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ICJW Urges Israel to Include Women
The new President of ICJW, Sharon Gustafson, has urged Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to appoint at least one woman to any team involved in talks with the Palestinian Authority.
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Women of the Wall Stonewalled
Members of a women's prayer group were arrested for praying at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Rosh Chodesh.
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Leading the Way in Leadership Training
ICJW's Leadership Training Program: the Isabelle G. Brown Memorial Fund gives training grants every year.
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UN Women Born
ICJW President Sharon Gustafson has welcomed the creation of a new United Nations entity charged with the welfare of the world's women.
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GROWTH Act to help women worldwide
The Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive Act aims to help women lift themselves, their families and communities out of poverty
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WELCOMING ICJW'S NEW PRESIDENT
Sharon Scott Gustafson of the United States becomes the 19th President of the International Council of Jewish Women for a four-year term, commencing May 2010.
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NCJW Endorses Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan
ICJW affiliate NCJW has endorsed President Obama's nomination of Elena Kagan for the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Jewish Astronaut Carries Jewish Heritage Proclamation to Space
Jewish American astronaut Garrett Reisman will take the presidential proclamation of Jewish Heritage Month into space with him when he launches aboard the Atlantis shuttle later this month.
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Women for Peace Talks in Israel
MK Dr. Einat Wilf (Labor) called upon Israel's Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 and place a woman in the Israeli negotiating team for upcoming 'proximity talks' with the Palestinian Authority.
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Charter for Compassion Gathers Momentum
Over 100 organizations and 45,000 people have signed up to the Charter of Compassion.
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EU Commission tackles human trafficking
The European Commission has proposed new rules to step up the fight against trafficking in human beings.
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International Women's Day 2010
March 8, 2010 is the 99th International Women's Day and coincides with the Beijing+15 Review Conference at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
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International Agunah Day 2010
ICAR's released their source booklet 'Halakhic Solutions to Get Recalcitrance' in English in time for International Agunah Day on February 25, 2010.
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NCJW Canada Campaigns Against Human Trafficking
The Canadian Senate is being urged to pass a bill ratifying the UN Trafficking Protocl, and NCJW Canada is heading the campaign.
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Women of Faith Plan for 2010
Religions for Peace Global Women of Faith Network is launching a new 2010calendar, a new North American Women of Faith Network, and continuing its Restoring Dignity Initiative to end violence against women.
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Poor women bear climate burden
Women in developing countries will be the most vulnerable to climate change, a report from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has warned.
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New President of the International Council of Women
Ms. Cosima Schenk has been elected President of the International Council of Women (ICW-CIF)
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Marking 30 Years of CEDAW Convention
December 2009 marked the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW
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Saying NO to Violence Against Women
UN launches campaign harnessing support to end violence against women
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Cape Town Convention 2010
The 21st Quadrennial Convention of the International Council for Jewish Women (ICJW) opens on May 6 in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Honoring Women at the United Nations
ICJW co-hosted the 9th Annual Women Ambassadors' Luncheon and Awards for Women Who Make A Difference, at the United Nations in New York.
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Fighting Sexual Violence Against Girls
ICJW representatives at the UN witnessed the passing of Resolution 1888, which will monitor and prevent sexual violence against girls in developing and emerging countries.
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Israeli Woman Wins Nobel Prize
Ada Yonath has become the first Israeli woman to win a Nobel Prize, winning the Chemistry Prize jointly with two US scientists for their work on mapping the ribosome of cells.
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New Book by ICJW's Sri Lankan Associate
Anne Ranasinghe, the only Jew with Sri Lankan citizenship and an Associate Member of ICJW, has reprinted her latest book of poems "A Long Hot Day".
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UN establishes Single Agency to deal with Women's Rights
Four United Nations agencies and offices will be amalgamated to create a new single entity within the Organization to promote the rights and well-being of women worldwide and to work towards gender equality.
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Naming the Rose
A rose has been named in honor of the Union of Jewish Women of South Africa.
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Synagogue of Gdansk Recovered
The last remaining synagogue in the Polish city of Gdansk has been returned to the local Jewish community, symbolically on the 70th anniversary of the start of World War 1.
