Victories, Challenges and Vision: New Israel Fund’s Religious Pluralism Work

Although Israel is the Jewish homeland, free and open expression of Jewish identity is not always a given.  From bus segregation to arrests at the Kotel to the legitimacy of non-Orthodox denominations, the role of Judaism in Israeli public and religious life continues to present a complex and unique challenge.  In response, the New Israel Fund's New Generations community is excited to launch the Jewish Your Way campaign in December 2012 to raise awareness and support for NIF's grantees who are working to create an Israel where all forms of religious expression are welcome.

Join New Generations as we prepare to launch this campaign with a very special leadership development opportunity:

Interested in religious pluralism in Israel but don't feel like you have all the information?  If so, come to this exclusive briefing with the New Israel Fund's Director Bruce Temkin, where he will present recent grantee victories, current issues, and the New Israel Fund's vision for change on the topic of religious pluralism.  Bruce's briefing will be followed by a discussion focusing on how to effectively utilize this information as a leader of New Generations’ Jewish Your Way campaign.

Victories, Challenges and Vision: The New Israel Fund's Religious Pluralism Work
Information Briefing w/ Bruce Temkin, New York Director, The New Israel Fund
November 19th
6:30-8:30pm
The New Israel Fund Office, 330 7th Avenue


About Bruce: Bruce Temkin has been NIF’s New York Director since 2004.  He returns to the New Israel Fund after a four year sojourn at other organizations and a rich history of accomplishments and involvement in the Jewish non-profit world.  After working as a licensed tour guide for the UJA missions department in Israel, Bruce continued to hone his fundraising skills as the Director of New Generations for the New Israel Fund. More recently, Bruce was the Development Director for the Hetrick-Martin Institute, a NYC-based social service organization supporting gay and lesbian youth in distress, and the Development Direct for the National Council of Jewish Women. Bruce’s experience with the non-profit world has brought him to be a speaker for the Jewish Funders Network, the National Network of Grantmakers, the Jewish Planned Giving Group of New York, the pages of the New York Times and the Robin Hood Foundation.

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