After four elections in two years, Israel has finally sworn in its 36th government, and a change has come. Ending his reign of 12 years, Benjamin Netanyahu has been replaced by a Unity government, made up of eight parties representing starkly opposing views, yet have found the unifying factor in their desire to put their…
Seventeen-year-old Anastasia Gorbenko made history for Israeli women by winning the gold medal in the European swimming championships for the first time ever. It’s the second gold medal for Israel overall. The competition took place in Budapest and secured Gorbenko’s spot to participate in the Tokyo Olympics this summer. Gorbenko swam the 200-meter individual medley,…
Instead of the standard “key between the fingers” or readily gripping pepper spray in your purse, a new app was invented in attempts to create a safety network for women who feel scared in urban public spaces. With one in three women assaulted, this app is more needed than ever. Launched in Tel Aviv in…
In the ever present world of duality, another international women’s day passes to spark a global conversation, both in celebration of their many achievements, as well as to amplify the dire need to support the seemingly second class gender. Living in the 21st century, it’s clear how far women have come since even 50 years…
In February, Anita Winter, Founder and President of the Swiss Gamaraal Foundation, received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. The German Ambassador to Switzerland presented the Federal Cross of Merit saying, “For you, dear Ms. Winter, as the second generation of Holocaust survivors, it is a matter close to your heart…