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European Day of Culture marked in over 20 countries
Twenty 20 countries marked the tenth edition of the European Day of Jewish Culture, dedicated to the rich Jewish heritage in Europe.
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Women Discuss Ageing
On a recent BBC documentary, Judy Lear of ICJW was interviewed about the Gray Panthers campaign for senior citizen rights.
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ICCJ Passes 12 Berlin Propositions
Nadine Iarcy reports on the Annual Meeting of the International Council of Christians and Jews (ICCJ) in Berlin.
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ICJW Sponsors UN Disarmament Event
ICJW will be sponsoring an event on "Issues of Trust: Using Civilian Satellites and Military Hardware to Facilitate Nuclear Disarmament" at a United Nations NGO Conference in Mexico City.
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Beirut Synagogue To Be Rebuilt
The reconstruction of the oldest synagogue in Beirut, Lebanon, is underway, although the community lacks the funds to complete the project.
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ICJW Activist Wins Feminist Award
Sharon Shenhav, Director of ICJW's International Jewish Women's Rights Project, has been awarded the NCJW Jewel Bellush Feminist Award.
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Peace Conference: An Insider's View
Madeleine Brecher, ICJW's UN Representative in New York, reports on her representation of Jewish women at an interfaith Conference on Peace.
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Jewish Women and Philanthropy
NASHIM held a conference on Jewish women and philanthropy in July.
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ICJW Award for Study of Women's Role in Synagogue Life
Student of Gender Roles in French Synagogues wins ICJW Research Prize.
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Jewish American Heritage Month, May 2009
The U.S. President called upon all Americans to commemorate the proud heritage of Jewish Americans with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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ICJW women protest Knesset Bill
ICJW representatives joined a protest by Israeli women against the proposed expansion of the power of the Rabbinical Courts.
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ICJW Jerusalem Seminar - The Time and the Place
The International Council of Jewish Women's quadrennial education seminar took place from May 17-20, 2009, at the Ramat Rachel Hotel in Jerusalem.
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Israeli Women Less Equal Than Others
Israel ranked 53rd out of 115 countries surveyed in the 2009 Gender Equality in Property Rights index, which was published by the Jerusalem Institute for Market Studies (JIMS) in May 2009.
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NEW ONLINE BIBLE STUDY PROGRAM LAUNCHED
The new ICJW Bea Zucker Online Bible Study Program is entitled "The Five Books of Moses: Contemporary Issues and Classic Perspectives."
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Click for Change at the U.N.
The global Gender Equality Architecture Reform (GEAR) Campaign is campaigning to create a new, stronger women's entity at the United Nations.
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Fellowships for Students of Inter-Religious Dialogue
The Foundation for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (FIIRD) will grant at least three post-doctoral fellowships at the University of Geneva for the academic year 2009-2010.
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Durban II Update
ICJW at Durban II in Geneva and other related anti-racism events around the world.
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Multi-Faith Women Share Vision of Understanding
The U.S. Federation for Middle East Peace (USFMEP) recently hosted an event entitled: "Muslim, Christian and Jewish Women Who Share the Vision of Understanding", of which ICJW was one of the sponsors.
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Petition In Support of Iranian Baha'i Community
The ICJW has joined an appeal to the South African Government to approach the Iranian Government to ask them to release the Baha’i leaders.
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BlueHeart Campaign against Trafficking
The UNODC Blue Heart campaign represents the sadness of trafficking victims, the cold-heartedness of the perpetrators and the commitment of the United Nations to fight this crime.
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WIZO Attacks Sexist Advertising in Israel
The Women's International Zionist Organization has proposed a ban of Israeli companies that use sexist or pornographic advertisements to promote their products.
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International Agunah Day
ICAR has chosen International Agunah Day 2009 to initiate a public campaign to encourage the signing of a prenuptial agreement to avoid Get refusal.
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NCJW Australia Joins Bushfire Appeal
NCJWA around Australia is collecting money and goods to aid those who have been devastated by the terrible bushfires which hit the State of Victoria.
