The Queensland Project 2025

In these critical days for Israel, we are witnessing unprecedented times and unimaginable hardship for countless families, women and children across the country. Lives are being torn apart and the need for immediate support has never been more urgent. WIZO is on the frontlines.

In 2025, we turn our attention to Sderot, one of Israel's most disadvantaged communities, now being the brunt of unimaginable trauma, following the events of October 7, 2023. We cannot underestimate the impact on children as the war continues.

Our Project will work together with Beit Pa'amonim, Israel's sole specialised transition facility that provides life-saving care and a secure environment for dispossessed newborns and toddlers. Beit Pa'amonim offers tailored care plans developed by a multidisciplinary team incorporating therapeutic interventions and life story documentation, to support smooth transitions to adoptive families. The location of the centre, the identity of the infants and other details are kept strictly confidential for the safety and dignity of the mothers and babies.

All donations toward this Project will go directly to Israel.

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Heather Morris - Author, The Tattooist of Auschwitz

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sun, 10 Aug 2025

3pm - 5pm

Heather Morris - Author, The Tattooist of Auschwitz

Gold Coast invites you to an afternoon with Heather Morris - author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, including a Q&A session.

Heather will delve into the life of the late Lale Sokolov, who in 1942 was given the job of tattooing prisoners marked for survival in Auschwitz. The tattoos became one of the most potent symbols of the Holocaust.

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WIZO QUEENSLAND

BECOME A WIZO QLD MEMBER

President: Sylvia Lipski

As a child, Sylvia was brought into the WIZO fold at the age of 12 and has so many fond memories of attending meetings with her beautiful mother Leah, pictured below.

Leah Lipski was an Executive member for many years and held the position of Treasurer for WIZO Hadassim-Sharon and she taught Sylvia the importance of WIZO, something which Sylvia still holds so dear to her heart decades later. Leah was renowned for her classic cheese cake and Sylvia remembers they were never allowed to sneak a piece.

Both of Sylvia’s parents, Chaim and Leah, were honoured with Life Governors of Ahuzhat Yeladim, the certificate hung proudly in their home.

Sylvia held the position of President WIZO Aviva for several years and became Executive Director of WIZO Queensland for over 25 years, a position she loved.

The passion Sylvia holds within her heart for WIZO is great and she wishes to inspire others to join this amazing organisation.