As of Wednesday, the Tel Aviv district court ruled that a woman can be recognized as a baby’s adopted mother if the child is conceived through surrogacy abroad, even if the woman does not have a partner and is not genetically linked. This ruling set a new precedent for what has been and continues to…
A pioneer who championed women’s rights, Marcia Freedman, ex-MK passed away at the age of 83. Freedman was born in New Jersey in 1938 and moved to Israel in 1976, where she played a role in starting the Israeli feminist movement. She made waves in the 1970s, became an Israeli Parliament member between 1974 and…
After seven months of negotiation, Yael Vizel, Founder of Zeekit, finally closed the deal to sell her company to Walmart, the largest American retailer, for $200 million. While Walmart, with over 2.5 million employees, wasn’t the only massive conglomerate that offered to buy, Vizel chose their offer, as it was most beneficial to the company. “All…
For its seventieth year, Miss Universe is heading to Eilat this December. The global beauty competition will take place over three days in the southern city, and will be hosted by Steve Harvey. The international competitors include women from over 180 countries, with an aim to “advocate for humanitarian issues and be a voice to…
There’s a huge disparity in the number of funds that are invested in women. It can be seen on all levels, in healthcare, employment, education, and specifically, Hollywood, points out Paula Kweskin, Founder and Director of The 49%, a nonprofit focusing on advocacy, education, and “moving the needle on critical women’s rights.” Kweskin a US…
