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  WIZO - Biography - AOL Music
WIZO's members -- guitarist/vocalist Axel, bassist Jörni, and drummer Ingo -- were disdainful regarding the arrogance of early U.S. punk.
Always with a sense for catching the media's eye, WIZO played a surprise concert (out of the back of their van) in front of the courthouse in which a famous celebrity was being tried.
In 1993, WIZO released yet another "tribute," this one being a reworked version of superstar dance group Ace of Base's "All That She Wants." Along with the single, WIZO recorded a self-produced music video and released it to MTV Europe.
music.aol.com /artist/wizo/169611/biography   (464 words)

  
  WIZO - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WIZO is also an acronym for the Women's International Zionist Organization.
WIZO (IPA pronunciation: [visəʊ]) is a Punk Rock band from Sindelfingen, Germany.
In 1998, Wizo released "Kraut and Rüben" ("Tops and Curnips") EP on Fatwreck, being the songs that were already popular in Germany, but unknown to the rest of the world.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/WIZO   (725 words)

  
 The Women's International Zionist Organization (WIZO)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
WIZO, the Women's International Zionist Organization, is a non-partisan international movement dedicated to the advancement of the status of women, welfare of all sectors of Israeli society and encouragement of Jewish education in Israel and the Diaspora.
WIZO was founded in Great Britain in 1920, following the transfer of mainstream Zionist activism from Central Europe to England in the period following the 1917 Balfour Declaration.
WIZO has had an ongoing involvement in the absorption of new immigrants throughout the years and acts according to the needs of the hour.
www.wzo.org.il /home/movement/wizo.htm   (437 words)

  
 Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation - Jewish Community and Synagogue
WIZO is a voluntary society of Jewish women who raise funds from 57 countries through its 1/4 million members to provide education, care and support for women of all ages and backgrounds in
It is WIZO women who help to care for the elderly in day centres around Israel and WIZO women who help to provide social care for new immigrants from Ethiopia and Russia who often have difficulty adjusting to a new modern, urban lifestyle.
Edinburgh WIZO is responsible for part-funding a crèche in the new town of Dimona in the Negev desert.
www.ehcong.com /WIZO.htm   (313 words)

  
 WIZO: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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WIZO is not to be confused with the Women's International Zionist Organization Women\'s International Zionist Organization quick summary:
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/w/wi/wizo3.htm   (1781 words)

  
 Canadian Hadassah-WIZO :: For Israel, for Canada, for you - You can make a difference
The Canadian-Hadassah WIZO Technological High-School Delegation to Poland 2006
This is the 11th year that the Canadian-Hadassah WIZO Technological high School of Natanya sends a delegation of leading students to Poland, in order to participate in the Israeli "March of the living" and to attend the YOM-HA'SHOA (the Holocaust memory day), which is taking place annually, at the Auschwitz camp.
WIZO was established in 1920 in London and is active on behalf of needy children, youth and the aged through its 800 services and projects throughout Israel and through its members who volunteer in Israel and in 50 Federations worldwide.
www.chw.ca   (1555 words)

  
 WIZO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In 1989, at the time the Berlin Wall came down, a young punk-rock band called WIZO was recording their first seven-inch-EP in a smelly little basement studio on the dark side of Stuttgart, Germany.
WIZO also played a legendary concert on the "Chaos Days" in Hannover (Germany), where more than two thousand punks from all over Europe caused massive riots.
WIZO somehow smuggled their van through police-checks, unloaded their equipment, started a generator and played in the middle of the street.
www.blahblahblahtours.com /blahblahblahtours/rosta/wizo.htm   (968 words)

  
 Wizo appeal | www.somethingjewish.co.uk
The goal of WIZO is to respond to the challenges that arise in Israeli society - through every stage of life.
WIZO is also an international women's movement with more than 250,000 members.
WIZO is a non-party political movement of Zionist women providing a powerful voice for all Jewish women on human rights issues and concerns relating to the status of women.
www.somethingjewish.co.uk /articles/1161_wizo_appeal.htm   (153 words)

  
 WIZO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Wizo's objectives are to secure a better future for disadvantaged women and children, of all denominations, living in Israel.
It is an international affiliation of women who raise funds to run institutions and services such as Child Day Care Centres, schools, orphanages and community centres; women’s refuges, rape crisis centres, help lines and education programmes; services for the aged; and assistance for new immigrants in Israel.
The Oxford branch of Wizo is very active with many events throughout the year.
www.oxford-synagogue.org.uk /socandact/wizo.htm   (139 words)

  
 Bands: Fat Wreck Chords
WIZO was spawned in a dinky German village called Sindelfingen, which lies on the outskirts of Stuttgart.
WIZO is definitely from the old-school of punk rock, as they have a strict DIY ethic and are very active in left-wing causes.
After the NOFX frontman witnessed the unpredictable and entertaining live show that WIZO put on, he knew the German trio could be adored and appreciated outside their homeland’s borders.
www.fatwreck.com /band/index/26   (320 words)

