Religious Freedom
To fulfil the vision of its founders, Israel must always be a country for all its citizens, including all its Jews, whatever their beliefs, background and practices. NIF works to promote religious freedom in Israel, to foster a more tolerant society that embraces the rich diversity of Jewish identity, and that creates a sphere of non-religious, civil law for all Israeli citizens.
Reducing Religious Indoctrination in Israel’s Schools
The Secular Forum successfully pressured the Education Ministry to revise text books in Israeli elementary schools.
July 2017
Pushing for More Tolerant Jewish Spaces in Israel
From kashrut, to marriage, to the place of LGBTQ Israelis, a quiet revolution is underway.
May 2017
Breakthrough for Women at the Kotel
A High Court ruling sets the stage for a major religious freedom victory at Judaism’s holiest site.
January 2017
Torah-Carrying Activists Push for Egalitarian Plaza
In a protest against ultra-Orthodox control of the Western Wall, hundreds of activists carried Torah scrolls to the women’s section of the plaza.
November 2016