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Global Report on Trafficking
One year after the Vienna Forum, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is launching a Global Report on Trafficking in Persons. The report is the result of a major data collection exercise carried out during 2007 and 2008 under the framework of the United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT).
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NCJW at the White House
NCJW representatives were present at President Obama's first bill signing ceremony when the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act became law.
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Israeli Expert on Women's Rights appointed to UN-CEDAW
Dr. Ruth Halperin-Kadari has been elected Vice-Chairperson of CEDAW - the UN's Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women.
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Mother & Daughter Honored for Everest Climb
Australia presented one of its highest awards to the Jewish woman who made history when she climbed Mount Everest with her daughter.
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WJC Stands By Israel
400 representatives from world Jewish communities met in Jerusalem for their 13th Plenary Assembly and to elect new executive officers.
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Biblical Women Course in 3 Languages
The ICJW Jewish Education Course on Biblical Women is now available for download from this website in English, Russian and Spanish.
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New prayer books revive forgotten women's liturgy
A Jewish Women's Prayer Book has been published in English, giving liturgical expression to moments in a woman's life often overlooked by the traditional synagogue service prayers.
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ICJW Projects Newsletter
ICJW affiliates around the world are constantly busy with community work. A selection of their innovative and successful community projects are profiled in the ICJW Links Newsletter.
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Herczeg Jerusalem Seminar for Jewish Education
ICJW and the Council of Women's Organizations in Israel will hold its Herczeg Jerusalem Seminar for Jewish Education on "Profound Philosophical Concepts in Judaism: Time and Place", on May 17-20, 2009 at the Ramat Rachel Hotel, Jerusalem.
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Durban II Document Repeats Racist and Anti-Semitic Accusations
The Durban II Draft Outcome Document - released in preparation for the April 2009international follow-up Conference - appears to accuse Israel of apartheid, crimes against humanity and genocide.
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European Women's Lobby launches 50/50 Campaign
In 2009, Europeans will elect a new European Parliament and a new European Commission will be appointed. These elected and nominated persons are going to shape our future in Europe, and the “50/50 Campaign for Democracy” aims to ensure that women and men are equally represented among them.
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New Israeli Law to help Agunot
The "Spouses (Property Relations) Law (Timing of Property Division) Amendment Bill - 2006" passed its third and final vote in the Knesset, marking a historical moment towards a solution to the plight of Agunot and Mesuravot Get.
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Women who Make a Difference
The NGO Committee on the Status of Women's NY Women Ambassadors' Luncheon was held at the United Nations in New York. The luncheon honored eight women Ambassadors as "Women Who Make a Difference".
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Interfaith Visit To Sarajevo
In July, 2008, Sharon Shenhav was a guest of the ICJW affiliate in Bosnia, the University of Sarajevo and the Bosnia International Forum.
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Tutu Challenges UN Human Rights Council
Archbishop Desmond Tutu appealed to the UN Human Rights Council to show the same concern for protecting Israelis from Palestinian attacks as it does for Palestinian suffering under Israeli "occupation."
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UN to Review Holocaust Education Report
The UN General Assembly plenary from 3-7 November will be reviewing the recently published Report of the UN Secretary-General on the activities of the Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme.
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Gender Training Website
The United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (UN-INSTRAW) has launched a new interactive website.
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Building Habitats for Humanity
The Union of Jewish Women of Cape Town built 2 houses simultaneously in Mfuleni as part of the Habitat for Humanity project which is designed to expedite the building and provision of houses in South Africa's township communities.
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Women, Food and Film in Israel
The fifth International Women's Film Festival in Israel is themed around food, and the way it is represented in women's cinema.
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UN Security Council Condemns Rape as Weapon of War
On June 19 the UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution classifying rape as a weapon of war and a threat to international security.
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New High Commissioner for Human Rights
The United Nations General Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Navanathem (Navi) Pillay of South Africa, to succeed Louise Arbour as High Commissioner for Human Rights. Ms. Pillay's four-year term will start on 1 September 2008.
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Women's Academic Research Prize Launched
ICJW has announced a $1000 prize for academic research on subjects relating to Jewish women.
