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ICJW has joined the 2008 Women's World Summit Foundation International Coalition behind the
Read the President's Yom Ha'atzmaut Message for Israel's 60th Anniversary.
ICJW and NCJW-US hosted the Jewish NGOs represented at the UN for a briefing by UN Ambassador Dan Gillerman at the offices of NCJW-New York Section.
The 15th Latin American Regional Conference of Jewish Women will take place in Barranquilla, Colombia, from May 19, 2008.
ICJW salutes Israel on its 60th Anniversary on May 8th, 2008.
Congratulations to Madeleine Brecher - ICJW UN representative in New York - who has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) as a Member-at-Large.
ICJW joins the campaign against segregated buses in Israel - see President's Message.
Iana Zbar gave remarks on behalf of ICJW and the Committee of NGOs at the UNESCO Executive Council on April 3.
See the latest report on the activities of the European Women's Lobby on the ICJW Representation EWL page.
Read the Agreed Conclusions from the 2008 UN Commission on the Status of Women on the ICJW Representation United Nations page.
ICJW congratulates Emunah, Naamat and Wizo in Israel for being awarded the prestigious Israel Prize for their contribution to Israeli society. The prize will be given on Yom Haatzmaut, the 60th anniversary of the State of Israel.
The Israel Government Fellows Program of the Menachem Begin Heritage Center is offering internships in various Israeli government offices for 22-30 year olds: www.begincenter.org.il
Aviva Kohlmann will represent Israel and ICJW at the Spring General Assembly of the
Vera Kronenberg has organized an ICJW meeting in Geneva with Hillel Neuer of UN Watch to discuss the current situation regarding Durban II.
Leah Aharonov met with Peleg Reshef of the World Jewish Congress to discuss coordinating responses to Durban II.
Sara Winkowski and Leah Aharonov represented ICJW at the meeting of the World Jewish Congress Governing Board held in Jerusalem, January 29.
NCJW U.S. is featured on the PBS website - see Affilates (North America) page for details.
Congratulations to Sharon Shenhav on her appointment by the Israel Bar Association to Deputy Chair of the Committee on Rabbinical Courts.
15-23 March 2008 is the European-wide Action Week Against Racism
Congratulations to Janine Elkouby on the recent publication, together with Sonia Sarah Lipsyc, of their book "Quand les femmes lisent la Bible" (When Women Read the Bible), the first attempt by French Jewish women to produce a compilation of articles about interpretation of Jewish texts and halakhic issues.
Sammie Moshenberg, the director of Washington operations for the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), has been selected by the Women's eNews as one of this year’s "21 Leaders for the 21st Century."
Congratulations to Sara Winkowski for being elected to the umbrella organization of Uruguayan women's organizations, the Council for the Follow-up of Democracy, Equality and Citizenship.
Congratulations to Dr. Geulah Solomon, ICJW Vice-President (Australia), on receiving a Community Volunteer Award for her long and dedicated service to the Zionist movement.
The European Platform for Jewish Muslim Co-operation has been launched at the European Parlement in Brussels, through the efforts of CEJI - A Jewish Contribution to an Inclusive Europe.
Congratulations to Professor Ada Yonath of the Weizmann Institute who has been awarded the L'Oreal and UNESCO award for women in science for her pioneering work in protein biosynthesis.
Nadine Iarchy is representing ICJW and its Belgian affiliate on the European Platform for Jewish-Muslim Cooperation, on the task committee of CEJI - A Jewish Contribution to an Inclusive Europe (www.ceji.org).
ICJW has issued a call to action on the Trafficking of Women and Girls -click the 'Advocacy Issues' link above for more information.
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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.
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.
UN Human Rights Chief says no repeat of failed Durban Conference
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Louise Arbour, has pledged that a new UN anti-racism conference (labeled ‘Durban II’) would not be a repeat of the 2001 summit in Durban, South Africa, that drew charges of anti-Semitism.
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.
