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Tel Aviv festival spotlights 50+ women immigrant businesses

9/9/2026

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The HER Tel Aviv International Summer Festival hosted a night market featuring over 50 women-immigrant businesses.
Organizer Sivan Hadari said six months of preparation yielded 35 workshops in English, French and Spanish.
The Pickle Jar, run by U.S. immigrant Jake and partner Ofir, served spicy pickles.
WIZO chair Ora Korazim said women entrepreneurs face war, pregnancy and maternity hurdles.
Yocheved Ruttenberg added that gender draws support for these entrepreneurs.

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Story summary

The HER Tel Aviv International Summer Festival hosted a night market featuring over 50 women-immigrant businesses.
Organizer Sivan Hadari said six months of preparation yielded 35 workshops in English, French and Spanish.
The Pickle Jar, run by U.S. immigrant Jake and partner Ofir, served spicy pickles.
WIZO chair Ora Korazim said women entrepreneurs face war, pregnancy and maternity hurdles.
Yocheved Ruttenberg added that gender draws support for these entrepreneurs.