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Na'amat
נעמת
Founded1921; 104 years ago (1921)
Location
Members800,000
Key peopleHagit Pe'er, Chairperson

Na'amat (Hebrew: נעמת) is an Israeli and international women's organization affiliated with the Labour Zionist Movement. Na'amat was founded in 1921.

Etymology

Na'amat is an acronym for Nashim Ovdot U'Mitnadvot (Hebrew: נשים עובדות ומתנדבות), lit., "Working and Volunteering Women".

History

Na'amat is the largest women's movement in Israel. It has a membership of 800,000 women (Jews, Arabs, Druze, and Circassians), representing the entire spectrum of Israel society. Most are volunteers. The organization has 100 branches in cities, towns, and settlements all over the country. It also has sister organizations in other countries whose members are part of the World Labour Zionist Movement and the World Zionist Organization. The American branch was founded in 1926; it was first called Pioneer Women of Palestine, and then renamed Pioneer Women in 1939. In 1981, it was renamed again, to Na'amat.

In 2008, Na'amat, together with two other women's organizations, received the Israel Prize for lifetime achievement, and special contribution to society and the State of Israel.

References

  1. ^ This is Na'amat, quoted at "Country of Origin Research: Publications". Archived from the original on April 26, 2005. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
  2. "Pioneer Women in the United States". Jewish Women's Archive. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  3. "Israel Prize Official Site (in Hebrew) - Recipients' C.V.'s". Archived from the original on May 4, 2009.
  4. "Israel Prize Official Site (in Hebrew) - Judges' Rationale for Grant to Recipients". Archived from the original on May 4, 2009.

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