Beyond Division

“A unique picture of Israeli society that is particularly significant today…The documentation of our societal reality from the perspective of women leaders may help in understanding the causes of the current polarization, but, more importantly, can also help us identify sources of unity and hope.” – Foreword by Professor Uriel Reichman, Founder and Chairman, Reichman University, Former Member of Knesset, from his Foreword“A stunning achievement…Many authors have sought to portray the reality of Israel today, but I cannot recall a more vivid and revealing look at that nation than that offered by Dr. Fish’s interviews of an array of Israeli women, all having their say in their own words.” – Floyd Abrams“Extraordinary…these important, in depth, and significant stories provide a bridge that can help connect a dynamic and changing Israeli society with the world.” – Rikki Klieman, CBS News Legal Analyst“A worthy addition to any women’s studies library…this enlightening collection of life stories gives us hope that obstacles can indeed be overcome and peace achieved, no matter how different we all are.” – Letty Cottin Pogrebin, Author of Deborah, Golda and Me: Being Female and Jewish in America“To understand Israel today, this is a must read. There has never been a better collection that captures the incredible pioneering, entrepreneurial spirit of Israel’s women.” – Marcy Syms“Dr. Fish movingly demonstrates that Israel is more than a conflict zone. Through the stories of its exceptional women, she reveals Israel in all its diversity and complexity.” – Dr. Georgette Bennett, Author of Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By

Bilha Chesner Fish, MD is an artist and author of Invincible Women, a book that counters the anti-immigrant stigma growing in the US and features inspiring first-person stories of twenty-one American immigrants from eighteen different countries who succeeded in their adopted homes. She has two daughters and four grandchildren and lives in New York City and Sag Harbor, New York.