IN EVERY GENERATION: FROM FEAR TO FAITH, WE RISE AGAIN
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,...
PURIM: FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS
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
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
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
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...
A Woman’s Place Is at the Heart of Change
A Woman’s Place Is at the Heart of Change In South Africa, the 9th of August holds deep meaning. It reminds us of the power of women to rise, resist, and reshape society. It echoes the brave footsteps of 20,000 women who, in 1956, marched to the Union Buildings to say...
It’s in Our Hands Now – Mandela Day with WIZO South Africa
It’s in Our Hands Now – Mandela Day with WIZO South Africa Every year on 18 July, South Africans, and indeed people across the world, pause to celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day. However, let’s be honest with ourselves, in South Africa, it’s not exactly a day...
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence began on 25 November with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It culminates on 10 December, which is International Human Rights...
October 7 – One Year On
October 7 – One Year On Today we commemorate one year since the terrible atrocities of October 7th. It is clear that we have all been deeply affected by the events of that fateful day. It was an awakening. An extremely rude awakening that will stay with us forever....
International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism 21 August 2024
International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism 21 August 2024 The 7th commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism is on Wednesday, 21 August. Is it a coincidence that it is the 7th...