Women's Day

More than wigs: The women behind Israel’s sheitels

Women behind the wigs describe engaging in a profession that is part artisan, part therapist, part entrepreneur, and part spiritual caretaker

Andrea Simantov.
Harvesting coffee cherries that contain the coffee beans used to make coffee.

Strauss coffee initiative brews opportunity for women farmers in the Global South

Maj.-Gen. Amikam Norkin, former Israel Air Force commander, awards Esti Solomon the Above and Beyond medal for the program to integrate haredi women into the air force.

Under the radar: The program bringing ultra-Orthodox women into the IDF

MELANIA TRUMP:  A driving force.

Meet Melania Trump, the first lady behind most the powerful man in the world


Mideast women in tech face challenges, but awareness of problems is growing

On International Women's Day, TML examines the situation of women in tech in the region

 Tasneem Harahsheh - Jordan.jpeg

Women involved in just one-tenth of fatal road accidents - CBS

Israeli data shows that women constitute just 11% of victims in fatal road accidents.

According to the recently-published Central Bureau of Statistics Social Survey for 2019, among Jewish residents of Israel ages 20 and older, about half (49%) think there is sufficient parking in the area where they live

Egyptian women face a sexist society – despite legally enshrined rights

For International Women’s Day, TML dives deep into the status of women in Egyptian society.

 Students wait in a lecture hall at Mansoura University.

Israel's Michal Herzog: Our duty this International Women's Day

Like Virginia Woolf, we are eager to discover what intellectual, social, and creative revolutions women can spark if they gain equal opportunities

 Michal Herzog speaks during a ceremony for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Rosh haShana (Jewish New Year) at the president's house with representatives of the diplomatic delegations to Israel in Jerusalem. September 20, 2022

White House marks Women's Equality Day with abortion rights push

About half of US states have or are expected to seek to ban or curtail abortions following the Supreme Court ruling.

The White House (illustrative).

Jewish National Fund-USA celebrates women’s month

Celebrating the power of female philanthropy - during the month of May for every dollar raised, Jewish National Fund-USA Women for Israel will match up to $1 million.

Women's Month

Dickinson-inspired 'They Shut Me Up in Prose' exhibit opens

They Shut Me Up in Prose is inspired by poet Emily Dickinson and focuses on reframing femininity.

 GILLIAN WEARING’S ‘Me as Mona Lisa,’ 2020.

International Women’s Day protest against Iran’s regime and ex-UN envoy Mahallati

‘Celebrating 43 years of resistance against the gender apartheid Islamic regime of Iran’

Iranian-Americans, college students and community members protest against the gender apartheid policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran

International Women's Day: Number of female IDF soldiers rose by 170%

A record 46 women were serving with the rank of colonel in the IDF in 2021, compared to 39 in 2020.

Female crews will operate a Merkava IV tank near Egyptian border as part of final test in pilot program

Woman power! Sarah Illouz is empowering women through strength training

Weightlifting saved my life and helped me reduce health issues.

 WOMEN WHO Lift-Israel members (L to R): Laura Cohen, Sarah Illouz, Efrat Lev, Rachel Shimoni and Shara Gilbert.