No. 44: Anat Vidor, Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, and Joseph Gitler

This article highlights three influential figures in Israel: Anat Vidor, Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, and Joseph Gitler.

• Anat Vidor, the eighth president of World WIZO, leads an international Zionist women's movement with over 300 institutions in Israel, serving 70,000 people daily. Since October 7, she has focused on Zionism as an antidote to despair, mobilizing international support and advocating for civil society's role in shaping policy and safeguarding democracy. She believes leaders should "be the Zionist in the room."
• Nitsana Darshan-Leitner is an activist lawyer and founder of Shurat HaDin – Israel Law Center, which combats terrorism and defends Israel through legal means. Her recent initiatives include a lawsuit against ICC prosecutor Karim Khan on behalf of October 7 victims, launching "Shachpatz" to protect IDF soldiers, and a US federal lawsuit against Al Jazeera.
• Joseph Gitler founded Leket Israel in 2003, transforming food insecurity and waste by rescuing over 2 million prepared meals and 32,000 tons of fresh produce annually. Leket Israel provides food to approximately 470,000 vulnerable Israelis weekly and has influenced public policy, including the Food Donation Act.