2024: The Year After

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In so many ways, we are all still stuck in 2023, on October 7, 2023 to be more precise. But life must, and does, go on. In 2024, WIZO charges ahead to the new year with strength, determination, and hope for a brighter future. Here’s a brief recap of what’s been happening since we marked … Read more

World Wizo President, Anat Vidor featured in AJN

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New World WIZO president at Kibbutz Kfar Aza FORMER WIZO NSW president Anat Vidor received the tremendous honour and responsibility of being elected as World WIZO’s new president, during its 2024 Enlarged General Meeting (EGM), held online on January 10. When making the announcement, the global women’s Zionist movement’s executive chair, Anita Friedman, noted how … Read more

WIZO EGM

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The WIZO EGM was held online this year due to the current situation in Israel. Esther Mor stepped down as World WIZO President, and the position was filled without contest by WIZO NSW Past President Anat Vidor. All at WIZO NSW congratulate Esther on a marvellous and most successful 8 year term, and warmly welcome … Read more

Rebecca Sieff award

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Last night at a WIZO NSW Representative meeting, past President Diane Symonds was honoured with the prestigious Rebecca Sieff award. This is internationally recognised as the highest award that a volunteer can achieve in WIZO. It is presented to a person who has given to WIZO over many years, countless hours, many events, speeches, outreach, … Read more

A beautiful mitzvah, Claudia!

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We are proud of Claudia **! Claudia is 11 years old, daughter of WIZO member Antonia** and granddaughter of WIZO member and Executive Member Bertha**. Claudia has heard how children in the South of Israel are suffering right now, and, with WIZO very much part of her family identity has made a substantial donation from … Read more

Israel is at War. WIZO is on the Ground.

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WIZO is everywhere. All the time. Dear friend, I would like to thank you for your kind donation to WIZO, and to take this opportunity to give you a glimpse of the work we have been doing with your support. As Israel’s largest social welfare and educational organization, WIZO is uniquely positioned to bring our … Read more

Message from Tami Wassner Rich

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I thought I should share the wonderful message I received on Facebook Messenger from Tammi Wassner Rich, which encapsulates the essence of WIZO. I am extremely proud of her acknowledgment of WIZO Australia’s contribution in Israel.  Thank you again for your support – Am Yisrael Chai. Best wishes Michelle, President – WIZO Australia Hi Michelle, … Read more

Fundraising mission in Canada

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Anita Friedman, World WIZO Chairperson, is currently on an outreach and fundraising mission in Canada on behalf of Israel and WIZO, and during her tour she has met incredible WIZO members, donors and young people eager to join the WIZO movement and support Israel. She is also keenly aware of the raging antiSemitism that has … Read more

Who are the new anti-Semites?

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They shout “Free Gaza” even though it’s an independent territory • They support Hamas even though a quarter of Muslims worldwide are committed to undermining Western culture • The new anti-Semites have no idea why they’re anti-Semites. New heights of anti-Semitism are being reached worldwide, every day: shouts of “Jews to the gas” in the … Read more

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