Ruth Bader Ginsburg Scholarship
The members of NA’AMAT are greatly saddened by the loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Justice Ginsburg was a true public servant. She will be missed in her important roles as trailblazer and champion of equality and justice for all. In 2016, NA’AMAT USA awarded her with our prestigious Golda Meir Humanitarian Award for her lifetime […]
NA’AMAT USA 2019 Convention in Israel Provides Opportunity for Members to Experience NA’AMAT’s Vital Centers for Women & Children
Los Angeles, CA 1/14/20 – November was a landmark month for NA’AMAT USA as members from across the United States met in Israel for the 2019 National Convention. The convention brought together NA’AMAT’s many dynamic American and Israeli leaders for an always-anticipated opportunity to work together toward defining the future of the organization. To have […]
Jan Gurvitch Installed As President Of NA’AMAT USA
Los Angeles, CA 1/7/20 – Longtime NA’AMAT member Jan Gurvitch has been installed as the newest President of the National Board of NA’AMAT USA. The ceremony took place at NA’AMAT’s 43rd National Convention when it was convened in Israel this past November. In her acceptance speech, Gurvitch recognized the legacy of the Pioneer Women and […]
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 […]
NA’AMAT PITTSBURGH: ONE YEAR AFTER THE MASSACRE
A Story of Recovery On Saturday October 27, 2018, Shabbat morning services were getting underway by the three congregations that gather at The Tree of Life building in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At 9:55 AM, congregants of Tree of Life, Dor Hadash and New Light Congregations were senselessly massacred by an antisemitic […]
NA’AMAT USA Awards Annual Professional Scholarships and Research Grants at Ceremony in Israel
Los Angeles, CA 9/10/19 – In an exciting and inspirational ceremony held in Israel this summer, NA’AMAT recognized the latest recipients of the NA’AMAT Professional Scholarships. With nearly 200 highly qualified recipients, these scholarships enable deserving Israeli women to pursue their undergraduate and post graduate educations at various colleges and universities throughout Israel. As part […]
Scholarship Recipients Archive
Each year, NA’AMAT awards financial assistance to about 200 academically gifted Israeli women enabling them to follow their dreams and pursue bachelor’s and master’s degrees in challenging programs of study. Below you’ll hear about the inspiring work our scholarship recipients from years past have undertaken. “Electric Properties of Self-Assembled Peptide Nanostructures towards their Implementation in […]
NA’AMAT USA Awards Annual Scholarships At Ceremony In Israel
Los Angeles, CA 7/18/18 – In a moving and memorable ceremony held in Israel on July 11, 2018, NA’AMAT recognized the latest recipients of the NA’AMAT Professional Scholarships. With nearly 200 recipients including 4 research grants in chemistry and pharmacology and 4 research grants in Gender Studies, these scholarships have allowed deserving Israeli women to […]
Distinguished Community Leaders Awards Luncheon Means Big Success For NA’AMAT San Fernando Valley Council
On October 29, 2017, a community award ceremony was held at the American Jewish University under the auspices of the San Fernando Valley Council of NA’AMAT USA. Known as the “Distinguished Community Leader Awards” or DCLA, this annual luncheon honors and celebrates community leaders who have given distinguished service to NA’AMAT and to the community […]
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.
