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Orly Benaroch Light

President and CEO of Mid-Life Women

Jan 11, 2025, 12:51 PM

Bem Vindos, Judeus! (Welcome, Jews!): My Journey Back to Portugal and Spain

The author celebrating the acquisition of her Portuguese citizenship in Portugal's Douro Valley.

My mother had a deep love for all things Spanish and was determined to pass that passion on to her children. Every morning at 5 a.m., as she prepared for work, her cassette player filled our home with the...

Sep 25, 2024, 9:44 PM

Dear Daughter: Vote for the Issues, Not the Candidate

The author attending a women’s health conference she organized in the Washington, D.C. (2018)

I want to begin by saying that my intention with this letter is not to lecture you or start an argument. Writing allows me to express myself my thoughts more clearly than texting or phone calls, especially on such...

Jun 13, 2024, 11:09 AM

How the Childhood of Tyrants is Affecting Us All

Valencia, Ninot de las Fallas 2018. Photo: Mikel Ponce. Archdc. Credit: Album / Archivo ABC / Mikel Ponce. Alamy Stock Photo

It is hard to remain oblivious to the fact that we are living in exceptionally violent and uncertain times. Bad news has become the norm. We are almost becoming desensitized to it in order to preserve our own wellbeing. Tragedies...

Apr 11, 2024, 11:06 PM

Forgiving the Unforgivable Is a Personal Choice

Last Sunday, I immersed myself in a day of community, learning, and exploration at the Jewish Community Center in San Diego. One of the sessions I attended was “The Broken Well: A Personal Perspective on October 7,” led by...

Mar 27, 2024, 9:14 PM

Two Lives Touched by An Israeli Guide Dog

Birthdays are typically a time of joy. They come with an unspoken expectation that we will embrace happiness and gratitude for another year of life. But last year, my birthday, October 24, was just 17 days after the devastating October...

Mar 13, 2024, 6:52 PM

How Politics, Pandemics, and Wars Impact Personal Relationships

On my journey through mid-life, I have come to treasure friendships more deeply than ever. Friends, often seen as our chosen family, help shape our world. They can offer a unique comfort that even our biological families cannot provide,...

Feb 27, 2024, 11:56 PM

I Was Accused of Being an Israeli Spy When I Stood Up for Human Rights

At the sixty-second session of the Commission on the Status of Women took place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York March 2018. I participated in a meeting on women’s needs in community and rural development with the delegation from the General Union of Palestinian Women (GUPW).

I was stunned when I read a report detailing the lack of condemnation from various human rights organizations, including UN Women, an arm of the United Nations advocating gender equality, following the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7 in...

About Me

Orly Benaroch Light is the Founder and CEO of Mid-Life Women Inc. Mid-life Women is a community hub where women 50+ can connect, share, learn, inspire, champion, and support each other. Orly is also the Founder and CEO of MCE Conferences Inc. an all-female continuing medical education company. She is an activist for women's leadership and empowerment and peace-building. She is most proud of being a mom.

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