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From the President’s DeskThe Anti-Semite Corner of the Week That’s the permission structure: intimidation excused, enforcement uneven, “Zionist” replacing “Jew.” And suddenly, at a Hanukkah event in Bondi, Sydney’s Jewish postal code, “TAKE SHELTER!” is the new normal. By: Anat Vidor, WIZO President Bondi is supposed to be the opposite of history. A beach that … Read more

From the President’s DeskThe Anti-Semite Corner of the Week There is a small, quiet corner of the world – a neighborhood park in Rathgar, a leafy suburb in south Dublin, that was never meant to be part of the Arab–Israeli conflict. By: Anat Vidor, WIZO President There is a small, quiet corner of the world … Read more

From the President’s DeskThe Anti-Semite Corner of the Week Few institutions stage their conscience as theatrically as the United Nations By: Anat Vidor, WIZO President On November 25, UN headquarters and landmarks worldwide glow orange for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. There are hashtags, solemn statements and perfectly lit buildings … Read more

From the President’s DeskThe Anti-Semite Corner of the Week All the right words plus a label you’re not meant to read By: Anat Vidor, WIZO President New York’s main runway just unveiled Fall 2025’s must-have: the “We’ll protect the Jews” coat. On the hanger it looks reassuring tailored, modern, even compassionate. But turn the garment … Read more

From the President’s DeskShana Tova Blessing & Anti-Semite Opinion Piece My dear honored friends, my colleagues overseas and here in Israel, Very soon, the Rosh Hashanah candles will be lit, illuminating the holiday tables in Buenos Aires, Sydney, Bogotá, London, Jerusalem, and in almost every corner of the world. A network of holiday candles, small … Read more