Raya Jaglom immigrated to Israel from Bessarabia in Romania almost sixty years ago, by means of a student certificate that she had received from the Hebrew University. She soon became involved with WIZO and during 1947-48, she served in the Haganah, fulfilling assignments in communications and transportation, and assisting in the landing of new immigrants on the beaches of Tel Aviv.
Following the War of Independence she returned to her activities in WIZO where she served as Hon. treasurer and Chairman of the Executive of World WIZO. In 1970 she was elected World President, a role in which she has made a significant impact in all areas of WIZO's activities. Her primary endeavors have been in establishing activities for the community, in particular for its weaker members. Indeed, at her initiative, institutions have been established throughout the country for young children, adolescents, women and the elderly.
Similarly, her tireless efforts have led to the establishment of Federations of WIZO in the USA, Hong Kong, Hungary, Prague.
In 1964, at the invitation of the Soviet government, Raya Jaglom headed a delegation of WIZO women to the Soviet Union. During this visit she witnessed the plight of Jews living there and, as a result, she joined the struggle on their behalf. She was a founder of the Council for Soviet Jewry, participated in all of the World Conferences on Soviet Jewry held in Brussels, and campaigned for the cause at the World Jewish Congress. She served as chair of the Committee for Ida Nudel for eight years.
Among the many organizations that benefit from the generosity of Raya Jaglom and her husband, Josef, are a scholarship fund at the Hebrew University and the Tel Aviv university, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra's musicians' club, and a synagogue at the WIZO`s parents home in Tel Aviv. In recognition of her many good works, Raya Jaglom has been honored by heads of state and mayors of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
Raya Jaglom continues to generously contribute of her energy and experience to public causes. In addition to her dedicated work on behalf of the Hebrew University, she is a vice chairman of the board of Governors of the Hebrew University. She is a member of the executive of the World Jewish Congress since 1964 and a Hon. vice president of the W.J.C since 2001. She is President of the Friends Association of Tel Aviv University. During 33 years she was a member of the executive of the World Zionist Organization and of the Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency.
In expression of her support for the advancement of cultural institutions in Israel, she initiated the building of the Mary and Simon Jaglom Pavilion of the Tel Aviv Museum.
She serves as a member of the International Board of the Israel Museum Museum and of the International Board of Governors of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.
In profound appreciation of her tireless efforts on behalf of Israeli society and world Jewry, and in sincere gratitude for her loyal friendship towards the Hebrew University, the Senate has resolved to confer on Raya Jaglom the degree of
Doctor Philosophiae Honoris Causa
of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
and she is hereby invested with the dignity and privileges pertaining to the degree of Doctor.
In October 2001, the Council of the Tel-Aviv University elected Mrs. Raya Jaglom as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Tel-Aviv University.
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