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2013 Annual Report
2 New Israel Fund of Canada | Annual Report 2013
Board of Directors
Efrim BoritzIsser DubinskyHugh Furneaux
Joan GarsonMark GuttmanNorm Hanson
Naomi LightmanJosh ScheinertMerrill Shulman
achievements. Many of these achievements were internal and served to strengthenthe board, staff and volunteers for the tasks which will face us and our supporters inthe future.
I want to thank Orit, her staff and the Board for their untiring commitment over thisyear of transition and internal achievement.
2013 was a year of outward-facing accomplishments: the year with our largest fundraising total ever. Thedebt of thanks we owe to our supporters, which we hope is repaid in achievements on the ground inIsrael, continues to grow. On behalf of the activists whom we’ve empowered to do wonderful work on theground, please accept our thanks.
This past year we expanded our programming. Our community outreach continued in Montreal, Ottawa,
Toronto and we continued to focus time and talent on supporting that growth. We were rewarded withincreased generosity.
This vital work in Israel resulted from the partnership of New Israel Fund of Canada: staff, lay leaders,supporters and generous donors, with the activists whom we support together.
My profound thanks and appreciation to everyone who contributed to our success in 2013.
Sincerely,
Joan GarsonPresidentNew Israel Fund of Canada
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Ask our staff and volunteers at New Israel Fund of Canada what drives us.Invariably, the response is preceded by a long pause. It’s not for a lack of reasons,but, rather, the diversity of motivations behind nearly thirty years of dedicated supportfor Israel.
Equality for all Israelis. The Israel true to its founding ideals. Faith in Israel’s future.Urgency to make a difference now. A Canadian community based on shared values.
The projects NIFC funds in Israel and the education across Canada offer an unparalleled approach toIsrael’s future. We work directly with grassroots leaders in Israel, everyone from social workers integratingnew immigrants into society to civil rights lawyers arguing before the High Court. And, in response to theneeds they express to us, a community of support is built in Canada.
Your contributions make a direct difference on the ground in villages across Israel – everyday. We do notfund brick-and-mortar projects. We fund people projects. And, because of our close ties with activistsacross Israel, our funding shifts to meet the needs of today’s Israel – and tomorrow’s.
I joined New Israel Fund of Canada at the brink of unprecedented growth. Awareness of domestic socialissues in Israel is growing in Canada. Support for projects in every area we fund has never been as high– or as widespread. Our events across Canada are creating a sustainable community dedicated to Israel’svision as expressed in its Declaration of Independence: To “ensure complete equality of social and politicalrights to all its inhabitants irrespective of religion, race or sex.”
I can’t wait to share with you the kind of activities your support made possible in 2013. It’s extraordinary!Our funding recipients describe it best in the following pages. After reading through this summary ofactivities, tell me what you think. I’m at orit@nifcan.org.
Lastly, thank you. Thank you from me, the hundreds of Israeli charities who could not do their work without
Sincerely,
Orit Sarfaty, Executive DirectorNew Israel Fund of Canada
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About New Israel Fund of Canada
their progressive values. Today thousands of Canadians and Israelis have joined us for that reason. Webelieve in an Israel where individuals can achieve self-determination in their homeland and where everyoneparticipates in a shared and just society.
Supporters of the New Israel Fund of Canada believe in working at a grassroots level. We support localprojects spearheaded by individuals from the same community they are trying to assist, creating safeenvironment for those seeking help.
NIFC focuses its funding on 5 major impact areas: Women’s Rights, Civil and Human Rights, ReligiousPluralism and Tolerance, Social and Economic Justice, and Canadian Outreach and Education.
Top left to right: Ottawa, Symposium, September 2013; Vancouver, Symposium, September 2013Bottom left to right: Montreal, Symposium, September 2013; Toronto, Saying Yes to Social Change in Israel, June 2013
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Women’s Rights
Women in Israel face several challenges when it comes to protectingtheir rights. Some of these challenges are similar to those Canadianwomen face, including the gender wage gap, and workplace sexualharassment. Others are more unique to Israel in their attempt tobalance religious and democratic freedom. These include theexclusion of women in public spaces or on images, civil marriage/
gender problems in communities across Israel.
Success Story: ChallengingJob Discrimination
A precedent-setting ruling on behalf of a 41-year-old single mother constitutes
from her position at a religious institution for becoming pregnant without being
Employment of Women.