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Israel appoints first female UN ambassador
Professor Gabriela Shalev has been appointed as Israel's new ambassador to the United Nations, taking over from Ambassador Dan Gillerman when his 5-year term ends this summer.
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Landmark Damages for Agunah
A judge in the Jerusalem Family Court has instructed a man to pay damages to his wife for refusing to allow her a Get.
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ICJW Affiliate Represents Harmony in Georgia
Marine Solomonishvili, the president of ICJW's Georgia affiliate, is one of ten finalists in a USAID Project Harmony competition.
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Reviewing Durban
April 2009 will see the Review Conference of the first World Conference Against Racism, held in 2001 in Durban. We report on what happened there.
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European Women of Faith Network Formed
Religions for Peace has launched its European Women of Faith Network with a meeting of women from 13 European countries in Italy.
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Brussels Shul Rededicated as Great Synagogue of Europe
Belgian and European diplomats and Jewish leaders attended the rededication ceremony to affirm a strong Jewish presence in Europe's capital city.
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Helping Agunot in Israel
The International Coalition for Agunah Rights, of which ICJW is a constituent member, reports on its recent activities.
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Agunot Campaigners Promote Pre-Nuptial Agreements
A coalition of Orthodox Jewish women's rights organizations is calling on attorneys, marriage registrars and rabbis to support the institutionalization of prenuptial agreements as a solution to the phenomenon of women denied a divorce.
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Take 5 for the Environment
ICJW is encouraging women to join the United Nations Environment Programme to become a Change Agent for the Environment.
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President Bush launched 3rd annual Jewish American Heritage Month
"The story of the Jewish people in America is the story of America itself," Bush said in his proclamation declaring May as Jewish American Heritage Month.
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Emunah, Naamat and WIZO Awarded 60th Anniverary Israel Prize
The 2008 Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement and Exceptional Contribution to the Nation will be awarded to women's groups and youth movements.
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NCJW Reports on Issues Concerning Women in Israel
Shari Eshet, Director of NCJW's Israel Office, works with Israeli women and reports on the issues that are at the heart of the work of NCJW, both in the US and in Israel.
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Holocaust Exhibition about Women Opens in Germany
Israeli exhibition on how women coped in concentration camps has opened in Dresden. Curator says show 'has a very optimistic message' on active role women played in forging their new identities.
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European Jewish Study Network Launched
The European Jewish Study Network in Brussels is reaching out to Europe’s 2 million Jews to keep them in touch with Jewish tradition via the internet. Video conferences, lecture series and webcasts are among the methods that will be used once the network goes live (www.ejsn.org)
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Anti-Racism Campaign Across Europe
15 - 23 March 2008 is European-wide Action Week Against Racism with the theme "Colour Your Picture"
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WHY DON'T THE RABBIS FREE AGUNOT?
On International Agunot Day, traditionally timed to coincide with the Fast of Esther, ICJW's Sharon Shenhav published the following article, calling on Rabbis to help free women whose husbands will not give them a religious divorce.
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International Women's Day
International Women’s Day, celebrated internationally on 8 March is themed this year: "Investing in Women and Girls," with a strong focus on financing for gender equality at the country level.
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Say No to Violence Against Women
Women around the world are asked to raise money for the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women by signing up to a UNIFEM campaign.
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NCJW Defends Women's Rights in Israel
NCJW U.S. is campaigning against segregated buses in Israel.
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New Zealand Interfaith Retreat
The First New Zealand Women’s Interfaith Forum Retreat was held in Silversteam in February 2008.
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ICJW's 13th European Conference
The 13th European Conference of the International Council of Jewish Women took place in Brussels in March, entitled: "European Women in Intercultural Dialogue - Perception and Reality".
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Preparing for Durban 2
Members of the International Council of Jewish Women met with UN Watch Director Hillel Neuer in Geneva in February to discuss strategies to adopt for a better outcome of the NGO Conference Durban 2.
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Corporate Funding for Gender Equality
ICJW is sponsoring a panel on "Corporate Feminism - Enhancing Corporate Influence through Women's Empowerment", together with Soroptimist International, during the upcoming UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York.
