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 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
WIZO, Adamama Jnr and PJ Library held a Pre-Chanukah Sprinkles afternoon of craft, sensory play, a Chanukah story, songs and dance. The event was held in memory of Rose Fekete and her dedication to WIZO and Early Childhood Education. It was a very special afternoon filled with fun ahead of the festival of light.
The first day of school for children living in WIZO’s Gina Fromer Shelter for Women Victims of Domestic Violence and Their Children, in Central Israel.
Many months in the works, WIZO NSW was delighted to have the foresight to bring Eve Barlow down under. Eve, the outspoken Zionist and journalist, took Sydney by storm. Hundreds of WIZO members and friends had the privilege to hear Eve speak. To the detriment of her own successful musical journalism career, Eve has spent … Read more
A recent (and regular until Covid!) visitor to WIZO’s Raya Jaglom in Tel Aviv was Martin Israel and his wife Rene and granddaughter Melissa. Martin, who is partially sighted, creates the most beautiful hand crafted toys and other items for the children in WIZO’s care, and delivers them in person, often with family beside him. Martin … Read more
Two students from WIZO Nahalal youth village, Alex and Morad, were selected to participate in the four-day Ride for the Living in Poland this week as part of the village’s Bartali riding program. Ride for the Living brings hundreds of bike riders from around the world together to ride 96 kilometers from the darkness of … 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
