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Barbie doll creator Ruth Handler, left, gets a kiss from Kristi Cooke, an actress dressed as a Barbie doll, during the 35th birthday celebration for the doll at FAO Schwarz in New York City on March 9, 1994. (AP Photo/Robert Clark)
June 6, 2023, 3:24 am
Way before icon Barbie got the Hollywood treatment, she was ‘born’ with Jewish roots
From her creation by unconventional entrepreneur Ruth Handler to her inclusivity and ability to adapt with the times, the famous doll bears some trademarks of the Tribe
By Cathryn J. Prince
A view of Schragel’s Bagels in Hong Kong. (Jordyn Haime/ JTA)
June 30, 2022, 1:30 am
In Hong Kong, dreams for a new Jewish deli devolve into a war between owners
A dispute is going public via the restaurant’s social media, splitting the public and airing unsavory accusations of harassment, mob-like activity and cultural appropriation
By Jordyn Haime
Gals Bio CEO and founder Hilla Shaviv with her Tulipon device. (Courtesy)
May 16, 2022, 4:53 pm
Women entrepreneurs are leading the charge to make Israel a femtech powerhouse
Fed up with gender discrimination, founders are offering solutions to improve women’s lives, and investors are taking an interest
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Before working with a wholesale bakery, Meckler would wake up at 5:30 each Friday morning and bake two batches of 32 loaves for pickups in the evening. (Courtesy of Meckler/ via JTA)
May 6, 2022, 1:56 am
How Dolly Meckler turned her challah-baking hobby into a fast-rising business
Featured in Forbes and the New Yorker, the baker says she wasn’t the ‘kitchen type’ before the pandemic, but social media savvy from working in entertainment has got her on a roll
By Jane Herz
Dr. Daphne Haim-Langford, CEO and Founder of Tarsier Pharma. (Courtesy)
December 1, 2021, 8:13 pm
Israeli pharmaceutical executive wins 2021 EU Prize for Women Innovators
Dr. Daphne Haim-Langford, founder and CEO of Tarsier Pharma, awarded €100,000 prize
By ToI Staff
Orly Carmon, CEO of Orca Global Leadership and Networking, in her Toronto office in June 2018. (Photo by Ben Katan)
November 15, 2021, 4:36 am
Money talks: Business network unites Israeli women at home and around the globe
Former ultra-Orthodox Jerusalemite Orly Carmon’s Orca networking company is a one-stop shop for over 31,000 Hebrew-speaking professionals to share resources and practice self-care
By Robert Sarner
A sandwich from Daughter's Deli in los Angeles. (Courtesy/ via JTA)
May 26, 2021, 9:54 pm
6 US Jewish delis run by women that you need to know about
For a moment, it looked like the kosher-style delicatessen was on its way out, but new businesses are springing up and their female leadership isn’t their only twist on tradition
By Rachel Ringler
An illustrative image of working women (iStock by Getty Images).
November 23, 2020, 4:12 pm
Mastercard ranks Israel as best country for female entrepreneurs
In 2020 index, Israel rises from fourth place last year; report says that women globally have borne the brunt of the pandemic
By Shoshanna Solomon
Simcha Minkowitz urges New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to allow small businesses to reopen at a ReopenNY event. (Naftali Marisow)
May 25, 2020, 11:07 pm
As retail chains flourish, NY’s Orthodox small business owners protest closures
Grassroots movement #ReopenNY asks Gov. Cuomo to allow suffering entrepreneurs to operate within safety guidelines, as the country’s big box stores conduct business as usual
By Cathryn J. Prince
Advertisement for Iftarlade kosher and halal chocolate. (Courtesy Nadia Doukali)
May 21, 2020, 4:53 pm
Muslim German sets new bar for interfaith relations with kosher-halal chocolate
Born in Morocco and based in Germany, Nadia Doukali makes a sweet statement by proudly certifying her Iftarlade confection for Jews and Muslims in Hebrew, Arabic, and German
By Igal Avidan
Native New Yorker Jenny Goldfarb, who now lives in Los Angeles, California, hugs Mark Cuban on 'Shark Tank,' Sunday, November 17, 2019. (ABC/Jessica Brooks)
December 8, 2019, 10:07 pm
‘Shark Tank’ judges in a frenzy over Jewish mom’s meatless Unreal Deli
With generations of deli ownership in her family, now-vegan Jenny Goldfarb introduced her veggie corned beef on competitive investment show; Jewish billionaire Mark Cuban loved it
By Lisa Klug
OPI founder and author of 'I'm Not Really a Waitress,' Suzi Weiss-Fischmann. (Kveller/JTA)
April 23, 2019, 5:50 pm
This Jewish mom is the mastermind behind OPI nail polish
In her new book, ‘I’m Not Really a Waitress,’ Suzi Weiss-Fischmann talks about going from a childhood in communist Hungary to being globally recognized as the First Lady of Nails
By Arielle Kaplan
Kids cooking with Q.D. Foodie kitchen tools. (Courtesy Q.D. Foodie)
February 11, 2019, 6:55 pm
Visually impaired kids can whip up a feast with these veggie-shaped utensils
Aimed at kids and adults alike, the smiley-faced kitchen tools make it easy and enjoyable for everyone to lend a hand at mealtime
By Lisa Klug
Elina Tilipman, left, and Sarah Klegman founded Challah Hub. (Sally Claire Photography/via JTA)
January 28, 2019, 5:02 am
These Jewish women got thousands of Instagram followers selling fresh challah
From coast to coast, more cottage bakers are peddling the traditional braided loaves — and while they say they’re not in it for the money, they’re taking the internet by storm
By Josefin Dolsten
Screen capture from video of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, center, together with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a meeting with Israeli innovators, at the Israeli Museum in Jerusalem, October 4, 2018. (YouTube)
October 7, 2018, 11:31 am
Merkel photo with all-male group of Israeli entrepreneurs draws ire
MK demands Netanyahu include representation of both sexes in future delegations; Facebook group organizes mass gathering of businesswomen for pic in Tel Aviv
By Stuart Winer
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