The debate over the right to marry in Israel – a lecture by Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari
Freedom of marriage is one of the most important and difficult challenges Israel faces in the field of religion-state relations. In a webinar, hosted by Hiddush, Prof. Halperin-Kaddari describes key issues in this area and illustrates how important it is to promote this freedom and change the current reality, which violates individual freedoms, gender equality, human […]
The Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago – a new partner in our effort to change response to domestic violence
It is with great excitement that we announce our new partner, the Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago. JWF will be supporting our very important project to work to change Israel’s systemic response to domestic violence. We are grateful to the Foundation for their support. Our efforts will focus on: 1) Sensitizing decision makers and […]
Can progressive ideals and Jewish law coexist? A lecture by Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari
Can Progressive ideals and Jewish law coexist? A feminist answer and a case study on the issue of agunot. A lecture by Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari , at the celebration event of the life of Rabbi Emanuel Rackman, namesake of The Rackman Center for the Advancement of Women at Bar-Ilan University. Watch Prof. […]
“Blatant and clear discrimination”, Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari on the plan for reopening schools in the Haredi community.
It was recently reported that, shockingly, in Israel in the year 2020, the government is negotiating a plan with the leaders of the Haredi community whereby girls in the Haredi education system will remain home to allow the boys to return to school and study in small groups in hopes that such social distancing will […]
Promoting equal representation in the Knesset parliamentary positions
Out of the 12 permanent Knesset committees of the 23rd Knesset – there is only one woman serving as chair (MK Miki Haimovich). This bleak picture has a far-reaching impact on women and girls in Israel, as well as on the society as a whole. Last week, together with Itach -Maaki, Women Lawyers for Social Justice, […]
Discriminating women in an award winning Torah essay contest
Today (6.7.2020), together with additional civil society organizations, we contacted the CEO of Mifal Hapayis (Israel’s national lottery company) following discrimination against women in the company’s 2020 Torah essay contest. Mifal Hapayis’ council for culture and art recently announced an award winning Torah essay contest divided into three tracks. The first two are focused on […]
State to give official accreditation to women Torah scholars
Israel’s Attorney General has determined that women must be allowed to take State exams certifying proficiency in Jewish law that–until now–were closed to them by the Chief Rabbinate. The decision comes in response to a Supreme Court case brought by The Rackman Center together with ITIM and Kolech:Religious Women’s Forum. Read more.
Gender Implications of COVID19 – a lecture by Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari.
Prof. Halperin-Kaddari discusses how women and girls are particularly affected during these pandemic times. Pre-Covid-19 gender issues, such as gender-based violence, inequality in the distribution of tasks and responsibilities, or gender pay gap, have all been exacerbated. At the same time, countries that are led by women, using policies and management modes that feminist research […]
What a “Feminist” approach to fighting covid-19 might have achieved – an article by Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari and ambassador Donals Steinberg.
A set of countries – including Germany, New Zealand, Taiwan, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, and Finland – is faring better than their counterparts in responding to the coronavirus pandemic, with lower infection and death rates, flattened curves, and higher levels of public solidarity and confidence in government.Their common thread is not only that these countries have […]
The impact of COVID-19 on women – Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari’s lecture.
Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari, Academic Director of the Rackman Center, gave a lecture on Zoom about the impact of COVID-19 on women, women’s involvement in the crisis and her fears about the crisis increasing inequality towards women. Listen to the recorded lecture (in Hebrew).