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Women Envision Hope

In the months leading up to October 7th, we, Ghadir Hani and Dror Rubin, were working together to strengthen trust and foster positive neighborly relations within Israel's Arab-Jewish mixed cities. We were genuinely concerned that violence might erupt in these cities, so we invested significant effort in supporting local stakeholders.

Women played a central role in this work. Inspired by their leadership, we brought together Arab and Jewish women from across the country through a national initiative to support and amplify their work. Although these women came from diverse backgrounds, they were all deeply engaged in shared society initiatives.

These women were a profound source of inspiration for us. We began to ask ourselves how we could share their stories and expand the impact of their work. The legacy of the late Vivian Silver, may her memory be a blessing, sparked the idea to document their journeys and bring them to a wider audience.

This book is just one part of our broader initiative, Women Envision Hope, a network of Arab and Jewish women’s leadership circles in mixed cities and neighboring communities. Today, groups are active in the North, including Acre, the Galilee, and Haifa; in the Center, in Lod; and the South, in Yeruham and Rahma.

We have had the privilege of meeting and working alongside truly inspiring women. Some of their life stories are featured in this book, Women Write Hope. We invite you to support the ongoing work of Women Envision Hope, a model for joint women's leadership that nurtures trust and connection between Arab and Jewish communities, offering a meaningful step towards a shared society and peace.

Meet the Women

Women Write Hope is a book about women, made possible by the contributions of many remarkable women.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the women interviewers who spoke with and shared the stories of the women featured in this book.

The Women Featured in Women Write Hope