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Learning the Lessons of the Holocaust
Protecting the State of Israel is part of honouring the memory of the victims of the Holocaust, says World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder.
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Canada and Israel withdraw support for UN anti-racism conference
Canada will not support preparations for a UN anti-racism conference planned for Durban, South Africa, next year, a decision which has been welcomed by the Canadian Jewish Congress.
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WJC President: “World Jewry stands side by side with Israel”
World Jewish Congress president Ronald S. Lauder expressed hope that the diplomatic process started at the Annapolis conference in November 2007 will succeed.
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European Year of Intercultural Dialogue Launched
The launch of 2008 as the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue is focusing on the theme ‘Together in Diversity’.
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URGENT CALL TO PETITION THE KNESSET
A new legislative amendment is due for debate in Israel's Parliament this week, and Jewish women around the world are asked to support this important development.
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Working to Free Agunot
Sharon Shenhav, J.D., Director of the International Jewish Women's Rights Project, reports on progress during 2007 in the continuing campaign to help Agunot and Mesurvai Get.
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New York Interfaith Dialogue on Faith & Tradition
The Eleanor Leff Jewish Women’s Resource Center, a project of the National Council of Jewish Women New York Section, recently held a Sunday Dialogue entitled "Faith and Tradition: Understanding Similarities, Respecting Differences."
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Commemorating Human Rights Day
The United Nations Secretary-General's has published a Human Rights Day message to launch the year-long commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Message for Volunteers
The United Nations Secretary-General issued the following message on International Volunteer Day: 5 December 2007
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Recommendations for Helping Europe's Elderly
The Council of Europe has passed the following Recommendation Document on the Situation of Elderly Persons in Europe. This document was adopted by the Standing Committee, acting on behalf of the Assembly on 24 May 2007.
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World Women Leaders Meet in Israel
Israel was the venue for this year's International Women's Leadership Conference for Sustainable Development.
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ICSW Global Conference on Social Welfare
The International Council on Social Welfare 2008 Conference will examine the dynamics of social welfare in globalization: lessons from the past, challenges for today and tomorrow.
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UNESCO pledges to commemorate the Holocaust
The 34th session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the U.N.'s heritage arm, passed a unanimous resolution promoting Holocaust remembrance.
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Religion must not be vehicle of hate, says Pope Benedict
At an inter-religious meeting in Naples, Pope Benedict has said religion must never be used to justify violence. He spoke to rabbis, ayatollahs, priests and patriarchs from around the world who gathered in the southern Italian city.
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ICJW joins calls for fairness on UN Human Rights Council
Human Rights Watch has drafted a Joint NGO Proposed Amendment to save the credibility and effectiveness of the new Human Rights Council.
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Intercultural Dialogue at the UN General Assembly
In October 2007, the United Nations General Assembly held a dialogue on Interreligious and Intercultural Understanding and Cooperation for Peace. ICJW Representative at the UN, Madeleine Brecher, reports:
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French Community President Richard Prasquier speaks at UNESCO
Danielle Obadia, ICJW delegate to UNESCO, reports on a recent presentation at the Dialogue Between Cultures for Peace Committee by the new French Jewish Community President Richard Prasquier.
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Mediterranean Conference
Judi Widetzky represented ICJW at the OSCE (Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe) Annual Mediterranean Seminar, held this year in Tel Aviv. Rahela Dzidic attended as representative of Civitas of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Israeli Government To Fight Trafficking
A broad-based plan has been prepared to fight trafficking in women, with 30 measures of prevention, enforcement and protection
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Religions Groups Call for Peace in Burma
ICJW has written to the goverment of Burma in support of the recent non-violent protests for peace, led by Buddhist monks.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
150 landmarks around the world, including including Taipei's tower (the tallest building in the world,) the Empire State Building, the Brandenberg Gate, Tel Aviv's Azrieli Towers, the Sydney Opera House and Niagara Falls, will glow pink during October to draw attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Charting the Jewish World Population
A study of the Jewish People Policy Planning Institute (JPPPI) in Israel has concluded that there are 13.1 million Jews living in the world. This constitutes an increase of almost half a million people, or about 4 per cent, compared to 1970 figures.
