Israeli Civil Society under Pressure Published: 11 February 2016 The “Transparency Bill” serves to promote the delegitimization process of progressive NGOs in the country through a public shaming process that depicts the latter as minions of foreign governments
Heinrich Böll (1917 - 1985) Published: 9 June 2014 Heinrich Böll is one of the most important and best-known writers of the Federal Republic of Germany. "Bound by the times and my contemporaries, to what my generation has lived through, experienced, seen, and heard," as he himself wrote, he was the critical chronicler of Germany’s history at mid-century. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature for his novels and short stories in 1972.
The HBS Israel office Published: 9 June 2014 The Heinrich Boell Stiftung has been funding projects in Israel since 1992. The office in Tel Aviv opened in 1998. The work in Israel takes place in the complex and multidimensional context of German-Jewish relations, German-Israeli relations and the Israeli-Palestinian and Israeli-Arab conflict.
Mission Statement Published: 9 June 2014 The Heinrich-Boell-Stiftung is part of the green political movement that has developed worldwide as a response to the traditional politics of socialism, liberalism, and conservatism. Our main tenets are ecology and sustainability, democracy and human rights, self-determination and justice. We place particular emphasis on gender democracy, meaning social emancipation and equal rights for women and men. We are also committed to equal rights for cultural and ethnic minorities and to the societal and political participation of immigrants. Finally, we promote non-violence and proactive peace policies.
How is Volker? Published: 29 May 2014 On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Federal Republic of Germany and the 20th anniversary of the Fall of the Wall, the Heinrich Böll Stiftung together with the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya held a German-Israeli conference entitled 60 Years of a Different Germany – An Assessment 20 Years After the Fall of the Wall. On June 28th 2009, some 130 people gathered in the auditorium of the Marc Rich Library at the IDC in Herzliya to participate in the event.
2008: Ten Years of Heinrich Boell Stiftung in Israel – Time for Celebration Published: 29 May 2014 The HBS office in Israel celebrated its 10th anniversary with special guests at an event that took place on November 3rd, 2008. Read more about the event»
Meddling is the only way to stay relevant Published: 27 May 2014 Our foundation is named after the german author and nobel price winner Heinrich Böll (1917-1985), standing for the mindstep the we commit to: defending freedom, civil courage, disputatious tolerance and appreciation of arts and culture as independent spheres of thinking and acting. Learn more about the live and work of Heinrich Böll.
