International Women’s Day

Grapevine, March 13, 2026: Technology beats live human contact

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

UNITED HATZALAH President Eli Beer gives a presentation to President Isaac Herzog.
Harvesting coffee cherries that contain the coffee beans, used to make coffee.

Brewing change

Dr. Ofira Azulay.  “This hospital feels like home.”

When the hospital became a battlefield, these women kept life moving forward

A woman moves her hair while standing on a rooftop as smoke rises in the distance over Tehran following reported explosions in the city, on March 03, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

JCFA International Women’s Day project brings together voices from across the Middle East


‘Facing the Middle East’ spotlights women champions for change, power in action

In this episode, a 50-woman initiative led by Danny Hakim, featuring Hanan Alsanah, Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay, and Donna Orender on empowerment, Iran’s crisis, leadership, and cooperation.

Felice Friedson.

Grapevine March 1, 2026: Women in the spotlight

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

TALIA EILAT with her 2026 Peres Center Medal of Distinction and certificate.

Two years after October 7, Israeli women still battle for equality - from the editor

As International Women’s Day approaches, the newest edition highlights women and their place in Israeli society since October 7

First Lady Michal Herzog, the cover story of this issue, greets schoolchildren during an official visit to Australia.

Rachel Goldberg-Polin: A mother's strength and resilience after Oct. 7 - interview

After her son, Hersh, was kidnapped on Oct. 7, Goldberg-Polin became one of the most prominent figures fighting for the return of the hostages.

 ‘WE WERE nervous because we were told that we were going to be attacked.’ Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg-Polin leave the stage after speaking at the Democratic National Convention, in Chicago in August.

'Our Voices Are Heard': Honoring the slain female observers of October 7

The event positioned the female observers as a symbol of the unheard female voice and the importance of listening to the voices of women in society. 

 'Our voices are heard' event in honor of slain female observers

Maccabiah 2025 celebrates continued commitment to advancing women in sports

Over 3,200 women are expected to participate in this year’s Maccabiah, with the goal of full gender equality by 2029.

 OVER 3,200 women are expected to participate in this year’s Maccabiah, with the goal of full gender equality by 2029.

In honor of International Women's Day: Empowering Ethiopian Women in Haifa

 "Empowering Ethiopian Women" Association

Networking event empowers women in tech, celebrates female resilience

The Tel Aviv event, supported and hosted by Point at Azrieli, was organized by WIT-Israel director Jenyfer Jerbi, who co-founded the Israeli branch in 2020, during COVID.

 The Women In Technology-Israel event in Tel Aviv.

Pictures from a woman’s life

The works in “Pictures from a Woman’s Life” reflect the artist’s voyage during her life as far as dealing with femininity, specifically the complexity between intimacy and loneliness.

 Debbie Oshrat embroiders stories in tea.

University of Haifa unveils 'Faces and Words' art installation on Israeli Women's Day

The project emerged from a sense of disappointment at the international community's failure to address the sexual violence perpetrated against Israeli women.

 The art installation, Faces and Words, was created to encapsulate the stories and feelings of women in the University of Haifa community.