NIFC-funded Kolech successfully presented a halakhic (Jewish legal) ruling of Rabbi Yuval Cherlow,showing that there is no prohibition on unmarried women becoming pregnant.
Opportunities, the Law of Human Dignity and Liberty, and the Law of Freedom of Occupation.
mothers. This ruling will have a positive effect on unmarried Israeli women working in religiousinstitutions who, until now, have had to choose between having children and keeping their job.
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Success Story: Fighting Prejudice Together
More than 200 activists came together last October for the sold-out Strategiesfor Fighting Racism Conference. The Arab-Hebrew Theater in Old Jaffa was
In recent years, Israel has seen a disturbing rise in racist activities andthe increasing passage of racist legislation and rhetoric by public leaders.In response, NIFC-funded SHATIL and dozens of other partners
this phenomenon.
With activists meeting in forums like this, Israel is taking a step in the right direction. NIFC fundsSHATIL because we understand that racism is a product of fear. To combat that fear, bringingtogether citizens from many communities opens dialogue and increase understanding and tolerance.
Civil and Human Rights
NIFC works to help Israel live up to its founders’ vision of completesocial and political equality for all its inhabitants regardless ofreligion, race or gender. This work is at the core of our identity asa cutting-edge organization tackling the most dif�cult issues.From lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender rights, questioning(LGBTQ) and minority rights to equality for housing, education andemployment, NIFC funds and trains organizations in Israel toachieve this vision.
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Religious Pluralism and Tolerance
NIFC believes that freedom of – and from – religion are crucial tothe survival of a just and democratic Israel. We oppose the exclusivecontrol religious leaders hold over women and families in matters ofdivorce and marriage. NIFC also believes Israelis should have theright to marry whomever they choose through civil marriages. NIFCunderstands that a religiously tolerant Israel will lead to a more justand cohesive society.
Success Story: ChoosingUnderstanding over Violence
Baladna works to reduce violence and create a safe and positive atmosphere
NIFC assisted Baladna in 2013 because we believe this project increases awareness of violence inschools and empowers students, teachers, and parents to work together to implement alternative
of democracy and gender equality, foster pluralism and tolerance, and enable discussion and debateabout Arab-Palestinian history, grievances and culture.
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Success Story: Closing the Gender Wage Gap
institute on economic equity, Finance Minister Yair Lapid appointed aspecial committee charged with examining the state budget from a gender-based perspective.
“This has real potential for increasing gender equality; not only for women as a single group but also looking at women from different communities.”
- Barbara Swirski, Adva Centre Executive Director
NIFC funded the Adva Centre because we believe that greater economic equality for Israeli womenwill not only improve conditions for women and their families, but also strengthen Israel’s economyleading to a more prosperous country for everyone.
Social and Economic Justice
Through grassroots community-led projects, we aim to empowerIsrael’s most disadvantaged citizens including single parents, IsraeliArabs, refugees, Holocaust survivors, the elderly and the under/
of poverty, working within communities to provide them with the toolsthey need to succeed.
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Canadian Outreach and Education
NIFC hosts events throughout the year to raise awareness amongCanadians about our work overseas. Our events encourage honestdiscussion and welcome all points of view. We aim to strengthen theconnection young Jewish Canadians have with Israel and also withintheir own communities. NIFC gives Canadians, both within andoutside the Jewish community, a place to discuss the challengesIsrael faces today.
I appreciate how close-knit and accepting NIFC’s eventsare. I learn a lot and feel a kinship in those rooms that Ioften do not feel at other Jewish events in this city.
- Mark, Vancouver resident, 58
It’s always eye-opening. I learn about a different Israelthan what I experienced when I was younger like withBirthright and studying there.
- Jonathan, Ottawa resident, 27
I go to NIFC events because it gives me a chance tohave an open conversation about some of the challengesIsrael’s democracy faces, in a safe setting with others whoare interested in the hard-to-ask questions.
- Sara, Montreal resident, 38
Our Participants:
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Muna, Mother and Volunteer
Muna walked into NIFC-funded Mahapach Taghir, a free tutoring centre inmainly Bedouin communities, with her child and a plate of cookies. Munaapproached a tutor about the cost of tutoring. Muna explained that she had
However, she said, “I have nothing to offer. I am only a mother.”
The tutor told Muna that there was no payment required. Instead, the centreasks parents to volunteer with the program. After a wary start, Muna agreed tovolunteer at the centre. And with the support she received there, Muna soon returned to school andearned a university degree four years later.
