NA’AMAT WOMAN MAGAZINE WINS JOURNALISM AWARDS

Na’amat Woman, the magazine published by NA’AMAT USA, earned three Simon Rockower Awards for Excellence in Jewish Journalism from the American Jewish Press Association. Na’amat Woman received awards for the following articles: “Making Peace One Child at a Time,” by Ruth Mason in the category of Excellence in Feature Writing: Magazines/Special Sections and supplements; “Voice of the Muses,” by Dana Ruppin, in the category of Excellence in Arts and Criticism: Newspapers over 15,000 circulation and magazines; and “Museum on the Seam” by Michele Chabin, which received the Jerusalem Foundation Award for Excellence in Jerusalem Reporting. “Making Peace One Child at a Time” is the story of Jewish and Arab teenage participants in Peace Child Israel, a program that use theater and discussion to bridge the gap that separates them. In “Voices of the Muses,” four Israeli women writers discuss life, literature and politics. “Museum on the Seam” is about a Jerusalem museum that examines coexistence and tolerance. “We are honored to be recognized by the AJPA for these excellent articles,” said Judith Sokoloff, editor of Na’amat Woman. Sokoloff has edited the magazine for more than 25 years. The AJPA represents more than 150 newspapers, magazines, individual journalists and affiliated organizations throughout the United States and Canada. The 23rd annual Rockower awards ceremony took place in June in Atlanta.

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SELECTED ARTICLES FROM THE MAGAZINE

Spring 2008
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A Father Daughter Duet
Raised in New York, Abraham Rabinovich came to Israel on the eve of the Six-Day War as a journalist. His daughter, Dana Ruppin, was born in Israel — and when she grew up, she hoped to move to New York. They both stayed. As Israel celebrates its 60th birthday, father and daughter reveal their thoughts about what living in Israel means to them.
by Abraham Rabinovich

Prominent Israelis Take a Look at Israel’s Achievements and Talk About Their Hopes for the Future
Interviews with Yael Dayan, Natan Sharansky, Tsvi Bisk, Talia Livni, Rivka Carmi, Meir Shaley, Nir Barkat
by Michele Chabin

I Am Not Paying A Lot For This Hummus
Israeli Culinary History: A Personal View
by Liora Gvion

60 Years of Israeli Literature
Israel's literary scene gets more varied and exciting over the years.
by Mollie Abramowitz

Winter 2008
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The Dream Continues
Highlights of the NA'AMAT USA 39TH National Convention in Israel
by Judith Sokoloff

All Things Eco and Jewish
Environmentalism is on the rise in Jewish Communities throughout the United States
by Natasha Rosenstock

Talking with Deborah Tannen
The world famous linguist has revolutionized the way we think about our conversations-between mothers and daughters, men and women, Jews and non-Jews, between sisters and among friends.
by Rachel Musleah

FALL 2002
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Jewish Art with a Feminist Consciousness
A growing number of women are creating Jewish ritual objects their way.
by Rahel MusleahNA'AMAT KARMIEL
A dynamic Na'amat branch in the north of Israel reaches out to a diverse population in countless ways - and a city is grateful.
by Judy Telman

SUMMER 2002
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Two pregnant Jewish women: one in Jerusalem, one in New York City.
by Michele Chabin and Jennifer Wolf KamEvery Student Can!
Na'amat's Technological High School in Hadera - so full of life, love and success.
by Judy Telman

SPRING 2002
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BETWEEN A ROCK:
How could I find myself a place in Judaism that was meaningful?
How could I find a way to belong in a community when ignorance of all the entryways was my hallmark?
by Carol Coven Grannick Na'amat News
Stories from the Glickman Shelter Pictures From My Life
Looking back over 50 extraordinary years in Israel.
by Ruth Seligman Reconciling Jewish Differences in Marriage
Mixed Jewish marriages are more prevalent than ever before - and sometimes even more complex and difficult than out-of-faith marriages.
by Nancy Schwager Hochman PAST ISSUESNew York City: 2001 A.W.T.C.:
Notes from a Jew living in Chelsea
By Judith A. Sokoloff Waiting for the Next Terrorist Attack :
An Israeli Gives Americans Advice
By Ava Carmel Children Facing Terrorism :
Views from Israel and the United States
By Michele Chabin The Day of the Terrorists:
She lived in Israel now she had to be brave.
A Story by Naomi Mandel

Stepping into History, With an Eye on the Future
Turn a corner in New York's Lower East Side and notice the fading Hebrew letters on a brick wall of a ghost shul. On another block, discover a 150-year-old synagogue experiencing a rebirth. The Lower East Side is an emotional place for Jews, a neighborhood where myth and reality, past and present, come together. We invite you to tour its venerable synagogues with us…
by RAHEL MUSLEAH

Jewish Women and Food:
Food is a link with our Jewish past, a celebration of roots, a symbol of continuity
By Rahel Musleah Jews in Cybersprace:
Is the Internet good for the Jews?
By Naomi Grossman New art in Israel:
Confronting the sharp edges of social and political life in the Jewish state,
Israeli artists want to shake up people’s consciousness.
By Michele Chabin

The Center for Jewish History:
Located in the heart of New York, the elegant new center housing the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, Yeshiva University Museum, the American Jewish Historical Society, Leo Baeck Institute and the American Sephardi Federation is excitedly being called the "Library of Congress of the Jewish people." By Barbara Trainin Blank