History

• Founded in 1918 by Rebecca Sieff 
• Constitution provided a foundation for an international Zionist organization and the birth of WIZO as a global movements
•  Transferred operations to Israel after the country’s founding 
• Known as the mother federation 
• Significant local projects include The Olive Tree Project, The Commitment Awards, Jewish Women’s Week, Sponsor A Child, and Rebecca Sieff Day event

Supports

• Sponsors the largest amount of WIZO projects including The Rebecca Sieff Centre for the Family in Beit Hakarem, Rainbow House in Haifa, two shelters for abused women, over 100 day care centers, women’s centers, the Margaret Gold Music Center, and the Margaret Thatcher Center for the family in Sderot

WIZO UK President: Ronit Ribak Madari