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Ofra Greenberg

Ofra Greenberg, the head of the Sociology and Anthropology Department of the Western Galilee Academic College, received her Ph.D. in social anthropology from Tel Aviv University. Her academic interests include medical anthropology, social bio-ethics, the social aspects of bereavement, and multiculturalism. She has published several books based on her field work.

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British Delegation to World WIZO Founding Conference, Carlsbad, 1921

WIZO: Women's International Zionist Organization (1920-1970)

The Women’s International Zionist Organization (WIZO) was founded in 1920 for and by women who wanted to participate in the Zionist project. It especially supported women immigrant’s settlement in Palestine through education, agricultural and professional training, childcare, healthcare, and welfare.