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International Women's Day

A protest in November outside the offices of British Red Cross calling for it to provide support for Israeli hostages

March 7, 2024, 10:35 am

OPINION: Is this really a day for all women?

A true celebration of International Women's Day should extend beyond casual luncheons. It demands a commitment to tangible change, ensuring a safer, fairer future for all women.

By Brigit Grant

Group photograph of the attendees of the JLC International Women’s Day event at Finchley Reform Synagogue. Pic: Mark Thomas

March 16, 2023, 12:09 pm

Jewish Leadership Council embraces equity for International Women’s Day

Faith leadership journeys, menopause policy and government initiatives: Jewish Leadership Council bring gender debate to the table

By Michelle Rosenberg

March 14, 2023, 1:13 pm

Manchester wellbeing advocate honoured at cross-communal womens’ event

Jewish Action for Mental Health project manager Kate Lurie wins award for championing access to mental health support in the community

By Michelle Rosenberg

Jane Garvey to venue of 150 attendees. Pic: Jessica Schamroth 2023

March 13, 2023, 5:52 pm

JWA supporters come together to ‘Raise Women’s Voices’

Broadcaster Jane Garvey addresses 150 attendees at International Women's Day fundraising event for Jewish Women's Aid

By Michelle Rosenberg

Purim celebration in Stamford Hill. Photo: Alan Denney

March 11, 2023, 7:50 pm

OPINION: Like many Charedi women, not driving a car is entirely my decision

Stamford Hill educator Malky Davidovits responds to a recent column by Yehudis Fletcher on Charedi women not driving, writing: "It's my choice, not my husband’s or any other man’s. Why deny my agency?"

By Malky Davidovits

An ultra Orthodox Jewish man walks past women wearing costumes from the TV series 'The Handmaid's Tale' during an anti-government protest at a train station in Jerusalem, Israel, 01 March 2023. People have been protesting all over the country against the government’s justice system reform. EPA-EFE/ABIR SULTAN

March 9, 2023, 12:04 pm

OPINION: Is International Women’s Day all talk and no trousers?

Women have been allocated one day among 365 for global appreciation. Are we doing ourselves a huge disservice with such twee tokenism?

By Michelle Rosenberg

Charedi women; (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

March 8, 2023, 1:59 pm

OPINION: Why are all these women still not allowed to drive?

Is this day really different from all others? On International Women's Day, Charedi social activist Yehudis Fletcher asks why Orthodox women still don't count

By Yehudis Fletcher

March 8, 2022, 11:58 am

OPINION: Women still face barriers in the workplace – but help and inspiration are at hand

On International Women's Day, David Arden celebrates the impact of female leaders in the UK Jewish community while acknowledging there is more work to be done to break down gender barriers

By David Arden

March 11, 2021, 9:07 pm

Dana International: United, women would be so powerful

Eurovision winner urged domestic abuse and women’s rights to be 'talked about all year long, not on just one day'

By Francine Wolfisz

The photo of Norah Alawadhi and Ronny Gonen standing together in Dubai became a viral hit last October (Photo: Instagram/@thekingnorah)

March 9, 2021, 9:36 am

Emirati social media star remembers ‘scary’ skyscraper photo

Norah Alawadhi spoke at a UAE-Israel Business Council event to International Women's Day

By Michael Daventry

March 8, 2021, 11:35 am

Rosalind Franklin: Portrait to be unveiled to celebrate pioneering DNA chemist

The artwork being unveiled next week depicts Rosalind surrounded by formations of DNA, which she was instrumental in discovering

By Josh Salisbury

March 8, 2021, 9:25 am

OPINION: Could the Covid digital transformation hold open the door for women?

For International Women's Day 2021, Claudia Mendoza of the JLC reflects on the impact of the pandemic in creating more flexible working hours through technology

By Claudia Mendoza

March 5, 2021, 11:33 am

Get free tickets to see Dana International at International Women’s Day event

Register for a place at the virtual get-together hosted by Israel Bonds Women’s Division and World Zionist Organisation UK

By Jewish News

March 5, 2020, 1:27 pm

Twitter brings 28 students from different faiths together for coding workshop

Muslim, Jewish and Catholic schoolgirls come together for joint coding session to mark International Women’s Day

By Liza Cemel

Yael Simon, from the Jewish Women's Business Network, the Jewish Chronicle’s Rosa Doherty and Naomi Dickson, from Jewish Women's Aid. On the left is JW3 CEO Ray Simonson

March 8, 2019, 11:37 am

International Women’s Day marked with discussion on gender equality in community

CEOs, leaders and staff from different organisations were among the 60 participants to attend the event held in Mayfair yesterday.

By Mathilde Frot

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