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From World WIZO’s Chairperson, Anita Friedman: “End of the school year in WIZO high schools and youth villages. We bid farewell to our graduates and every ceremony is unique with its own distinct hues. I wish you all a successful future, spread your wings and fly, and make your parents proud. I promise you, one … Read more
Gilla Liberman has devoted over 40 years to WIZO and said she is “honoured” to have been recognised with a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her significant service to the Jewish Community and to women. Her Immediate reaction was shock, and told The Jewish News the award feels like vindication for the … Read more
From World WIZO Chairperson Anita Friedman Dear chaverot, Nearly two years ago, I reported to you on a dramatic achievement for WIZO: legislation initiated and intensely lobbied for by us, WIZO’s Equal Pay for Women and Men Bill, was passed into law by the Knesset. The law obligates employers with large work forces to publish an annual report detailing … Read more
From students who struggled in school settings to accomplished graduates of the Police Cadet track with a bright and promising future: 24 young men and women from the WIZO Nir Ha’Emek youth village successfully completed a special track that prepares them for a career in law enforcement, among other choices, after their IDF service. Each … Read more
For the first time, Israeli high school curriculum will include a chapter on the groundbreaking and indispensable contribution of women to the creation of the Jewish State. This study module, initiated and written by WIZO, will feature prominent WIZO women, the establishment of the “Tipat Chalav” infant care program, and more. YNET article: https://www.ynet.co.il/news/article/ryjebzhf5
Festival of Weeks (Chag HaShavuot)…Festival of the Harvest (Chag Ha-Katzir)… Day of the First Fruits (Yom Ha-Bikkurim)… but Festival of Women? Shavuot has many names and traditions. One of them is reading Megillat Ruth, a rich text that explores the role of women in Judaism and in society. Ruth’s courage turns the catastrophic famine and … Read more
On a warm Spring afternoon, a group of us from WIZO headquarters in Tel Aviv piled into a car and drove south to Be’er Sheva, the “capital” of Israel’s Negev desert. Our first stop was a day care center that had just recently been renovated thanks to the generosity of WIZO France. Nostalgic Israeli music … Read more
We are proud to share with you a new video that tells the moving story of how WIZO’s Nir Ha’Emek Youth Village forever changed the course of Osama Abu-Afash ‘s life. A young Bedouin Arab from the Negev who was born blind, he was transformed from a hopeless and forsaken boy with no prospects for the future into a young man with intelligence, confidence and the ability to live independently and one day contribute to other people’s lives as a psychologist. This dramatic change is credited to Nir Ha’Emek Youth Village and the remarkable people and resources that are invested in nurturing youth with special needs from all parts of Israeli society.
We hope you enjoy Osama’s and Nir Ha’Emek’s success story
The days, weeks and months go by, and the war in Ukraine goes on, wreaking death, suffering and destruction on an enormous scale. And here in WIZO, we continue to do our part to embrace young Ukrainians escaping the inferno, taking them into our home, and providing refuge, care and education in our youth villages … Read more
Today, the CHW Hadassim took in their 22nd Ukrainian refugee child, and are expecting another 3 in the coming days. In WIZO Nahalal there are 23, and one more will be joining soon. WIZO Nachlat Yehuda was informed today that the first children will be arriving this week, and eventually – there will be 25. … Read more
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