A Rosh Hashanah Message from the President of World WIZO Dear WIZO family and friends around the world, As Rosh Hashanah approaches, I send you and your families my warmest wishes from Israel. In the Rosh Hashanah liturgy, we say Hayom Harat Olam, words that evoke the birth of the world. It is a remarkable … Read more
From the President’s Desk Dear Friends, In March of this year, at the UN in New York during the Commission on the Status of Women, we did not wait for an invitation to speak about the sexual crimes of October 7. Led by Dr. Hava Bugajer, we partnered with the Czech Republic and created our … Read more
A 24-hour global call to sign, share and stand against European public support for antisemitism As an international Zionist women’s movement, World WIZO stands with Jewish communities in Europe — and with their right to live openly, safely and proudly as Jews. Dear Chaverot, The power of WIZO has always been our ability to turn … Read more
Dear Chaverot and Friends, The past three months have been exceptionally challenging. Amidst an ongoing war, closed skies, and regional volatility, much of our international representation was initially forced online. However, the moment the skies reopened, I traveled to Argentina, where I had the privilege of witnessing the sheer power of a federation operating as … Read more
The civilian army: Anat Vidor and the quiet power of WIZO “Give power to civil society. Because otherwise we will teeter on the edge of totalitarianism. Not instead of the government. Alongside it.”
Meet Anat Vidor’s vision for World WIZO “In my view, Zionism is a shift of narrative. Unity isn’t about agreeing on everything; it’s the profound realization of a shared destiny – what impacts one Jewish community inevitably impacts us all. It is the sobering truth that no one will protect us but ourselves. The ultimate … Read more
From the President’s Desk By: Anat Vidor, WIZO President On Memorial Day, as the chilling silence of the siren envelops the cemeteries, we once again utter the words that have become the secular elegy of Israeli society: “In their death, they commanded us to live.” Over the years, we have cloaked this phrase in a … Read more