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Women & Climate Change
Women and children are fourteen times more likely to die than men are during a disaster.
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Focus on Women in Tel Aviv
Two exhibitions of Israeli photography with female themes will be on view this fall at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.
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European Day of Jewish Culture
The theme of the 2007 European Day of Jewish Culture on September 2, 2007, is Testimonies. Events in 30 countries celebrate the cultural and historical heritage of Judaism.
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Open Door Center Celebrates 30 Years
ICJW is a leading supporter of the Open Door Senior Citizen Club, which runs various activities for elderly people from all over Jerusalem.
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Global Interfaith Initiative to Counter Human Trafficking
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has invited ICJW to participate in their International Forum: "Interfaith Dialogue: What the Religious Community Can Do to Combat Human Trafficking".
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ICJW and Hadassah sponsor UN Water Security Workshop
ICJW's NGO Representatives at the United Nations in New York attended the September 5 DPI/NGO Conference on "Climate Change: How it Impacts Us All" and report here on the Water Security & Climate Change Workshop, co-sponsored by ICJW with Hadassah and the World Council of Conservative/Masorti Synagogues.
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Israeli Section Head in New South Wales
Dalia Ayalon Sinclair is the first Israeli woman to head a Section of the NCJW in Australia. She was elected as President of the New South Wales Section at the
NCJWA National Quadrennial Conference.
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Grants for Anti-Slavery Projects
The United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery allocates project grants, for programmes of humanitarian, legal and financial assistance to individuals whose human rights have been severely violated as a result of contemporary forms of slavery.
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NCJW-US: Israel Needs More Women Negotiators
An online petition is calling for Israel's government to ensure that women are equally represented in conflict resolution efforts.
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Israel's Women Protest Presidential Reprieve
Talia Livni, President of NA'AMAT and the Council of Women’s Organizations in Israel says: "The plea bargain agreement in the case against former President Moshe Katsav spits in the face of women."
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All the World is a Jewish Stage!
A new international Jewish Theater website has been built as a showcase for Jewish arts performances worldwide.
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Funny Females
A New Documentary Film Pulls Back the Curtain on Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
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Historic Decision in Switzerland
A vote in Basel has decided that a woman can become President of the Jewish Community of Basel, Switzerland.
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European Women Pass Resolution on Domestic Violence
A Resolution on Domestic Violence was agreed by representatives of European National Councils of Women at the General Assembly of ECICW/ CECIF in Monaco, on 27th April, and addressed to the European Parliament, the European Commission, the Council of Europe and National Governments.
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Empowering Older Persons
The 17th Annual United Nations International Day of Older Persons on Thursday 4 October will be marked at UN Headquarters in New York by a forum entitled "Addressing the Challenges and Opportunities of Ageing: Empowering Older Persons".
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ICJW Campaign Against Trafficking
ICJW has prioritised the issue of trafficking of women and girls as an urgent problem requiring action from the international body and its affiliates. This issue has been a priority for ICJW since it was concerned about Jewish girls in slavery when the organisation was set up in 1912. Trafficking is the modern form of slavery.
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Taking Action for Girls at the CSW
The UN Commission on the Status of Women took place in March 2007 and was attended by members of the ICJW from all over the world.
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Giant CHAINED Dress to represent Agunot
ICAR's CHAINED campaign will draw attention to the plight of thousands of Agunot worldwide.
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Opposing Fundamentalism
ICJW sent a message of support to the Conference of the International Federation of Women Against Fundamentalism and for Equality (WAFE).
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Jewish Museum of Switzerland
The history of Swiss Jewry is captured in this Basel museum, where there are many items reflecting the importance of women in the community.
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New Resource Website for Communal Workers
The World Council of Jewish Communal Service is launching a new web portal providing access to Jewish and other funding resources, the nonprofit sector in Israel and abroad, and to additional sites in the Jewish world.
