement groups whose missions are not … Continue reading →

Last week, the Israeli cohort met for an orientation day in Tel Aviv.  It was great seeing everyone together, returning and first-time Siach members seamlessly molded into one solid group.  Here, new Siach member, Gideon Sylvester, shares his take on … Continue reading →

“It was a great privilege to meet a group of such passionate and talented leaders from across Europe and to hear of their inspiring work, grounded in Jewish values, yet impacting positively on people of many faiths and backgrounds all … Continue reading →

by Naomi Efrat, Kama Community בעברית This year’s Purim celebration at the community of “Kama” in Beer Sheva took us all by surprise. Not because of the originality of the costumes or Purim tricks, but a little before midnight, we heard … Continue reading →