Shatil Spotlight: The Personal is Political

Working at Shatil and the New Israel Fund is another source of hope. It gives me the opportunity to express my personal, professional and political aspirations in the same space. I am strengthened by my hard-working, like-minded colleagues who are doing everything they can to ensure efforts to restrain and oppose this government’s path are coordinated and effective. This has been particularly evident during the last two months as Shatil’s Leadership team analyzed the situation following the election results to plan activity for 2023. (Click to read more…)

Taking to the Streets

As nearly 130,000 people made their way to protest in Tel Aviv last Saturday, with another 6,000 in Haifa and 4,000 in Jerusalem, the question we should all be asking (in the Jewish tradition) is: what makes this moment, this protest, different from the rest? The answer lies in the diversity of attendees, which demonstrates the urgency of the moment. Netanyahu’s government has begun to execute its extreme right-wing agenda, threatening the rights of women, Palestinians, and the LGBTQ+ community, to name a few. (Click to read more…)

Strengthening Young Arab Leadership in Israel

“First, I believe in Shatil and the work they do for Arab society and Israeli society,” he said. But even more importantly, the program had received a rave review from a friend in the first cohort. “Basically he said you get to study and develop yourself…so if you have the opportunity you must join.” Tammer says he already sees growth in his approach to leadership. (Click to read more…)

Recalibrating After the Election

For Shani, the Shatil CPC meetings are also a space for solidarity and connection. Because her role entails working with the Refugee Forum’s six organizations, the Shatil trainings allow her to network with people in similar positions across the social change sector. Together, they share experiences and brainstorm how to approach the challenges they face. (Click to read more…)