Slideshow of the experience of the National Council of Jewish Women Israel Mission 2013.

1. Photo: Susan Levine
Sights and Reflections from
The Road to Tomorrow:
Women Leading Change
NCJW Mission to Israel 2013

2. Mission Co-Chairs Susan Levine (L) and Sharon Lipton (R) with
Scholar-in-Residence Dahlia Lithwick (C)

3. In 54 years as a
member, I have never
been disappointed by
an NCJW event. I feel
this organization can
and must go on in
perpetuity.
Our Israel programs
are fantastic!

4. Enlightening Discussions in Jerusalem

5. Photo: Daena Silverman
Praying at the Western Wall

6. Photo: Daena Silverman
Stunning Landscapes

7. I cannot wait
to bring back
to my section
what we are
doing here, it
is so rich and
meaningful.

8. Enlightening Discussions

9. Photo: Sophia Rosetti
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.

10. Enlightening Discussions

11. I never realized
how many
committed,
passionate women
were supported by
NCJW doing
incredible things
in Israel.

12. Photo: Daena Silverman
Stunning Landscapes

13. Photo: Sofia Rosetti
“Whether
Israeli Jew or
Israeli Arab,
gifted student or
small business-
woman, this
NCJW mission
helped me to
connect with
and better
understand the
complexity of an
Israeli life.”

14. Photo: Daena Silverman
Camaraderie

15. Photo: Sophia Rosetti
“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.”

16. Photo: Daena Silverman
The group had an insightful
conversation with Israel
Religious Action Center
Executive Director and
Women of the Wall founder
Anat Hoffman

17. I am so proud to be part of this
mission which is paralleling what
we do at home. It is wonderful to
be among so many committed,
passionate activists.

18. Women’s Empowerment
Anat Hoffman,Photo: Daena
Silberman

19. Visiting NCJW
Israel Granting
Program
Grantee
Turning the
Tables — a
rehabilitative
program for
trafficked
women in Israel
that trains
them in all
aspects of
fashion design.

20. Exploring Tel Aviv

21. It makes me
proud to see what
NCJW is doing
and supporting.

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. Photo: Daena Silverman
Evening Light Show at Migdal David, the Tower of David

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 Ethiopian-
Israeli community.

27. Photo: Daena Silverman
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.

28. Photo: Daena Silverman
We met with Palestinian women activists
through the One Voice organization.

29. Photo: Daena Silverman
“During our days
together, we, once
again, felt the
magnetic pull of the
indescribable magic
that is Israel.”

30. Photo: Sophia Rosetti
“I always leave the mission with new friends. I love
traveling with my NCJW sisters.”