  
 Wizo - Beyond Trauma: Trauma Treatment & Life in Israel
The WIZO Beyond Trauma program will not be operating in a winter program.
Despite the enormity of the task, Israeli social service providers have successfully met these challenges by developing innovative and effective methods to help individuals, groups and communities move beyond trauma to live full and rich lives-and WIZO has led the way.
For the first time in its history, WIZO is offering interested students and social service professionals a 5-month certification program in the study and treatment of trauma.
www.wizobeyondtrauma.com   (413 words)

  
 THE HEARING - The Missing Yemenite Children an Israeli Scam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Vachtel was born Paltiel Ben-Tov in the Ein-Shemer WIZO Institute.
Paltiel was stolen from his parents, renamed "Uri," and given for adoption by the WIZO institute to the Vachtel family.
Uri was moved to the WIZO Institute from the Atlit immigration camp, where his parents were living at the time.
www.geocities.com /CapitolHill/9302/ym2.htm   (1993 words)

  
 Welcome to Wizo Ltd - St. Lucia's first choice for residential, industrial and commercial hardware.
Welcome to Wizo Ltd, St. Lucia's first choice for residential, industrial and commercial hardware.
Wizo stock a wide range of products at competitive prices, manufactured by the world's leading brands such as Bosch, KS and Legrand.
At Wizo we also offer many items for hire, from generators to forklifts and weed-eaters to jackhammers.
www.wizostore.com   (138 words)

  
 Women's International Zionist Organisation (WIZO) - Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Even today, tens of thousands of citizens rely on help and support in order to cope with their daily survival and predicaments.
WIZO provides assistance to all sectors of the community - new-born babies, infants and children, teenagers, women, the elderly, newly-arrived immigrants and families.
With the support of 250,000 members in 50 countries worldwide, WIZO operates over 800 projects and services that help individuals and families all over Israel - including projects specifically sponsored by WIZO Australia.
www.wizoaustralia.org /home.htm   (130 words)

  
 Shop 9000 - Software Tools For Manufacturers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Wizo EDM Tool Ltd., based out of Brampton, Ontario, is a machine shop that builds injection-molding components for equipment manufacturers.
As business began to grow, Wizo realized that the existing systems were no longer able to support their needs.
Wizo did a thorough search for an ERP solution, and selected to implement the VISUAL system in November 2002.
www.shop9000.com /references/CS_Wizo.shtml   (369 words)

  
 The activity of WIZO Hungary in 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
WIZO Hungary Association went through considerable changes in 2003: we performed and executed our tasks with a new management and new drive.
On 25 April 2004 we organized a trip to Balassagyarmat to recall the memory of Lajos Bakos who was the Eastern-European office manager of the World Jewish Congress and founder of WIZO Hungary.
Erzsebet Simon, President of WIZO Hungary met on 25 June 2004 President of Hadassa Zionist Women’s Organization, June Walker in Budapest.
www.doingzionism.org.il /federations/fed_page.asp?id=79&fed=zfhun   (592 words)

  
 Women's International Zionist Organization - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Women's International Zionist Organization known as WIZO (ויצו), is a "non-party international movement dedicated to the advancement of the status of women, welfare of all sectors of Israeli society and encouragement of Jewish education in Israel and the Diaspora".
WIZO won one seat in Israel's first Knesset.
This page was last modified 07:07, 30 November 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Women's_International_Zionist_Organization   (92 words)

  
 Women's International Zionist Organization (WIZO) - USA
Through a network of over 800 programs, WIZO adapts to the changing needs of Israel's population.
In the United States, WIZO strengthens the presence of Israel and Judaism, promoting Jewish education and establishing strong bonds between Israel and American Jewry.
WIZO, an organization committed to care and respond to every need during every phase of life.
www.wizousa.org   (100 words)

  
 Punknews.org | Wizo - Uuaarrgh!
WIZO uses a lot of double kick drum beats on this record which are used Don't judge them only by their songs on fat compilations, because they are heaps better.
wizo have always been and always will be a true fucking deutschpunk band.
Wizo will release a new album this year.
www.punknews.org /reviews.php?op=albumreview&id=1582   (848 words)

  
 From Kensington & Chelsea WIZO
The underlying principles of WIZO remain as relevant to Israel today as they were in pre-State Palestine.
WIZO also plays a significant role in supporting the socially oppressed and with the mass immigration of the many poor immigrants.
The Kensington and Chelsea WIZO group was started over 40 years ago by an enthusiastic and energetic group of women, most of whom are sadly no longer with us.
www.dangoor.com /74019.html   (413 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
A relationship of the name Wizelin (Vicelin) with the name Wizo is indicated in several sources.
Candidus, name given to the Anglo-Saxon Wizo by Alcuin, whose scholar he was and with whom he went in 782 to Gaul.
The English monk Candidus (Wizo), who became head of Charlemagne’s palace school when Alcuin departed for Tours, wrote some short notes investigating logical puzzles having to do with the Trinity.
home.comcast.net /~cwitzjr/wizo_candidus.html   (583 words)

