WIZO around the world
provided the premises and delicacies, Escada contributed
spring fashion items. In her remarks, WIZO Germany
President Diana Schnabel pointed out that WIZO once again
proved that it can bring people together, with Jewish and
non-Jewish women enjoying tea and discussing fashion.
She added that WIZO is an international organisation and
she hopes that the younger generation of WIZO women
perceives themselves as part of this great adventure.
Proceeds were dedicated to the Marie Sternberg Day Care
Centre in Bat Yam.
HOLLAND
Food Fest in Amsterdam
Stray Dogs
A variety of culinary events took place in Amsterdam under
the auspices of WIZO. Two students, Batel Harush and Orel
Cohen, and their teachers from the Rebecca Sieff Cooking
School in Jerusalem, gave a cookery demonstration. While
in Amsterdam they visited the Hospitality School and
interacted with the students, and also visited the Anne
Frank House.
Ahead of International Women’s Day and Purim, WIZO India
chaverot gathered at the Tiphereth Israel Synagogue, where
messages from World WIZO were read. The chaverot invited
the CEO of a local neighbourhood non-profit, Welfare of
Stray Dogs, Abodh Aras, to discuss the issue of stray dogs
in the city of Mumbai and how his organisation is working
tirelessly to improve the condition of the dog population
and rid it of rabies. The eye-opening talk left all members
sensitive to the issue of the neglected, stray dogs and how
it can be addressed.
Meanwhile, some 1000 visitors to the food fair were
entertained by a variety of events, including food-related
discussion panels, food and gift items to buy, a restaurant
manned by the many kosher caterers and wine tasting. A
special attraction was artist Jeff Naftaniel’s workshop on
creating jewellery from food leftovers and waste.
The proceeds of the day were dedicated to the chefs’ training
programme at the Rebecca Sieff Centre.
The invitation to the Cologne WIZO Ball
WIZO Germany´s Biggest Bazaar
WIZO Germany’s annual bazaar, which took place at the
Frankfurt Jewish Community Centre, was visited by over
5000 shoppers. After opening remarks from WIZO Germany
Honorary Secretary Nicole Faktor and Frankfurt’s mayor, the
‘Big Bazaar’ officially opened. With over 12000 pieces of new
and second hand clothing for sale, 2500 raffle prizes, 1000
pieces on offer in the flea market, this year’s bazaar lived up
to previous years as a local highlight. In the evening, Young
WIZO´s cocktail bar – which included delicious drinks and
music from a popular DJ – created a wonderful atmosphere.
As the second day of the Bazaar happened to be a nationwide “Mitzvah Day,” elderly residents of the Jewish Old
Age Home were brought to join the festivities, where they
were treated with coffee and cake. As with previous years,
proceeds went to the benefit of Beit Heuss in Herzliya.
Michel de Hond (with microphone) presents GoGo Kosher.
Batel Harush (l) and Orel Cohen
HUNGARY
Glamorous models presenting ESCADA fashion
Fall Market Hannover
Afternoon Fashion Tea
WIZO Frankfurt hosted a classy afternoon of both fashion
and English tea-time, held in cooperation with a five-star
hotel and designer label Escada. While the luxury hotel
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Women’s Rights
WIZO India President Yael Jhirad participated in the
performance of the play Nirbhaya by Yael Farber at the
NCPA. In the play, which serves as a call for societal change,
the rape and death of a woman named Jyoti catalyses
each performer to bravely come forward and break the
silence, each recounting her own intimate and personal
experience of sexual and gender-based violence.
Yael Jhirad has also been closely in touch with gender
violence victim Sneha Jawale, who was burnt with kerosene
by her in-laws for not bringing a dowry. Today, Sneha is
ready to face the world and speak up in order to encourage
more women to come forward and bring an end to this
horrible phenomenon.
Purim Visits to the Elderly
Shoppers gathered at the WIZO Frankfurt Bazaar
INDIA
For the fourth time WIZO Hannover hosted its popular Fall
Market at the Liberal Jewish Community in Hannover. The
visitors indulged in the goods on sale at various