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06-11-06, 09:25 AM
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Profiles | Not your typical Israeli grandma
Gamila Hiar, a 68-year-old Israeli Druze grandmother may not look like a pioneer and feminist icon in her traditional black cotton dress and white head covering, but looks can be deceiving. Recently honored by Israel as a torchbearer in its Independence Day celebration, Hiar established a hand-made soap industry that not only has served as an example of community building but has developed into an international enterprise active in 13 countries. Employing 25 Christian, Druze, Moslem and Jewish women, Hiar has been able to bring modern medicine, feminism and education to her community in northern Israel. More... (http://www.israel21c.org/bin/en.jsp?enDispWho=Articles%5El1327&enPage=BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=object&enVersion=0&enZone=Profiles&)
Profiles | Not your typical Israeli grandma
Gamila Hiar, a 68-year-old Israeli Druze grandmother may not look like a pioneer and feminist icon in her traditional black cotton dress and white head covering, but looks can be deceiving. Recently honored by Israel as a torchbearer in its Independence Day celebration, Hiar established a hand-made soap industry that not only has served as an example of community building but has developed into an international enterprise active in 13 countries. Employing 25 Christian, Druze, Moslem and Jewish women, Hiar has been able to bring modern medicine, feminism and education to her community in northern Israel. More... (http://www.israel21c.org/bin/en.jsp?enDispWho=Articles%5El1327&enPage=BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=object&enVersion=0&enZone=Profiles&)