  
 Wizo Design Academi
The campus location, in the heart of Haifa’s multi-cultural German Colony neighborhood, reflects the ethnic mix of the students as well as the Academy’s mission to foster mutual respect and encourage continuous dialogue.
Its recent achievements have been outstanding, and yet the Academy has never lost sight of WIZO’s original mission to provide young Israeli’s with educational opportunities that prepare them for careers and service in their communities and nation.
The respect for its past history, blended with high expectations for the future, contribute to the Academy’s exceptional educational environment.
www.wizocollege.ac.il /article.asp?cc=010310   (642 words)

  
 +++ If you can read this, please go to http://www.wizo.de +++
Axel Kurth, head of the band decidet to leave WIZO as a part of his musical work behind: "After 18 years of fun, stress and scandals with WIZO, the concept of a "punkrockband" finally became to reactionary and to boring for me. Punk stays my way of life, time for new things."
The big WIZO farewell tour starts January 13th, 2005, ends at the beginning of march and brings us all over Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Fotos of the "WIZO STICK-EP", example mp3s of all five songs, driver and all importand infos in german can be found here.
www.wizo.de /english.htm   (475 words)

  
 Punknews.org | Wizo (1989-2005)
Wizo's new record Anderster was released on HULK RÄCKORZ/SPV/Germany this Monday.
Fuck man, I wasn't too huge on Wizo, but this goes to show you that melodic punk really is dying.
Granted I've only had the priveledge of listening to their 2 Fat releases but Wizo was always one of those bands where I thoroughly craved another album.
www.punknews.org /article.php?sid=10676   (1242 words)

  
 The Jewish Journal Of Greater Los Angeles
Honored at the event, which was emceed by actress Joan Van Ark of "Knots Landing" fame — was WIZO Woman of the Year Gutta Spiwak, an active WIZO member celebrating her 80th birthday this year whose children are also very involved with the international outreach organization.
Today, WIZO has 250,000 volunteer members in 50 Federations all over the world and, since its humble beginnings in Great Britain in 1920, has become a nongovernmental organization recognized by the United Nations.
WIZO has consulted ECOSOC and UNICEF and is also represented in bodies such as the World Zionist Organization, World Jewish Congress, the International Alliance of Women and the Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture.
www.jewishjournal.com /home/print.php?id=6782   (1083 words)

  
 Wizo - Beyond Trauma: Trauma Treatment & Life in Israel
Peleg Directs WIZO's Department for Development of Initiatives and Services, activities of the department include numerous projects relating to achieving WIZO’s objective of providing welfare services to various populations including children, youth, women and the elderly in Israeli society.
Peleg comes to WIZO after 20 yearsat the Ben Gurion University Medical Center.
Adi is the social coordinator for the WIZO Beyond Trauma program.
www.wizobeyondtrauma.com /staff.asp   (388 words)

  
 Quia - Class Page - LESSON 2: WIZO - CARING FOR ISRAEL
WIZO is an international movement of women Zionists (supporters of Israel), founded in England in 1920.
Today, there are over a quarter of a million WIZO women volunteers in 50 Federations (groups) throughout the world, working actively for the welfare of the citizens of Israel and providing help and support in the operation of hundreds of education and welfare projects and services.
WIZO has members in 50 countries in the world.
www.quia.com /pages/t3l2200536.html   (386 words)

  
 Canadian Hadassah-WIZO :: For Israel, for Canada, for you - You can make a difference
WIZO, the Women's International Zionist Organization, is a non-political international movement dedicated to the advancement of the status of women, welfare of all sectors of Israeli society and encouragement of Jewish education in Israel and the Diaspora.
They offer crisis assistance, workshops for abusive men, group therapy for women, men and children, self-help groups and the development of community awareness of the problems of family violence.
Telephone hotline: The Battered Women's Emergency Hotline set up by WIZO in 1987 was the first such hotline established in Israel.
www.chw.ca /whatwedo_inisrael_wizo.html   (885 words)

  
 punkbands.com :: index   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Well now you mention it Wizo do have quite shitty lyrics and to be honest I probably prefer (older) bad religion to Wizo.
I'm not really a huge wizo fan, I was listening to them whist signing up for punkbands.com and I thought it sounded like a username kind of title so I chose it for my name.
I know that Wizo arn't as original or talented as Bad religion but in my opinion the 2 wizo albums I own have far catchier songs on than the last few bad religion albums, unoriginal or not.
www.punkbands.com /index.php?id=14003   (719 words)

  
 Wizo - Magician, Balloon Twister and Mascot Performing Magic and Entertaining Families from Concept:Magic Singapore - ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Wizo - Magician, Balloon Twister and Mascot Performing Magic and Entertaining Families from Concept:Magic Singapore - Magic Production House in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Hong Kong, China, Philippines, Australia, Asia, and Europe
'Wizo' the Wizard is a 7ft tall lovable wizard who mingles with guests and
Elaborately costumed and 7ft tall, 'Wizo' is a fantastic draw for any event and will entertain audiences from 3 - 93 years old.
www.conceptmagic.biz /performers/wizo.html   (120 words)

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