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International Women’s Day Lunch with Julia Haart

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  • September 12, 2025
  • 4 min reading

Honouring Israeli Women’s Resilience & Strength

Monday, 10th March 2025 | 1PM – 3pm | Ticket£75  | Central London 

Migdal Ohr UK warmly invites you to a special International Women’s Day Lunch, a powerful gathering dedicated to celebrating the strength, courage, and resilience of Israeli women, especially in the wake of October 7th.

Reserve Your Seats – Availability is Limited

Your presence and support mean the world to us. Together, we can amplify the voices of those who have endured hardship and commit to empowering the next generation of strong, independent Israeli women.

Special Guest Speaker: Julia Haart

We are honoured to welcome Julia Haart, a self-made businesswoman, designer, and bestselling author, as our keynote speaker.Julia’s journey from an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community to becoming a global fashion icon and advocate for women’s empowerment has inspired millions. As the star of the Netflix series My Unorthodox Life, she offers a unique perspective on resilience and standing up for Israel.

Event Host & Interviewer: Sarah Jossel

Sarah Jossel is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, writer and TV presenter. With more than 10 years experience in magazine and newspaper publishing, Sarah is one of the industry’s most recognisable and respected faces. As the beauty director of The Sunday Times Style, her weekly column #BeautyBOSS Sarah is a weekly host on This Morning, presenting beauty segments.  She has built a successful video series with the Sunday Times in which she interviews beauty experts and celebrities such as Drew Barrymore, Makeup By Mario, Emily Weiss and Beyoncé’s go-to make-up artist Sir John. Sarah has partnered with an extensive range of brands such as Calvin Klein, L’Oreal Paris, Estee Lauder, Nars, MAC, Carolina Herrera, Sisley and Maybelline to launch new products. She has also written for publications including Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue International.

Nova Festival Survivor: Natalie Sanandaji

Natalie Sanandaji, 28, is a Public Affairs Officer at the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM). A Long Island native of Israeli and Iranian descent, she survived the October 7th Nova festival massacre, which led her to shift her career from real estate to Jewish advocacy. She co-hosts the Persian Girl Podcast, exploring identity and diaspora experiences. With deep knowledge of Middle Eastern struggles and radical extremism, Natalie uses her multicultural background to champion freedom, Jewish resilience, and the fight against antisemitism worldwide.

We are Making a Difference

This year’s ladies lunch will raise funds for Afikei Ohr Girls Youth Village, a life-changing initiative by Migdal Ohr that provides a safe haven, education, career training, and emotional support for young women from challenging backgrounds.By attending, you help us provide these girls with opportunities, hope, and a future.Reserve Your Seats: Availability is Limited.Your presence and support mean the world to us. Together, we can empower the next generation of strong Israeli women.

 Afikei Ohr Girls Youth Village

The Afikei Ohr Girls’ Youth Village in Migdal Ha’Emek is a unique and ground-breaking programme in Israel as the first village for at-risk girls from the ultra-Orthodox sector who have dropped out for various reasons from the educational frameworks of their community.

As a result, these youngsters experienced alienation and exclusion from their families and community, finding themselves in difficult and challenging places.

Afikei Ohr provides a comprehensive and systematic response to the consistent increase in the number of girls living in risky conditions, including socialising with the Arab sector, with a supportive and empowering framework, which includes high-level theoretical and professional studies in preparation for adult life, as well as leisure and enrichment activities. At Afikei Ohr, we are dedicated to transforming lives through education, support, and community. Our mission is to provide at-risk youth with the guidance and resources they need to build a brighter future. By supporting our programmes, you are helping us positively impact these young lives.
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