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iKNOW Politics
The first virtual network linking women in politics throughout the world was launched on 27 February 2007 at the United Nations: the International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics (iKNOW Politics).
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Slovak Jewish Heritage Center
Visitors are urged to explore the treasures of three Eastern Slovak cities with a rich Jewish communal past: Kosice, Presov and Bardejov - as part of the European Route of Jewish Heritage in Slovakia.
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Searching for Jewish Roots?
The Jewish Genealogical Society (www.jgsny.org) is a nonprofit organization founded in New York in 1977 and dedicated to collecting, preserving and disseminating knowledge about Jewish genealogy. The JGS is comprised of more than a thousand people enthusiastically researching their Jewish roots.
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The Jewish Women's Archive
The mission of the Jewish Women's Archive (JWA) is to uncover, chronicle, and transmit the rich history of American Jewish women. Their online exhibit: "Jewish Women and the Feminist Revolution" is well worth viewing.
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Connecting Women of Faith
A unique 3-day residential encounter between 44 Jewish, Christian and Muslim women from different backgrounds took place in Australia in February.
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Multiple Identity: a Strength or an Obstacle to Coexistence?
A Colloquium on Multiple Identity was organized by the UNESCO-NGO Commission in Paris in February to discuss the different implications of having more than one ethnic identity.
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Emunah launches International Essay Competition
Emunah is running an International Online Essay Competition for Jewish junior & senior high school students (grades 8-12).
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ICJW Mother's Day Campaign
ICJW is urging mothers and grandmothers to help girls to choose real, positive role models instead of celebrities and models.
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Showing Solidarity with Women of Iran
Women worldwide are asked to join a virtual march in solidarity with imprisoned women's rights activists in Iran.
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Anti-Trafficking Poster Campaign
The European Women's Lobby and the Coalition against Trafficking in Women (CATW) have launched an international poster campaign to help fight the trafficking in human beings for sexual exploitation.
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Ending Discrimination and Violence against the Girl Child
ICJW is actively involved in the forthcoming 51st Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, organized by the United Nations' Economic and Social Council, with the theme of "The Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination and Violence against the Girl Child".
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Challenging Beauty Stereotypes that Damage Girls Self Esteem
ICJW submits Resolution to UN Commission on the Status of Women
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U.N. General Assembly Commemoration of the Holocaust
The 2nd International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust was held at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Monday January 29, 2007.
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International Council on Social Welfare in Vilnius, Lithuania
Thursday 14th June -Saturday 16th June 2007
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The Jewish Museum of Florida
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NCJW Supports At-Risk Israelis with Grassroots Grants
www.ncjw.org
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The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art
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The Sydney Jewish Museum
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The European Association for Jewish Culture
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The National Foundation for Jewish Culture
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Vital Voices Global Partnership www.vitalvoices.org
Take Action Against Human Trafficking
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National Council of Jewish Women of Canada
Sponsors the Israel Family Counselling Association (IFCA)
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Australian Jewish Women in the Arts
An affiliate of the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia
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The Contemporary Jewish Museum
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The Center for Jewish Art
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European's Women's Lobby
October 2006
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The London Museum of Jewish Life
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Securing Equality, Engendering Peace: A Guide to Policy and Planning on Women, Peace and Security
Guide can be Downloaded from website link: http://www.wunrn.com
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The Jewish Museum in New York
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The American Guild of Judaic Art
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The Jewish Museum of Greece
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STAND UP Against Poverty and for the Millennium Development Goals
October 15-16 2006
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COMBINED INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHILD LABOUR,ABUSE AND NEGLECT
Andalusia, Alabama, USA 28th November 2006 and in Amsterdam, Holland 4-7 December 2006
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ICJW'S "BIBLE" COURSE IN THE HAMPTONS
Report by Madeleine Brecher, ICJW NY UN Representative
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Mosaic from ICJW Herczeg Seminar Hangs in Jerusalem Municipality
A project of the Seminar Participants and Jerusalem Women
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Only When Women Speak Up Will Organizations Listen
ICJW in the Media
Forward Forum
www.forward.com/articles/8008
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More than a Song and Dance in Montevideo
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