The Jewish women’s club of the Jewish Community in Kosice started its activities in the year 1992. The ongoing expansion of the club’s activities required work on higher level.

The association ESTER was registered by the Ministry of internal affairs of the Slovak republic in November 1999. Mrs. PaedDr. Marta Gyoriova became the president of the association. By this new possibilities were opened for the effective work of women and more effective results.

The association is pursuing activities with the aim to keep traditions of the Jewish minority, to rise the knowledge about Jewish history in the community and to create social activities for Jewish women in Slovakia.
Another aim of the association is to attempt the interaction of the Jewish minority with the majority and other minorities by creating common ecumenical projects. Also to create a space for interactive and effective dialogue with the aim to get rid of myths and prejudice.

The association Ester works on the territory of Slovakia (show map) with its seat in Kosice as the organization of Jewish women. It is also an affiliate of the international organization the International Council of Jewish Women.

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