At the recent Annual General Meeting of WIZO South Australia,
Jo Gostin, WIZO Australia President, spoke of a new Fundraising campaign for this year -
"Pave the Roads of Hope" will be launched shortly.
L-R: Annette Simmons, Kaye Edelman, Miriam Millingen, Jo Gostin
WIZO Members and our friends will be able to buy a paver on the path which leads to WIZO
Australia’s "House of Dreams" at WIZO Ahuzat Yeladim in Haifa.
The first paver will be in the name of Miriam Millingen from funds raised for WIZO,
in lieu of gifts, at her 60th birthday.
The Gogo Sulan Schueler Award for dedication to
WIZO South Australia was presented to Annette Simmons.
A Visit WIZO Australia's Ahuzat Yeladim
- by Jill and Ron Peisach January 2009
A highlight of our trip to Israel was a visit, organised by Miriam Millingen, to Ahuzat
Yeladim, WIZO Australia’s flag project in Israel. To the children here, often from violent
and dysfunctional home environments, Ahuzat Yeladim offers a home, an education, counseling,
and therapy for troubled young minds.
The generosity of WIZO Australia supporters, has made possible the redevelopment of the campus.
Roofing the basketball court (pictured left) has made it accessible year-round, and refurbishing the aging
dormitories is but a first step in the overall redevelopment. We were shown the plans for
the "House of Dreams", a multi-purpose building, funding for which has been secured and
construction will finish in the near future.
The Director, Yossi Saragossi, is an extraordinary person. (That's me in the picture with Yossi)
Modest to a fault, he has
devoted 20 of his 50 years to the care of these young adults and is clearly loved and
respected by them. For an hour, he kept us rivetted with heart-rending case histories -
together with stories of extraordinary successes.
His sense of pride and fulfillment was evident in his description of the forthcoming
Graduation Day, when many of the residents would recommence their lives in the outside
world.
Our visit to this very special place was truly memorable. Ahuzat Yeladih has, for almost
70 years, achieved great things for many Israeli youth. WIZO’s involvement is one of which
we can be truly proud.
WIZO South Australia Celebrates
Israel's 60th Birthday and WIZO's 88 Years 31st August 2008
Internationally renowned speaker, Juval Aviv, addressed guests at the
Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce and WIZO SA "Day of Celebration".
Juval Aviv, CEO of an international corporate intelligence and investigations firm,
had the audience speechless as he recounted his experiences which inspired the Steven Speilberg
movie "Munich". He spoke about terrorism, fraud, identity fraud and personal safety.
WIZO SA's Co-Presidents introduced Juval and, WIZO Australia President, Jo Gostin, to the
audience while Israeli singer, Osnat Zeno, provided the entertainment.
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L-R: John Sulan, Phillip Chisholm, Allen Bolaffi, Juval Aviv
Happy Birthday and Thank You! May 2008
On the occasion of her 60th birthday, Kaye Edelman,
co-President of WIZO SA requested donations
to WIZO Ilana in lieu of gifts.
Miriam Millingen, presented
Kaye with a Sponsor a Child certificate and badge in
acknowledgement of the funds raised.
DID YOU KNOW THAT
WIZO South Australia
caters for women
of all ages and
backgrounds?
Our extensive
programme includes
education, public affairs,
leadership training and
information on current
events and women's
issues, as well as
fundraising for WIZO's
projects in Israel.
DATE FOR THE DIARY
WIZO
SOUTH
AUSTRALIA
invites
you to
A DAY OF
CELEBRATION
Brunch with
JUVAL AVIV
Sunday
31st August
2008
10:30am to 1:30pm
The Observatory
"IN HINESIGHT"
by the late
Hilde Hines
In this book, a remarkable Australian migrant
tells an extraordinary tale. Hilde Hines, who
sadly passed away in her 90th year, recalls her
life journey, from the innocence of her childhood
in Nuremberg, Germany, through the changes that
the Nazi regime forced upon her world, simply
because of her family's Jewish faith.
Fortune smiled on Hilde and, with her husband
Gus and his mother, she escaped Europe as war
was raging. While Hilde
and Gus were struggling
to start their lives anew
in Adelaide, Hilde's mother
and her sister spent the war
years amidst the bombs in London. Correspondence between
Adelaide and London provides a unique insight
into their respective situations.
Gus and Hilde's tireless efforts and determination
to succeed enabled them
to re-establish themselves
in this strange and foreign land. Hilde documents
their achievements: starting a family, building
a successful business and becoming active community members.
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Roofing the basketball court (pictured left) has made it accessible year-round, and refurbishing the aging
dormitories is but a first step in the overall redevelopment. We were shown the plans for
the "House of Dreams", a multi-purpose building, funding for which has been secured and
construction will finish in the near future.
The Director, Yossi Saragossi, is an extraordinary person. (That's me in the picture with Yossi)
Modest to a fault, he has
devoted 20 of his 50 years to the care of these young adults and is clearly loved and
respected by them. For an hour, he kept us rivetted with heart-rending case histories -
together with stories of extraordinary successes.
