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WIZO’s Gan Vanoff Youth Village in Petach Tikva has begun welcoming families evacuated from southern Israel. The village has a team of dedicated staff who have diligently prepared bedrooms, stocked fridges with necessities. The first displaced people, from 12 families, began settling into their temporary homes. Dozens more are expected to arrive tomorrow. Among the … Read more
PESTO PASTA WITH SPINACH AND PINE NUTS BASIL AND SPINACH PESTO Ingredients 1 1/4 cups of basil leaves 1 cup of baby spinach leaves 1 cup pine nuts 2½ tablespoons nutritional yeast (this can be replaced by Parmesan cheese if not for a parve meal) 1 clove of garlic crushed Olive oil Salt and pepper … Read more
Gluten-free Apple, Honey and Date Cupcakes Ingredients 350g apples (peeled and chopped) 75g finely chopped dates 1 large orange 125ml rice bran oil 150g honey 100g dark brown sugar 2 large eggs 200g gluten free flour 50g ground almond 1 teaspoon cocoa 1 teaspoon baking powder 1½ teaspoons of baking soda Method Method 1. Peel, … Read more
WIZO NSW was proud and delighted to host Major General Amikam Norkin (immediate former Commander Israeli Air Force) and his wife Aviva, at two events last weekend. Amikam Norkin is one of Israel’s most important military figures of this century. As Commander of the Israeli Air Force and member of the Israel Defence Forces General … Read more
Yesterday morning, in a glorious home on the water in the Eastern Suburbs, WIZO NSW hosted a ‘thank you’ morning tea – a thank you to the many women and men who annually Sponsor A Child In Israel. Keynote speaker, Kerri Sackville, was thought provoking, warm, funny, and everything that you would like to hear … Read more
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS: Greetings – Michelle Spiro, Federal President Executive Report – Benita Kam, Vice President Treasurer Report – Julie Ross, Treasurer State President Report – Nilly Berger, President Presentation to Maxine Klarnet – Michelle Spiro Presentation to Bat Mitzvah Ella Miller – Nilly Berger Rebecca Sieff Award presented to Julie Ross – Nilly Berger … Read more
WIZO’s groundbreaking Men’s Hotline for men caught in the cycle of domestic violence was recently featured on one of Israel’s leading news channels, Channel 13. The segment interviews Avi Mor, the director of the program, and describes the importance of treating not only the women victims, but also the perpetrators, who are often themselves victims of life circumstances.
WIZO has a Men’s Hotline – the only one of its kind in Israel – to triage men who are violent and guide them toward therapy and help. Igor Kotovsky is from Netanya. And he is just one of many men whose life has changed as a result of a simple phone call. Here is … Read more
The 27th of January is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This day has been designated by the United Nations and coincides with the liberation of the Auschwitz Death Camp. Today and every day, we remember over 6 million Jews murdered by the Nazis. We also remember Roma and Sinti, LGBTQ+, political dissidents and all who were … Read more
2022 in Review: WIZO bears a strong sense of humanitarian responsibility for Jews in times of distress. So when war broke out in Europe, we took in 75 Ukrainian child refugees who desperately needed to escape the terror. They were welcomed with open arms to our WIZO youth villages. We appealed to our worldwide federations … Read more
WIZO is recognised by the United Nations as a Non-Government Organisation, with consultative status on ECOSOC and UNICEF.
