World WIZO

Today was a day of “revelation” at WIZO Hadassim. You wouldn’t guess what was uncovered. A few months ago, we received big news: A chapter on WIZO will be included in the 9th grade history syllabus.  This is a big step for our organization, and now Israel’s future generations will also learn about WIZO’s important … Read more

Here is a report from Ora Korazim, chairperson of WIZO Israel, regarding the efforts of WIZO branches to assist Ukrainian immigrants. Dear Chaverot, For the past few weeks, WIZO Israel has been working tirelessly to assist immigrants arriving from Ukraine. We launched a national social media campaign, inviting immigrants to come to our 46 “bigudiot” … Read more

WIZO – A Home and Refuge for Ukrainian Children in Crisis Help WIZO provide for Ukrainian children already in Israel, and those to come.   Dear chaverot, When Jewish children anywhere are in distress, the eyes of the Jewish world turn to WIZO. Because we are the Women’s International Zionist Organization, and we have been … Read more

When we talk about the WIZO community, we speak about women, children, families, volunteers. We don’t usually talk about …. WIZO cows. Sometime in the 1940s, three milk cows were brought to the agricultural farm at WIZO Nir HaEmek. Since then, not a single additional cow was purchased by the village. Eighty years later, the … Read more

In a daycare center where one teacher is expected to care for six children, it is difficult if not impossible to reach every child. “It’s hard and it is painful,” said Orly Sharabi, who runs a WIZO daycare center in Tel Aviv. She has been working with the organization for 33 years and told The … Read more

Dear Chaverot, I trust this finds you all keeping well and safe. I have received this very extensive latest update from World WIZO and I urge you to please take the time and read this and share it with your members and executives. The huge surge in coronavirus infections caused by the Omicron variant has … Read more

Dear WIZO members and supporters, I am proud and delighted to be able to inform you of another great achievement for WIZO: the passing of a new law requiring violent men to undergo psychological and behavioral therapy.  The full story is below (Jerusalem Post here). Knesset passes WIZO Law Requiring Therapy for Violent Men The Knesset … Read more

This year, October 11 marks the International Day of the Girl Child, and the global theme is Digital Generation.

“Here, they don’t judge,” Shula says. “and always there is a warm meal, a hot shower, and a listening ear. No questions asked, and they (the team) are always here for me.”

My dear WIZO friends, from all of us in Tel Aviv, a sweet Shana Tova to you all. May it be filled with happiness, health, and meaningful WIZO work.