The National Council of Jewish Women's Mission to Israel October 10-16, 2013. For more information about NCJW's work to promote women's empowerment in Israel, please visit www.ncjw.org/israel.
9. Michal Eden talked to us about the NCJW
Israel Granting Program Grantee,
Chosen, which goes into Israeli high
schools and universities to teach about
gay rights through personal stories.
Photo: Sophia Rosetti
13. “Whether Israeli
Jew or Israeli
Arab, gifted
student or small
businesswoman, this
NCJW mission
helped me to
connect with
and better
understand the
complexity of
an Israeli life.”
Photo: Sofia Rosetti
15. “I benefited from
learning about our
advocacy efforts in
Israel and being part of
the process. Visiting
our projects and
learning from Israeli
leaders gave me a
unique insight into
Israeli life and political
process.”
Photo: Sophia Rosetti
16. The group had an insightful
conversation with Israel
Religious Action Center
Executive Director and
Women of the Wall founder
Anat Hoffman
Photo: Daena Silverman
22. “Seeing Israel through the
eyes of NCJW gives a
perspective unlike most other
Israel trips or tours.”
23. “It is only because we are like-souled women
that we have the ability to do what we do.”
24. Evening Light Show at Migdal David, the Tower of David
Photo: Daena Silverman
25. I benefited from learning about our
advocacy efforts in Israel and being
part of the process. Visiting our
projects and learning from Israeli
leaders gave me a unique insight
into Israeli life and political process.
26. A visit to Yvel Jewelry, a
project of Yedid, where we
learned about their
employment-training
project with the EthiopianIsraeli community.
27. Visiting the Israel Museum, where we explored the life and architectural
legacy of King Herod the Great. The exhibit is the largest
archaeological exhibit in Israel's history.
Photo: Daena Silverman
28. We met with Palestinian women activists
through the One Voice organization.
Photo: Daena Silverman
29. “During our days
together, we, once
again, felt the
magnetic pull of the
indescribable
magic that is
Israel.”
Photo: Daena Silverman
30. “I always leave the mission with new friends. I love
traveling with my NCJW sisters.”
Photo: Sophia Rosetti