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.
Lisa Steindel Honored at NA’AMAT USA Pittsburgh Council Event
On Sunday, June 11, NA’AMAT USA Pittsburgh Council held its annual President’s Day/Donor Brunch, as a large group of members, family and friends gathered for an afternoon of inspiring stories, good food and lively entertainment.
NA’AMAT USA Walks to Support Women, Children and Families in Israel
It was a beautiful spring morning as the Western Area of NA’AMAT USA hosted its first 5K Walk June 4th at Lake Balboa Park in Encino. Dozens of people, ranging in age from babies in strollers on up, walked three times around scenic Lake Balboa to complete the 3.1-mile course.
Escaping the Nightmare of Domestic Violence
Na’amat’s Glickman Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Domestic Violence helps to save and rebuild lives.
Cleveland Council Hosts Tikkun Olam Award
NA’AMAT USA’s Cleveland Council drew an overflow crowd for its annual Tikkun Olam Award Presentation, held April 25th at the Beechmont Country Club in Orange, Ohio. The event, honoring Rabbi Rosette Barron Haim of The Temple-Tifereth Israel, also set a record for fundraising with the evening’s donations earmarked for NA’AMAT’s scholarship and grant programs in Israel.
Spotlight Interview: Erela Glickman
Erela Glickman is the principal at NA’AMAT’s Technology High School and College in Rishon LeZion, Israel’s fourth largest city. The school serves disadvantaged students from the surrounding area, offering high school courses and two-years of college-level training in engineering and other technical disciplines.
Update from Sderot
Work continues on the new Women’s Empowerment and Health Center funded by NA’AMAT USA. Construction of a new Women’s Empowerment and Health Care Center in Sderot, Israel, funded in part by NA’AMAT USA, is proceeding at a brisk pace. Shirli Shavit, Director of the International Department of NA’AMAT, reports that the new center is expected […]
Spotlight Interview: Pnina Lahav
Author and Boston University law professor Pnina Lahav talks with NA’AMAT USA about her forthcoming biography, “Golda Meir: Through the Gender Lens.”
Sustaining Partnership Program
Please join our special community of monthly givers. NA’AMAT USA works diligently to meet the many challenges of supporting and expanding our vast network of educational and social service programs in Israel. Your commitment plays a key role in enhancing the lives of women, children and families in Israel. Your ongoing gift will provide: Quality […]
Spotlight Interview: Maor Kalfon Hakmigari
Maor Kalfon Hakhmigari is the recipient of a 2016 grant from the NA’AMAT Scholarship Program, funded by NA’AMAT USA. Maor is a 32-year-old vocational psychologist living in Ramat Gan and a Ph.D. candidate at Bar-Ilan University.
The Reality of Jaffa
Once rundown and neglected, the ancient port city has been getting a makeover. How does this affect the mixed population of Jews and Arabs?
Update from Sderot
Plans for the construction of a new Women’s Health Care Center in Sderot, Israel, funded in part by NA’AMAT USA, are proceeding at a brisk pace. Shirli Shavit, Director of the International Department of NA’AMAT, reports that the new center is expected to be complete by Pesach 2017.
