With over 800 social service projects, the Women’s International Zionist Organization (WIZO) is the largest social services provider outside of Israeli government with a focus on helping women and children in Israel with day care centers, youth villages, senior centers shelters for battered women, girls and women’s leadership programs, programs for Ethiopian Youth and much more. On Nov. 29, WIZO California honored Gina Raphael for her work in building the chapter in California. At the sold out luncheon, WIZO announced a partnership with ELAL Airlines on Women’s Leadership. Dina BenTal Ganancia, CEO of ELAL Airlines, joined the event at the Four Seasons Hotel at Beverly Hills as the Keynote Speaker. Beverly Hills Vice Mayor Julian Gold presented Raphael with a proclamation and announced Nov. 29, 2022 as Gina Raphael Day in honor of her work for WIZO, the State of Israel and the Jewish community at home.
