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From International Women's Day to Family.
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
International Women’s Day or Yom HaMishpacha? Feminism in Israel: Then and Now

Israel's traditional “Yom Ha’Em” (Mothers Day) was transformed into the annual “Yom Ha'Mishpacha” (Family Day), in recognition of the varied family structures and the changing roles of family members in Israeli society. In this webinar, we take a look at how the Israeli calendar celebrates women and makes a statement about their role in society, including through the story of Henrietta Szold.

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Teaching Kit
Henrietta Szold Time Capsule
Founder of Hadassah. Learn about Henrietta Szold as a model for sparking change in the world
Lesson Plan
Creating a Family Tree
Discover your roots! Research your family history and create a family tree!
Source Sheet
Henrietta Szold
Henrietta Szold ran Youth Aliyah, an organization that rescued 30,000 Jewish children from Nazi Europe and she remained a mother figure to many of those children. To honor her memory, 'Family Day' is marked on the anniversary of her death.
Lesson Plan
Oral History – Learning History to Learn About Ourselves
Record a meaningful oral history of a family member and get a personal glimpse into historical events, as well as our own history and identity.
Blog
Five-Hundred Years in the Life of the Amon Family
From the surrender of Spain to the court of Suleiman the Magnificent and beyond, they were there
Did you know?

Henrietta Szold was known as the "Mother of Israel". She was the first woman to study at the Jewish Theology Seminary. She also founded Hadassah, the Woman's Zionist organization.

Game
I Am Woman - Women's Role in the 40s
Imagine you were there. Match the clue with the correct image featured in this 1949 WIZO women's party election poster. Consider how the early Zionist vision of equal employment compares with society today.
Teaching Kit
Henrietta Szold Time Capsule
Founder of Hadassah. Learn about Henrietta Szold as a model for sparking change in the world
https://education-en.nli.org.il/time-capsule/henrietta-szold-1860-1945
Lesson Plan
Creating a Family Tree
Discover your roots! Research your family history and create a family tree!
Source Sheet
Henrietta Szold
Henrietta Szold ran Youth Aliyah, an organization that rescued 30,000 Jewish children from Nazi Europe and she remained a mother figure to many of those children. To honor her memory, 'Family Day' is marked on the anniversary of her death.
https://web.nli.org.il/sites/nlis/en/education/pages/results.aspx?_gl=1*b14t3z*_ga*MTU0MDg2NDA3NS4xNjE1ODA5NTUz*_ga_8P5PPG5E6Z*MTY0MzgwMjYyMy43MC4xLjE2NDM4MDYyODguNDM.&_ga=2.171801504.1636076797.1643702719-1540864075.1615809553#query=any,contains,Henrietta%20Szold
Lesson Plan
Oral History – Learning History to Learn About Ourselves
Record a meaningful oral history of a family member and get a personal glimpse into historical events, as well as our own history and identity.
Blog
Five-Hundred Years in the Life of the Amon Family
From the surrender of Spain to the court of Suleiman the Magnificent and beyond, they were there
https://blog.nli.org.il/en/lbh-amon/
Game
I Am Woman - Women's Role in the 40s
Imagine you were there. Match the clue with the correct image featured in this 1949 WIZO women's party election poster. Consider how the early Zionist vision of equal employment compares with society today.

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