Today, Muna is a community leader in her town, encouraging parents and their children to return toschool and pursue higher education. Her child continues her education, and feels her future is bright.
Raya Meiler, NIFC Law Fellow
Raya Meiler is an attorney for The Hotline for Migrant Workers which protectsthe workers in Israel, addressing employment violations through individualassistance, advocacy and outreach. As an NIFC Law Fellow in 2013, sherecently won two important legal victories in Israel’s courts.
Raya was born in Moldova. In 1999, her family made Aliyah, settling in Be’erSheva. She worked as a medic in the army, and later attended Tel Aviv University Law program.
Raya found a home at NIFC’s Civil Liberties Law Program, which offers two years of academic andprofessional experience to Israeli lawyers specializing in civil rights advocacy.
Raya Meiler continues to have an impact on Israeli society because of the fellowship NIFC helpedfund. First, the High Court accepted her petition arguing that torture represented grounds for
released from jail.
In the Field
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Projects Funded in 2013 by Impact Area:Women’s Rights • Community Action in the Periphery with
Mahapach-Taghir• Equalizing Wages in Israel’s Workforce
with SHATIL• The Palestinian Women’s Forum in Lod
with SHATIL• “A House of Our Own”, a Project of the Feminist
Forum at Sapir Academic College with The Dafna Fund
Social and Economic Justice• Public Education on Democracy in Israel with
Beit Hillel• Trainings and Workshops: Strengthening
with SHATIL• Outreach to Disadvantaged Citizens in the
North and South with Social Economic Academy
• Public Education for Access to Social and Economic Rights with Adva Centre
Civil and Human Rights• Combating Violence Among Arab Youth
with Baladna• Civil Liberties Law Fellows Program with New
Israel Fund/Washington College of Law• Upgrading SHATIL’s Capacity to Strengthen
with SHATIL• Public Education for Human Rights with the
Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI)• Leadership for a Shared Society with SHATIL
Religious Pluralism and Tolerance• Life Cycle Centre and Kehillat Shirat HaYam
Carmel with Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism
• Educational Activities with BINA Secular Yeshiva
• Memizrach Shemesh Democratic Leadership Training from a Traditional Mizrachi Perspective with Kol Yisrael Haverim (KIAH)
Education in Canada• Progressive Portraits
Featuring A. Daniel Roth and Samara Carroll in Israel (virtual)
• Perceptions vs. Reality (New Generations Canada) Featuring Natasha Greenblatt, Matt Gordner, Jenny Isaacs, Benjamin Langer, Gillian Murphy and Aaron Levy
• Careers in Social Change (New Generations Canada) Featuring Yossi Beilin, Shira Ben-Sasson Furstenberg and Samara Carroll
• Saying Yes to Social Change in Israel Today Featuring Yossi Beilin, Shira Ben-Sasson Furstenberg
• Meeting the Challenge: Israel as a Jewish and Democratic State Featuring Hagai El-Ad, Sara Horowitz, Dan Avnon, and Mira Sucharov
• Make the Case (New Generations Canada)Featuring Hagai El-Ad
• Minorities and the State in Canada and Israel Featuring Hagai El-Ad, Craig Scott and Cara Faith Zwibel
• Tackling the Toughest Questions Featuring Daniel Sokatch
• Israeli TV Night Featuring episodes of Avoda Arvit (Arab Labour)
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Thanks to our 2013 Contributors$51,000 +
Efrim Boritz and Naomi Fromstein
Sharon Weintraub and ShaRna Foundation
The Kahanoff Foundation
$25,000-$49,999
David Baskin and Joan Garson
Shayna and Merrill Shulman
Anonymous (1)
$10,000-$24,999
Joanne M. Bargman
Beverley Chernos
Dr. Isser Dubinsky and Dr. Antoinette Wertman
Robert and Ellen Eisenberg
Emerald Foundation
Hugh Furneaux and Penny Fine
Glenn Davis Group Inc.
