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Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Jewish Women's Organization Poised for Greater International Role
"It's time for Jews to re-examine the role of women," says new President of international organization
The 88-year-old International Council of Jewish Women (ICJW) is re-launching itself as a leading voice for Jewish women on issues of global relevance. At the ICJW May Conference, held every four years, Leah Aharonov was inaugurated as President, and she announced plans to lead the Council, which represents 52 Jewish women's organizations in 47 countries, in playing a more active role in representing Jews, and particularly women.
A New Jersey native, who moved to Israel 36 years ago, Leah's election represents the first time in 40 years that the ICJW President resides in Israel. The timing is appropriate as demographic data show that this year, for the first time, there are more Jews living in Israel than in any other country in the world, due to increased migration and shrinking Jewish communities elsewhere. This and other social issues are impacting the various ICJW affiliates around the world - from Eastern and West Europe, to South Africa, South America, the United States, Canada, Australia and even Hong Kong and Thailand, and the ICJW enables them to share their common concerns.
Females are under-represented in leadership and decision-making positions in Jewish communities around the globe, and Aharonov believes that women should not be given a seat at the table just because of their gender, but because they offer a different perspective on things. ICJW currently has consultative status as an NGO at the United Nations, and Aharonov is preparing to take the organization into a new era of leadership, particularly by increasing its representation of Jewish women in other international forums.
She will be leading ICJW as it works to establish a stronger global presence for Jewish women's organizations worldwide, to advance leaderships roles for Jewish women, foster greater understanding of the challenges facing Jews worldwide, and harness resources to benefit Jewish women, and through them their communities, around the world. ICJW will also prioritize consciousness raising on key issues such as economic equality and human rights issues such as the international trafficking of women.
For Leah's Aharonov's background bio, or to set up an interview, please contact Chevy Weiss at chevy@globalvisionsisrael.com.
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The 88-year-old International Council of Jewish Women (ICJW) is re-launching itself as a leading voice for Jewish women on issues of global relevance. At the ICJW May Conference, held every four years, Leah Aharonov was inaugurated as President, and she announced plans to lead the Council, which represents 52 Jewish women's organizations in 47 countries, in playing a more active role in representing Jews, and particularly women.
A New Jersey native, who moved to Israel 36 years ago, Leah's election represents the first time in 40 years that the ICJW President resides in Israel. The timing is appropriate as demographic data show that this year, for the first time, there are more Jews living in Israel than in any other country in the world, due to increased migration and shrinking Jewish communities elsewhere. This and other social issues are impacting the various ICJW affiliates around the world - from Eastern and West Europe, to South Africa, South America, the United States, Canada, Australia and even Hong Kong and Thailand, and the ICJW enables them to share their common concerns.
Females are under-represented in leadership and decision-making positions in Jewish communities around the globe, and Aharonov believes that women should not be given a seat at the table just because of their gender, but because they offer a different perspective on things. ICJW currently has consultative status as an NGO at the United Nations, and Aharonov is preparing to take the organization into a new era of leadership, particularly by increasing its representation of Jewish women in other international forums.
She will be leading ICJW as it works to establish a stronger global presence for Jewish women's organizations worldwide, to advance leaderships roles for Jewish women, foster greater understanding of the challenges facing Jews worldwide, and harness resources to benefit Jewish women, and through them their communities, around the world. ICJW will also prioritize consciousness raising on key issues such as economic equality and human rights issues such as the international trafficking of women.
For Leah's Aharonov's background bio, or to set up an interview, please contact Chevy Weiss at chevy@globalvisionsisrael.com.
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