Dear Friend,

Last weekend 500 people celebrated the incredible work of our Rising Stars at our flagship Human Rights Awards.

Thanks to those who have already donated and pledged, we are on course to raise almost half a million pounds, but we need your help.

These funds will support dozens of Israeli civil society organisations working towards a more, just, safe and equal society.

Although you were unable to join us in person, we hope you enjoy watching online and are inspired to support this invaluable work and our shared mission.

With your generous support, we can continue to fund and develop hundreds of leaders like Eran and Rawyah, whom we partner with and who are working across all areas of Israeli society: from women’s rights to mobilising the religious left; and from empowering refugees to education on citizenship and civil rights.

The commitment of our supporters allows us to advance the three main areas of work we highlighted that are our priorities in the coming years:

1. Supporting Jewish and Arab communities across the south of Israel.
2. Strengthening Palestinian civil society within Israel.
3. Amplifying the support that exists among the majority of Israelis for regional diplomacy to deliver lasting and genuine security.

As Eran said on Sunday night, “the most important struggle we have in Israeli society is to support Jews and Arabs who understand our future here is together and that we need to build it together as equals“.

DONATE HERE FOR A SAFER, SHARED FUTURE

You can see the inspiring videos from the night that tell Rawyah and Eran‘s stories and demonstrate the importance of their work. You can also watch a select playlist of videos from the evening, including our winners in conversation with CNN’s Ami Kaufman. You can also find some photos from the event below.

DONATE HERE TO MAKE A LASTING IMPACT

The work of the New Israel Fund has never been more needed than it is today.

We hope to see you at an event soon.

Warm wishes,

Andrew Leek Rising Stars Committee Chair	Sarah-Jayne Grahame Director of Fundraising

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