Debra Grobstein Campbell and Barry Campbell
Mark Guttman and Lesley Simpson
Norman and Roberta Hanson
Gary and Anndrea Lewis
Dan Rissin
Joyce and Fred Zemans
Anonymous (1)
$5,000-$9,999
Rabbi Bernard Baskin
First Narayever Congregation
Roz and Stan Labow
Naomi Loeb
Edna and David Magder
Lillian Mauer
Miriam Roland
Soryl and Gibby Rosenberg
Julie Shugarman and Ilan Gewurz
Elaine and Jim Slater
Norman Rosenblum and Anita Small
Gaye and Andrew Stein
Judith Teller Foundation
Alan and Susie Tenenhouse
Denise Zarn and Jim Shenkman
Anonymous (7)
$2,500-$4,999
A Legacy from Gil Levine
Daniel Barer and Sheila Bailin
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Mitzi and Hillel Becker
Dr. Robert Besner
Nani and Austin Beutel
Nora Gold and David Weiss
Maurice and Kathy Green
Janice Gross Stein
Judith Hans
Lyle Kanee and Pamela Chapman
Michael Kanter and Karen Robbins
Charles King and Wendy Wulff
Florence Minz
NA Taylor Foundation
George A. Rabb
Donna Riback
Lawrence Yanover and Frances Cohen
Bernard Zelechow
Anonymous (6)
$1,000-$2,499
Naomi Alboim and David Kaufman
Cantor Heather Batchelor and Steven Winkelmen
Stanley and Barbara Beck
Frank and Ellen Bialystok
Paula Blackstien-Hirsch and Steve Hirsch
Harvey Brownstone
Ben and Rhona Carniol
Sylvia and Jack Chetner
Phyllis and Jack Chisvin
Jim Davis and Anna Korteweg
Mrs. Constance Demb
Phyllis and Jeff Denaburg
Rabbi Lawrence and Cheryl Englander
Jane Enkin and Justin Jaron Lewis
The Esther and Bernard Besner Family Foundation
Bernard Fishbein
Allan Fox and Suanne Kelman
Patricia Gill and John Fuerst
Yonatan Gordis and Robbie Chesick
Ruth Grunzweig Roth and J. Lipa Roth
Linda Hershkovitz and Marvin Zuchowski
Francis Landy
Dr. Jacob Langer and Ferne Sherkin-Langer
Mariam Leitman and Craig Perkins
Michael D. Levin and Ruth Mann
Sheldon Levitt and Dr. Maureen Shandling
Jules Lewy and Joanna Slone
Joel Lexchin
Jill Magen-Lichtblau and Gary Lichtblau
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Fredzia and Dow Marmur
Eric and Lillian Mendelsohn
Dr. Karen Mock
Phil and Linda Lee Palter
Frank and Netta Phillet
Sam Rabinovitch and Shelley Hornstein
Nancy Richler
Toby Rose and Les Klein
Brian Rothberg
Laurel and Mitchell Rothman
Harry Schachter
Dr. Eric Schloss
Gina Shochat-Rakoff and Vivian Rakoff
Suzanne Silk Klein
Valerie and Leon Sloman
Elaine and Joseph Steiner
Sara and Irwin Tauben
Chana Thau and Michael Eleff
Sandra Trehub Matthews
Nan and Jack Wiseman
Wendy Wright and Nir Bareket
Anonymous (28)
$500-$9,999
In Memory of Norman Beiles
Rabbi Ron Aigen
Gail Asper,O.C.,O.M.,LL.D.
Lewis Auerbach
Syd Baumel
Toby and David Brooks
Robert Brym and Rhonda Lenton
Martin Chisvin
Andrew Cohen
Annette Duvdevani and Eli Fleischmann
Eileen and Ralph Garber
Bryna Goldberg
Corin and Mark Greenberg
The Henry and Berenice Kaufmann Foundation
Mark Hundert
Avrum Jacobson and Christel Kleitsch
Paul Kay and Temma Gentles
Rona Kosansky
Betty Lang
Dr. Gary Levy and Rabbi Karen Levy
Mark and Judy Libman
Ernie Lightman
Israel Lyon and Nan Weiner
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David A. McKee
Shari Novick
Saul and Linda Paton
Elizabeth and Darrel Pink
Stephen Rotman and Minna Shulman
Kenny Rubin
Orit Sarfaty and Jason Plaks
Drs. Brynah and Clive Schneider-Friedman
Stan Shabason
Trudy Shecter
Linda and Jerry Silver
Geoffrey Singer and Tamar Satov-Singer
Abigail Slater, Morry Guttman and Family
Daniel Tre�er
Dr Elaine Todres
Sam Znaimer
Anonymous (31)
$250-$499
Rick Archbold
Rickey and Herb Belman
Micki Bregman
Yael Brotman
Linda and Ed Calnitsky
Steve Garmaise and Sue Rebick
Esther and Benjamin Geva
Nathan Gilbert
Charles and Helen Heller
