Special presentation by guest speaker Eran Nissan, CEO of Mehazkim, the most significant NGO strategically organizing the Israeli progressive camp.

This monthly event provides opportunity for socializing and discussion of current events and other topics with congregants, clergy, staff and special guest presenters. Catered by One Market Restaurant/Mark and Mike's NY style deli and sponsored by Monica Levin and Nancy Igdaloff. Members only. Free. Advanced reservations required by April 17 or sooner if capacity is reached earlier.

Israel’s most right-wing coalition in history is threatening to turn Israel into an “illiberal democracy”—one whose values are diametrically opposed to those the state was founded on.

As the government continues its effort to make Israel less democratic and more unequal, Israeli activists are working in the streets, online, and behind the scenes to fight it. Eran Nissan, CEO of NIF grantee Mehazkim, and a leader of Citizens’ HQ is a prominent leader in the effort to expand Israel’s pro-democracy movement. 

Join us for a conversation with Eran about how he and his fellow activists are working to grow the movement for equality, justice, and democracy for all in Israel. Mehazkim and Citizens’ HQ’s work has been featured in The New York Times, Haaretz, and NIF’s podcast, Groundwork. 

Eran Nissan is the CEO of Mehazkim, and an Israeli peace activist. Prior to joining Mehazkim, Eran headed the education & advocacy department at Peace Now, and has interned at the US Congress as part of 'New Story Leadership.' Eran has a BA in Political Science & Philosophy from Ben Gurion University and is currently working on an MA in Emergency & Disaster Management at Tel Aviv University.

Mehazkim is a progressive digital movement working to promote the values, ideas and solutions of the Israeli left. The grant supports Mehazkim’’s work leading the digital efforts of the Citizens' Headquarters, a coalition of organizations working to counter right-wing attacks on civil society, promote Jewish-Arab political partnership, and conduct media campaigns for progressive issues.  

ABOUT NIF:
The New Israel Fund is the leading organization advancing and defending democracy in Israel. Widely credited with building Israeli progressive civil society, we have provided over $300 million to more than 900 organizations since our inception in 1979. Learn more about NIF on our website at www.nif.org.