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Over the past couple of years, Beit Shemesh, Israel has become a microcosm for issues of intolerance and religious radicalism facing women, girls and families in Israel. As the partnership region for the Greater Washington area, the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, … Continue reading →

February is “Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month” Join the Tikkun Olam Women’s Foundation, AWARE and the Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse this Sunday, February 26 for our first ever Community Event on teen dating violence: Power off Dating Abuse. … Continue reading →

TOWF is proudly co-sponsoring the upcoming event, Strengthening Israel’s Democracy: Arab Citizens of Israel, hosted by The Greater Washington Forum on Israeli Arab Issues. They have a fabulous line-up of speakers and look forward to learning together about the challenges and opportunities … Continue reading →

On December 17, Empowered Women International, a TOWF grantee, hosted “Women with Wings Graduation Gala.” Our very own TOWF Trustee, Carol Feder, was invited to present as the keynote speaker for the gala.  We want to send our heartfelt congratulations … Continue reading →

We recently received a wonderful update from Barbara Swirski, the Director of Adva Center and one of TOWF’s grantees. The Adva Center promotes creation of a forum of female leaders who work through public policy to improve the fit between … Continue reading →

One of TOWFs 2011 grantees, Mahut Center, has been actively engaged at the public policy level in the recent protests for social justice in Israel, known globally as the “Tent Protests.”  The leaders of the protest established an alternative committee … Continue reading →

Barbara Swirski, director of 2010 grantee, Adva Center, reports that participants in the last course on Social Economics/Gender and Local Budgets created a booklet of gender-responsive budget projects. Continue reading →

Late last Wednesday afternoon—after an emotional day meeting with women enrolled in Economic Empowerment for Women’s courses on financial literacy, savings for the future, and a business of one’s own—the trustees doing site visits in Israel got caught in some … Continue reading →

“In the spirit of Purim, Mordechai’s words to Esther – calling her to advocacy and action, ring true for me right now. As we consider the subject of gender equality, the sentiment of the Megillah – that it was for precisely this time and reason that I arrived to this place – echo. We may fear the outcomes of outspokenness, but this is a time when we must speak out, sound an alarm and demand a change.” Continue reading →