by SBlumenkranz | Mar 7, 2018 | Blog
At the Force for Change Israel Mission today, we heard from a panel of experts who are attempting to limit violence against women. These included the director of our former grantee, Women’s Spirit, which helps female victims of domestic violence regain...
by SBlumenkranz | Mar 6, 2018 | Blog
The Force for Change Mission heard from the next generation of Israeli feminists today, including those who represent the Arab Israeli and Russian immigrant community. Not surprisingly, social media is an important organizing tool for these young women, who each have...
by SBlumenkranz | Mar 6, 2018 | Blog
The Force for Change Mission met yesterday with two female members of the Knesset: Penina Tamanu-Shatu (top), the first Ethiopian woman in the Knesset (and an alum of Olim Beyachad, a Foundation grantee) and Aida Touma-Sulieman (above), chair of the Knesset Committee...
by SBlumenkranz | Mar 4, 2018 | Blog
Today’s sessions at the Force for Change Conference focused on women making a difference in Israel’s political system. This included Maha Shehade from Itach-Maaki (top left), Galit Shaul from the Rackman Center (top middle) and Liel Even Zohar...
by SBlumenkranz | Mar 4, 2018 | Blog
Yesterday was the first full day of the joint feminist mission to Israel sponsored by the Jewish Women’s Funding Network, the National Conference of Jewish Women, and the Dafna Fund. We are 60 strong from across the US ( and two Aussies!) Last...
by SBlumenkranz | Feb 22, 2018 | Blog
Our grantee, the Jewish Women's Archive, is seeking applications for its next cohort of the Rising Voices Fellowship. This is a leadership development program for female-identified teens who have a passion for writing, and a strong interest in feminism and...
