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Cultural and Economic Projects Link Gulf and Israeli Women
The Gulf-Israel Women’s Forum was founded last year to build ties between Israeli women and their counterparts in the Gulf.

The Gulf-Israel Women’s Forum was founded last year to build ties between Israeli women and their counterparts in the Gulf.
Israeli Scene
What Will Israel Look Like at 100?
Asking the tough questions is our responsibility, says former Ambassador Michael Oren.

Asking the tough questions is our responsibility, says former Ambassador Michael Oren.

Michal Yudin Empowers Israeli Women to Enter Politics

by Linda Gradstein

Yudin's WePower offers training programs for aspiring female politicians as well as educational efforts to get out the vote in Israel.

Ask the Rabbanit, for She Can Answer

by Beth Kissileff

A new effort to include learned women—often titled rabbanit—into matters of Jewish law hopes to advance these scholars' standing in the Orthodox world.

‘No Voice, No Vote,’ Say Feminist Haredi Women in Israel

by Eetta Prince-Gibson

These suffragists, known in feminist circles as "LoNiLoBos," are fighting for a greater public and political role in their haredi world.

The Latest Tourism Pitch: See Israel by Bike

by Esther Hecht

When completed, the Israel Bike Trail will be a continuous mountain biking experience connecting Mount Hermon in the north to Eilat in the south.

Budo for Peace in the Middle East

by Linda Gradstein

An Israeli nonprofit is using martial arts—also known as budo—to unite youth from diverse backgrounds to foster coexistence and dialogue.

Tel Aviv’s New Natural History Museum

by Esther Hecht

The museum provides an intimate experience of nature in order to 'transmit knowledge through emotion.'

Making the Dream of Aliyah Come True for Retirees

by Renee Ghert-Zand

Despite challenges, retirees enjoy rewarding new lives in Israel, where they are a force as volunteers.

3-D Printing Gets Fashion Makeover in Tel Aviv

Fashion-focused tours of Tel Aviv bring visitors to ateliers of 3-D printing clothing designers.