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The Hadassah Foundation Awards $330,000 to Embolden Gender Justice in Israel
The Hadassah Foundation, the largest Jewish women’s fund in the US, whose mission is to invest in social change to empower American and Israeli girls and women, is proud to announce its 2021 Israel grantees: Beit Ruth for Young Women and Girls at Risk, Center for Women’s Justice, Itach-Ma'aki: Women Lawyers for Social Justice, Women’s Spirit: Financial Independence for Women Victims of ...
Fallout from COVID-19 Brings More Domestic Violence, Jewish Women’s Collective Fund Responds
For all Israelis, the lockdown triggered by COVID-19 poses a myriad of challenges, both emotional and economic. For those who experience domestic violence, however, basic safety becomes more elusive. “Home is the safest place to be for most people,” relates Liza Nikolaichuk, CEO of Maslan, the Negev’s Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Support Center. ”But for some women, home is far from ...
The Hadassah Foundation Awards $500,000 to Organizations Committed to Gender Equality in Positions of Power During Time of Need for Women’s Leadership
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August 24, 2020 – The Hadassah Foundation, a public charity that awards grants to social change programming that empowers women ...
The Hadassah Foundation Awards $500,000 to Organizations Committed to Gender Equality in Positions of Power During Time of Need for Women’s Leadership
The Hadassah Foundation is pleased to announce its 2020 grant recipients in Israel and the United states that are making it possible for women to advance in all spheres of their life.
These grants come at a time when women’s leadership is desperately needed. Women are being especially hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Internationally, women are facing an increased rate of job loss as ...
Hadassah Foundation Responds to Surge in Domestic Violence Against Women
With a dramatic increase in calls to Israel’s domestic abuse hotlines since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, the Hadassah Foundation quickly launched a COVID-19 Response Fund, co-Chaired by Tracey Spiegelman and Audrey Weiner, to help the leading women’s organizations battle this alarming phenomenon. While the Foundation, “an investor in social change to empower girls and women in the United ...
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