International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, November 25, 2021
The home should be the most protected place for children, a safe space where they can develop and flourish so that they can grow to be well adjusted and fulfilled adults. Unfortunately, for hundreds of thousands of children in Israel, the home is a threatening and toxic place, leaving many of them traumatized throughout their […]
NA’AMAT Gala Raises More than $75,000 for Scholarship Funds
Famed sex therapist and recipient of NA’AMAT USA’s Golda Meir Humanitarian Award Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer shared her unique personal story during a NA’AMAT gala on Sunday, March 7. Attended by more than 150 people, the gala was a joint effort of NA’AMAT USA and Canada. It commemorated International Women’s Day, March 8, and raised […]
My Sister’s Keeper: Campaign for the Elimination of Violence against Women
NA’AMAT launched a series of short videos featuring well known actors and celebrities to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women that took place on November 25.
Unprecedented Times – Letter from Our President
As the title of this post states, these are unprecedented times. Every aspect of our lives has been impacted, cancelled or delayed. Please follow the Local, State, CDC recommendations. Practice Social Distancing, frequent and thorough hand washing, use of hand sanitizers and avoiding large gatherings of people. To that end, I would like to ask […]
NA’AMAT USA Convention in Israel, 2019
Guest post by Sharon Sutker McGowan From visiting the Women’s Health & Empowerment Center in Sderot, near the Gaza border, to touring the Kanot boarding school with its dairy farm and equestrian program, attendees of NA’AMAT USA’s recent convention in Israel saw firsthand how NA’AMAT dramatically changes lives for the better, while also learning about […]
Fellowship Winner Announced
NA’AMAT USA is pleased to announce that Ms. Cara Rock-Singer of Philadelphia, PA is the recipient of the Second NA’AMAT USA Research Fellowship in Honor of Elizabeth J. Raider. In addition, Dr. Tanya Zion-Waldoks of Beer-Sheva, Israel has been awarded an Honorable Mention.
Changing Lives
Ilana Kwartin is an attorney and heads a legal practice near Ashkelon, Israel specializing in labor law, tort law and women’s rights. She was born in the former Soviet Union and made Aliyah with her family in 1987.
Spotlight Interview: Yael Levin
Yael Levin directs the shelter for victims of domestic violence at the NA’AMAT Glickman Center in Tel Aviv. A trained social worker, Levin has been working with battered women, their children and their spouses for more than two decades.
NA’AMAT WOMAN, SUMMER 2017
The Summer 2017 issue of NA’AMAT WOMAN is out!
Making Educational Dreams Come True
More than 200 young Israeli women have a clearer path toward attaining their educational goals thanks to the generosity of members of NA’AMAT USA. Eleven women pursuing PhDs in science and women’s studies are recipients of 2017 NA’AMAT Research Grants. An additional 200 women studying for undergraduate and graduate degrees received NA’AMAT Educational Scholarships.