The Women’s International Zionist Organization identifies the needs of Israeli society, and creates solutions to meet them. Now over 250,000 members strong in 50 federations worldwide, WIZO is the main agent of change for women, children, and youth in Israel. The organization strives to strengthen women and their families in Israel and to connect global Jewish communities by working together for a stronger Israel. WIZO has three main focus areas: women’s rights, children, and youth. For women, WIZO offers empowerment and leadership, legal aid and advice, legislation and policy, and works to reduce and treat domestic violence. For children, WIZO has 183 Day Care Centers, offers foster homes, and integrates children with special needs or children at risk in their Day Care Centers. For youth, WIZO has a number of Youth Villages, youth centers, and schools for special education.
Yes She Can provides a job skills development program for teen girls and young women with autism and related disabilities. Through coaching and support at Girl AGain boutique, trainees learn business skills, workplace social skills, and emotional regulation.
Girl AGain sells gently uses refurbished American Girl dolls and all their accessories.
ZAKA’s 3,300 Israeli volunteers provide life saving free services in Israel, to any and all individuals, Jewish or otherwise, who have been injured in any manner. They also provide chesed shel emet services to the deceased, and bring closure to the deceased’s family.
The volunteers include men and women, ultra orthodox, modern orthodox, secular Jews, as well as Arabs, Druze and Bedoiun.
ZAKA’s international unit has trained some 700 local volunteers in 25 countries.
