New Israel Fund: Survey - NIF Supporter Survey

NIF Supporter Survey

Your opinion matters! Please help us to better understand who our supporters are and what issues are important to you. Your participation will help inform our planning for the coming year. All responses will be confidential.

First, some questions about your thoughts about Israel and the work of NIF

*1.

Question - Required - Is Israel on the right track?

*2.

Question - Required - Which issues concern you most about Israel? (Choose up to 3).
Please make between 1 and 3 selections from the choices below.

	Lack of progress in the peace process
	New settlements established in West Bank and East Jerusalem
	Attacks on civil and human rights organizations
	Israel's image in the world
	The threat from Iran, Hezbollah and other enemies
	fGrowing disparity between elites and marginalized groups
	Relationship between Jewish and Arab Israelis

For each of the following, please indicate how important you feel it is for NIF to invest in seeking change, where 1 is Not at all Important and 5 is Extremely important

*3.

Question - Required - Environmental Justice (Preserving natural resources in the public sphere and ensuring equitable access to them; sustaining a healthy environment for all) 1
2
3
4
5
No opinion

*4.

Question - Required - Education (Ensuring equal access for all Israelis to quality public education) 1
2
3
4
5
No Opinion

*5.

Question - Required - Religious pluralism and tolerance (Ensuring for all Israelis freedom of and from religion, consistent with their personal beliefs) 1
2
3
4
5
No Opinion

6.

Question - Not Required - Social Justice (Maintaining/strengthening the social safety net including housing rights, employment opportunity and microenterprise promotion, access to health care and income supports so all are ensured a minimal standard of living) 1
2
3
4
5
No Opinion

*7.

Question - Required - LGBT rights 1
2
3
4
5
No Opinion

*8.

Question - Required - Joint Living (Strengthing relations between Jewish and Arab citizens of Israel through anti-racism campaigns and programs that promote joint activities and mutual understanding and respect) 1
2
3
4
5
No Opinion

*9.

Question - Required - Transparency and openness (Ensuring that government decisions are made in a fair and open manner, and that all Israelis have the means and opportunity to give input in decisions and the freedom to express their opinions even if critical of those decisions) 1
2
3
4
5
No Opinion

*10.

Question - Required - Ensuring the continued existence of a strong, independent judiciary 1
2
3
4
5
No Opinion

*11.

Question - Required - Promoting and protecting the civil and human rights of all Israelis, not least the most marginalized, Israel's Arab and Bedouin citizens 1
2
3
4
5
No Opinion

Now, please tell us something about yourself

Doing so will help us find others like you who might share your interest in the work of the NIF

*12.

Question - Required - Where do you live? United States
Canada
Israel
United Kingdom
Other

*13.

Question - Required - Your age Under 21
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-65
65+

*14.

Question - Required - Gender Male
Female

*15.

Question - Required - Have you ever been to Israel, and if so, how many times?

*16.

Question - Required - Your religious affiliation

17.

Question - Not Required - Where do you get your information about Israel (select up to 5)
Please make between 1 and 5 selections from the choices below.

	NIF Website
	NIF e-Newsletter
	JTA
	Jerusalem Post
	Jerusalem Report
	Haaretz
	The Forward
	Tikkun
	YNet
	Local Jewish newspaper
	General Media

18.

Question - Not Required - What other sources of information are important to you/do you subscribe to (select up to three)
Please make up to 3 selections from the choices below.

	Huffington Post
	The Nation
	NY Times
	LA Times
	Washington Post
	NPR

19.

Question - Not Required - Please tell us about other Jewish or Israel related organizations you support

	Synagogue/Temple
	Federation
	Americans for Peace Now
	JStreet
	Progressive Jewish Alliance
	AIPAC
	ADL
	Hillel
	American Jewish World Service
	Jewish Funds for Justice
	Hadassah
	Civil and Human Rights Organization(s) in Israel
	Jewish educational institution(s) in the US
	Educational Institution(s) in Israel
	Womens organization(s) in Israel
	Health-related organization(s) in Israel
	Cultural Institution(s) in Israel
	Environmental Organization(s) in Israel
	Other Israel-related organizations
	Other American Jewish organizations

20.

Question - Not Required - If you support organizations in the US addressing parallel issues to those NIF works on in Israel, please indicate which from among the choices below

	American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
	Southern Poverty Law Center
	United Negro College Fund
	Nature Conservancy
	World Wildlife Fund
	Amnesty International
	Robin Hood Foundation
	Oxfam
	Natural Resources Defense Council
	Kiva
	Environmental Defense Fund
	Emily's List