Jimmy Runs for a Better Israel

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A nonprofit fundraiser supporting

New Israel Fund (Nif)
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On June 1st, I will be participating in the Celebrate Israel Run to support NIF's efforts to protect democracy and equal rights in Israel.

$368

raised by 13 people

$500 goal

Before I found the New Israel Fund, I didn't believe that it was possible to reconcile my progressive values and my desire to connect with Israel. How could I choose between the virulent anti-Israel rhetoric I found at the anti-war demonstrations I frequented and the casual Islamaphobia I experienced in conversations about Israel in the Jewish community.  You could either be "pro" or "anti" with no room for nuance.

That all changed in August 2011 when I found myself at BINA, an NIF grantee connecting Jewish values and social action in Israel.  In the midst of studying Jewish text and volunteering with African asylum seekers, I vividly remember coming to the realization that if located in New York within the polarized discourse of the American Jewish community instead of South Tel Aviv, this unabashedly Zionist organization would be recognized by some as anti-Israel.  Yet, these Israelis were working to advance a progressive vision for their society.  Finally, I had found a way to connect to Israel without sacrificing my values.

Through the New Israel Fund, I am able to directly partner with the activists and organizations on the ground in Israel, working to advance democracy and equal rights.  Please join me in making a gift to NIF in support of an Israeli society that reflects your values.

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New Israel Fund (Nif)

Organized By Jimmy Taber

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