For more than 50 years, we have pioneered an everlasting bond between the people of the United States and Israel.

After half a century, the America-Israel Friendship League (AIFL) still operates like a new and nimble startup. While we remain true to our long-time mission of “making friends for Israel”, we constantly pivot and adjust to the changing times.

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Latest AIFL Webinars:

Israeli Next Gen Empowerment

January 30, 2024

Unit 669 – To the Rescue

January 23, 2024

Honoring King – Revisiting the Dream

January 19, 2024

E-AIFL By the Numbers

One of the keen insights AIFL learned from participants during the launch of this effort is that there was a desire for both “thinking” and “doing” activities for the webinars, so we continue to produce a mix of both.

3.1MM

cumulative viewers of AIFL webinars in 2021

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275+

unique AIFL webinars through November 2023

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58%

growth in AIFL constituents and donors through November 2023

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Celebrating 50+ Years of Impact

Beyond making friends, our mission is to increase Americans’ understanding of the contemporary Israel story – its entrepreneurship, culture, medical research, environmental protection initiatives, and so much more. This is a story unknown to most Americans, because the media usually presents Israel principally through the lens of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Broadening that lens is critical to building greater appreciation and support for Israel.

PARTNERS FOR DEMOCRACY HONOREES PAST & PRESENT

President George W. Bush
2021 Partners for Democracy Award Honoree

President Reuven Rivlin
2021 Partners for Democracy Award Honoree

NASDAQ
2021 Kenneth J. Bialkin Award Honoree

TASE
2021 Kenneth J. Bialkin Award Honoree

Vice President HUBERT HUMPHREY
2021 Herbert Tenzer Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree

Congressman Herbert Tenzer
2021 Herbert Tenzer Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree

Lally Graham Weymouth
Partners for Democracy Award Honoree

Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Partners for Democracy Award Honoree

Shari Arison
Partners for Democracy Award Honoree

Henry Kissinger
Partners for Democracy Award Honoree

Morris Kahn
Partners for Democracy Award Honoree

Dr. Stanley Fischer
Partners for Democracy Award Honoree

Mortimer B. Zuckerman
Partners for Democracy Award Honoree

Lilach Asher-Topilsky
Partners for Democracy Award Honoree

President George W. Bush
2021 Partners for Democracy Award Honoree

President Reuven Rivlin
2021 Partners for Democracy Award Honoree

NASDAQ
2021 Kenneth J. Bialkin Award Honoree

TASE
2021 Kenneth J. Bialkin Award Honoree

Vice President HUBERT HUMPHREY
2021 Herbert Tenzer Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree

Congressman Herbert Tenzer
2021 Herbert Tenzer Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree

Lally Graham Weymouth
Partners for Democracy Award Honoree

Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Partners for Democracy Award Honoree

Shari Arison
Partners for Democracy Award Honoree

Henry Kissinger
Partners for Democracy Award Honoree

Morris Kahn
Partners for Democracy Award Honoree

Dr. Stanley Fischer
Partners for Democracy Award Honoree

Mortimer B. Zuckerman
Partners for Democracy Award Honoree

Lilach Asher-Topilsky
Partners for Democracy Award Honoree

UPCOMING EVENTS

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AIFL Newsletters

Edition #August 2023 Edition | 08/31/23

Friends of Israel Newsletter – August Edition

As the summer months are coming to an end and we enter the beginning of the school year for many and the Jewish holiday season for others, with the Jewish New Year occurring in a few short weeks, many of us begin a time of reflection. A time to take stock of all that has occurred in the previous year. To see the strides that have been made, the missteps that may have occurred and the promise a new year may offer.

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Edition #July 2023 Edition | 07/28/23

Friends of Israel Newsletter – July Edition

Welcome to our July 2023 edition of the Friends of Israel newsletter.

A few days ago, the Knesset, Israel’s parliament passed the first law pertaining to judicial reform in Israel. Across the political spectrum, there is a consensus that this is a substantive legislative reform. In an unquestionable sign of the strength of Israel’s democracy, for over 6 months, the people of Israel, nearly 500,000 people, 10% of the population, have been taking to the streets, each and every week, for 28 consecutive weeks, voicing their concerns and interests.

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Edition # | 06/30/23

Friends of Israel Newsletter – June Edition

Welcome to our June 2023 edition of the Friends of Israel monthly newsletter.

Recently, Israel was again rocked by a terrorist attack which resulted in the loss of innocent life. Too often, this is the story we hear broadcasted across the airwaves rather than the positive stories that come out of Israel, such as the medical advancements, the scientific breakthroughs, the award-winning authors, and artists and so much more.

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Edition #May 2023 Edition | 05/01/23

Friends of Israel Newsletter – May Edition

Welcome to our May 2023 edition of the Friends of Israel monthly newsletter.

Over the last month, we watched as Israel again found itself under attack. Sirens blared as rockets rained over the skies in Israel and men, women and children ran for shelter. Thankfully, a cease fire was reached, and relative calm has ensued. We hope that calm will continue, and we will come to a time when the days of attacks on Israel will be a thing only spoken about in the past…

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The America-Israel Friendship League (AIFL) is supported by individuals of all political, ethnic and religious persuasions across the United States. Their common goal is recognizing, appreciating and supporting the democratic values shared by the United States and Israel.

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Our Partner Organizations

AIFL partners with organizations throughout Israel and the United States on a broad array of topics that reflect the robust civil societies of both countries. This legacy has continued with the eAIFL webinar series, which connects innovative individuals and groups in unique programs that help leverage new audiences.

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