Ron Kanter
Patti Kirk
The Lazzam Family
Rabbi Aaron Levy and Miriam Kramer
Naomi Lightman
Rabbi Miriam Margles
Anne Matlow
Myra Palmer
Delores and Harry Rosen
Galia Shaked and Paul Milgram
Professor Arthur Sheps
Brian and Bonnie Smith
Rabbi Michael and Celia Stroh
Roz Tobias
Ellen Waxman
Nancy Werk and Saul Schwartz
Alisa Weyman
Anonymous (38)
$249 and under
Ms Helen Adam
Howard Adelman
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Robert Allingham
Phyllis Angel and Joel Greenberg
Dr. Frederick R. Ball
Bruce and Elaine Berman
S.Binder
Sam Blatt and Ronnee Jaeger
Tobe Blumenstein
Elizabeth Bohnen
Dr. D. Brecher
Fredelle Brief
Irwin and Fenja Brodo
Michael Brown
Neil Caplan
Tish Carnat
Harold and Mary Chapman
Mary Chiasson
Sharon Chisvin
Irene Cohen
Sharon Dembo
Celia Denov
Atarah and Chad Derrick
Norman Epstein
Shoshana Fainsilber
Dr. K L Farkas
Frieda Forman
Gideon Forman
Chris and Rhoda Friedrichs
Kathy Glazier
Jack and Bluma Goldberg
Dr. and Mrs. Victor C. Goldbloom
Mark Golden
Nomi Goodman
Deborah Gorham
Barry Greenspan and Sandra Maygard
Barbara Haskel
Jonathan Hellmann
Teena and Walter Hendelman
Suzanne Hersh and Mark Cassidy
Ilene Hyman
Jenny Isaacs
Susan Joanis
Ellen Kelner
Michael and Bonnie Klein
Jacques and Mona Kornberg
Debbie and Danny Kornhauser
Joyce Kruskal
Miggie Lampe
Carol Libman
Leanore Lieblein
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Lorraine and Donald Loeb
Cantor and Mrs. Benjamin Maissner
Lorne Mallin
Deena Mandell
Eric and Ruth Miller
Arthur Milner
Rabbi David Mivasair
David Moscovitch and Leora Schaefer
Charles and Myra Novogrodsky
Nessa Olshansky-Ashtar
Toni Perl
Joseph Podemski
Elizabeth Porter
Gail Posen
Adele Reinhartz
Gladys R. Rose
Dawn and Sam Rosen
Dorothy Goldin Rosenberg MES, PhD.
Michael Rosenstock
Robert Ruderman
Henry and Velma Ruschin
David H. Sandler
Diane Sasson
Rabbi Shalom Schachter
Myra Schiff
Eda and Marvin Schiff
Stuart and Suzanne Selby
Susan Shamash
Corey Shefman
Melvin Shipman
Peter Shizgal
Ian Silver
Andrew and Monika Simon
Pat and Pekka Sinervo
T.L. Sourkes
Alena Strauss
Carol and Charles Tator
Edward Trapunski and Ellen Roseman
Anthony Usher
Matthew and Rebecca van der Giessen
Fern Waterman
Ms Annette Werk
Sheila Whitzman
Ken Wise
D. Wolfson
Racheli Wolfson
Jonathan and Judith Wouk
Roel and Miriam Wyman
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Natalie Zemon Davis and Chandler Davis
Avi Zer-Aviv
Alvin Zipursky
Debby Zweig
Anonymous (377)
Unspeci�ed Amount
Endowment Funds
Arthur Minden Endowment Fund
Berenstein-Levy Fund
E. Raicus Endowment Fund
Morris A. Gross Endowment Fund
Nathan Micay Endowment Fund
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Orit SarfatyExecutive Director
Atarah DerrickNational Outreach Associate
Lara RoccataniFundraising Associate
Alicia BaumExecutive Assistant
Our StaffFinancial Information
23% Charitable Activities
Fundraising
Other Administrative Costs
84%
13%
3%
Create Your Lasting Legacy
Your support for NIFC has helped thousands of Israelis lead lives of promise.
We know you want that work to continue.
By including a gift to New Israel Fund of Canada in your will, you are creating a lasting legacy for Israel.
NIFC has been a voice for equality and justice in Israel by supporting hundreds of Israeli grassroots organizations.
Please consider making a gift to the New Israel Fund of Canada in your will and ensure that your dreams for Israel are protected into the future.
For more information on all the ways you can leave a legacy gift, call our of�ce at 416-781-4322 or email us at legacy@nifcan.org.
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