Golda Meir

Helen Mirren: 'I want to play great women, and Golda Meir was one of the greatest'

The famed actress arrives for the Israeli premiere of the biopic.

Golda Meir can heal the divisions in Israeli society - opinion

Dubbed as both Israel’s Iron Lady and the nation’s grandmother, she embraced both titles – caring for the children and soldiers of Israel like they were her own.

By BOBBY RECHNITZ
27/06/2023

Israel's humanitarian aid, to Sudan and elsewhere, fulfills its Jewish, Zionist ideals - editorial

As Israel pledges to aid Sudan and countries beyond, it is both advancing its interests and fulfilling its Jewish and Zionist ideals to be a light unto the nations

Golda Meir biopic starring Helen Mirren release date announced

In addition to Mirren and Schreiber, the film stars Israeli actors Lior Ashkenazi as IDF Chief of Staff David “Dado” Elazar and Rami Heuberger as Defense Minister Moshe Dayan.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
17/06/2023

Jerusalem Film Festival to open with Golda, starring Helen Mirren

Golda tells the story of former prime minister Golda Meir, focusing on how she handled the Yom Kippur War, a topic that was the source of great controversy and which led her to resign.

In a man's world, a woman prevailed: Golda Meir, Israel's 'Iron Lady' - opinion

Despite socialist Zionism’s professed commitment to gender equality, she was nevertheless a woman in a male-dominated political world.

02/06/2023

Jewish women's org. celebrates eight women who changed Israeli history

The campaign will be integrated into existing Momentum programs like the Momentum Fellowship and the Momentum Yearlong Journey. 

US could mint a Golda Meir coin in honor of Israel's 75th Independence Day

Lawmakers from both houses will converge on Capitol Hill next week to support and celebrate the initiative at a special Yom Ha’atzmaut event in the halls of power.

19/04/2023
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