The Inter-Agency Task Force on Israeli Arab Issues is a diverse, broad-based coalition composed of 80 North American Jewish organizations, foundations, federations and private philanthropists, who are committed to the welfare of Israel and support the Jewish state’s right to a secure and peaceful existence. Members of the Task Force are proud of the democratic, sovereign state of the Jewish people and support Israel’s Declaration of Independence, including the article that promises social and political equality for all its inhabitants—Jews and Arabs alike.

Task Force initiatives include:

• Educating the American Jewish community on majority-minority relations in Israel
• Increasing awareness of economic, educational and social service-related weaknesses facing Israeli Arab communities; and leveraging financial resources to provide effective solutions
• Supporting Task Force members with their mandate to advocate on behalf of civic equality
• Working with Israeli organizations to strengthen civil society activity including the strengthening of Jewish and Arab leadership.

Because of its strong support for the State of Israel and concern for Israel’s long-term security and welfare, North American Jewry seeks to do our part to make civic equality in Israel a priority for the Jewish people.