Co-operations and coalitions

The Forum for Freedom of Choice in Marriage

This broad coalition was founded in 2001, and composed of 20 key Israeli organizations committed to civil rights, equality, social justice, freedom of religion, women's rights and the rights of new immigrants. These grassroots organizations, which represents about half a million Israelis, are working together to promote freedom of choice for all Israelis in the selection of alternative forms of marriage and divorce, including Civil, Reform, Conservative and Orthodox procedures. AMF has been participated in the forum's meetings and activities since its establishment, representing thousands of mixed couples who are unable to marry in Israel.

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The North Star Forum

The North Star Forum is a coalition of some 50 social change organizations which was initiated by Shatil following the second Lebanon war. The forum advocates on behalf of residents in the North of Israel, monitors the government’s actions and tries to ensure that the State fulfills its responsibility to citizens of the North and fulfills election promises to revamp social policies. The forum works to ensure that any rehabilitation effort be egalitarian and multi-cultural.

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Parliament Lobby for Promoting Secular and Pluralistic Judaism

The initiative to establish a parliament lobby for Promoting Secular and Pluralistic Judaism was of the Knesset (Israeli parliament) member Dr. Yossi Beilin. The launch of the lobby was held on February 2007, in an assembly attended by some 70 representatives of different organizations, who are working in various directions to promote pluralistic perceptions of the Jewish identity. The lobby is intended to focus on issues of education, legislation, equality in state funding and connection with the Jewish Diaspora.