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BRAZIL
Brasília
International Women’s Day
WIZO Brasília Anne Frank group hosted an International
Women’s Day celebration at the home of chavera Rachel
Ungierowicz. Fabric flowers embellished with the WIZO
symbol were distributed to all attendees.
Pará
Celebrating 100 Years of Joy
The 100th birthday celebration of Honorary WIZO Pará
President Cotta Levy was a joyous affair. Cotta, who has been
a part of WIZO Pará since its foundation, enjoyed celebrating
her birthday with the entire Pará Jewish community as well
as her family members, children and grandchildren. Several
special birthday messages were received, including one
from WIZO Brazil President Helena Kelner which was read
out by Raquelita Athias.
Esther Barros, former WIZO Pará president, described Cotta
Levy as a role model to all of those who work and live with
her. WIZO wishes her Mazel Tov and “till 120!”
Idea exchange party
Maria Yefremov surrounded by young chaverot from WIZO Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Fashion Bazaar 2013
Hanukkah Celebration
The Fashion Bazaar at the Roma Municipal School brought
together Rio de Janeiro WIZO activists from far and wide.
This year, Bat Mitzvah students from A.Liessin Scholem
School attended, launching Future WIZO. Young WIZO
is making a comeback, ensuring WIZO’s future in Rio de
Janeiro. The bazaar owes its success to both organizers and
participants, especially to Eva Baumwol, as well as the WIZO
Rio Executive and President Lúcia Balassiano.
At their crowded headquarters, WIZO Rio de Janeiro
chaverot brought their busy 2013 year of activities to a
close with a festive Hanukkah celebration and a speech by
Rabbi Benjamin Zagury, who praised the chaverot for their
dedication to WIZO. Hanukkah candles were lit by chaverot
Clara Grinstein, Sonia Zagarodne, Bella Kogut and Sara
Zaidman. The highlight of the evening was the awarding of
the WIZO Brazil Medal of Tolerance, Friendship and Solidarity
to chavera Ester Jerusalmi for her work in group aliya.
Awards Panel: (l to r) Sheila Saubermann, Lilian dos Santos
Ferreira, Rosa Wurman, Lúcia Balassiano, Ana Marlene Starec,
Honorary Consul, Osias Wurman
Rio Grande do Sul
Inaugural Meeting
Cotta Levy and WIZO chaverot
Idea Exchange
WIZO Brasilia President Rachel Abitbol Raschkovsky
attended a party at the home of Belinha Orengel – her aunt
– along with 16 WIZO Pará chaverot. Rachel spoke about
the exhibition, ‘Only Children: Childhoods Stolen by the
Holocaust,’ which was held at Federal Senate and visited by
over 20,000 guests. She also told them about Cultural Day,
an event held by Brasília, providing a fruitful opportunity
for sharing and exchanging ideas. At the same party, the
chaverot were al ͼ