by Andy Schwartz | Jul 13, 2026 | Shelley Shares
Nelson Mandela Day – A Legacy of Service That Lives Through Us Nelson Mandela once reminded us that “what counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance...
by Andy Schwartz | Jul 1, 2026 | Shelley Shares
Choosing Compassion Over Scapegoating As South Africans, we have always aspired to build a nation founded on dignity, equality and respect for every human being. The recent acts of xenophobic violence and the scapegoating of foreign nationals are deeply troubling and...
by Andy Schwartz | Jun 4, 2026 | Shelley Shares
What Exactly Is The Work That WIZO Does? I often speak about the incredible and impactful work that WIZO does. People hear us fundraising, speaking about Israel, supporting projects, advocating for women and children, but sometimes someone will stop and ask me a very...
by Andy Schwartz | May 28, 2026 | Shelley Shares
The Dignity of Work, The Power of Women, The Heart of WIZO There is something noble about work. Not only the labour of hands, though that too is sacred. Work is not only about earning a living, although every family understands how important that is. At its heart,...
by Andy Schwartz | May 21, 2026 | Shelley Shares
Ruth and the Quiet Strength of Women Every year at Shavuot, we read the Book of Ruth. It is a gentle story in many ways. There are no dramatic miracles, no great battles, no kings on thrones. Instead, we meet ordinary people navigating grief, uncertainty,...
by Andy Schwartz | Mar 24, 2026 | Shelley Shares
In Every Generation: From Fear to Faith, We Rise Again In recent months, we have witnessed a deeply troubling rise in antisemitic acts across the world. In recent months, this rise in antisemitism has taken on deeply alarming and tangible forms. In North London,...
