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 of the life...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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,...

For Such a Time as This  In the days of Esther, the Jewish people lived between fear and hope. Sirens of danger filled the air, and uncertainty pressed against every home. Yet in the quiet chambers of Shushan, a young woman discovered that courage often arrives...

Hanukkah: A Season of Light and Resilience On the 14th of December, we will usher in Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights.  It is a time when we celebrate the miraculous triumph of the Jewish people, our victorious resistance against oppression, and our unwavering fight...

Celebrating Children: Nurturing the Future with WIZO Thursday, 20th November, marks Universal Children’s Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the rights, well-being, and potential of every child. It is also an opportunity to reflect on the vital work that organisations...

Kindness Is Not a Whisper: Reflections Ahead of World Kindness Day The past few weeks have reminded us how fragile the world can feel,  and yet, how resilient the human spirit remains. Amidst noise, uncertainty, and headlines that tug at our hearts, we are invited to...