Rela Mazali
Rela Mazali
Jerusalem Women Speak Tour 12
Rela Mazali is a Jewish Israeli author, activist and mother. Ms. Mazali is a major figure in the peace and feminist movement in Israel. She has worked for the Association of Israeli Palestinian Physicians for Human Rights, has held consultant positions with the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Ford Foundation and was one of eight Israeli women nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005.
Ms. Mazali is one of the founders of New Profile, a grassroots organization started in 1998 that challenges militarism in Israeli society, raising consciousness to the militarization embedded in Israeli culture while providing support for Israeli youth who resist military service. Mrs. Mazali has published numerous short stories, academic articles, polemics and essays, as well as two children’s books (one co-authored with her daughter, Noa Mazali) and educational curricula on topics including gender equality, childrenis rights and peace education. Her most recent book is Maps of Women’s Goings and Stayings (Stanford University Press, 2001).
