Category: Medical Aid for Palestinians

NIF-funded Coalition of Women for Peace brings controversial play to Israel

June 11th, 2009 | Category: Boycott / Divestment, Coalition of Women for Peace, Medical Aid for Palestinians, New Israel Fund
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As part of its “10 days against the siege” campaign, the Coalition of Women for Peace (CWP) has brought Caryl Churchill’s “Seven Jewish Children - A Play for Gaza” to Israel to play tonight in Hebrew in Tel Aviv. The 10 minute play has caused heated protest and debate in the UK, Australia and the [...]

Controversial Gaza play an NGO fundraiser

March 29th, 2009 | Category: Media, Medical Aid for Palestinians
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For the past month, Caryl Churchill’s “Seven Jewish Children - a play for Gaza” has received significant media coverage, mostly surrounding allegations that it is anti-Semitic at its core (see ‘Seven Jewish Children’ provokes US debate - among Jews, The Eighth Jewish Child – for Caryl Churchill, Seven blonde Europeans).  Churchill has been accused of [...]