Rackman Center new year activity orientation day
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In preparation for the new school year, we held, at The Rackman Center, an orientation day for students of the Clinic for Legal Aid for Women in Family Matters, students in psychotherapy and coaching and for group facilitators who accompany and support women who are in separation and divorce proceedings. The head of the center, […]
A Special Dedication – The Aaron & Marie Blackman Hall
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On Sept. 1, 2021, the Rackman Center and Bar Ilan University had the privilege of dedicating our new office space – The Aaron & Marie Blackman Hall – in the presence of representatives from the Aaron & Marie Blackman Foundation. We were honored to be addressed by Ms. Liz Landers, representative of the Foundation and […]
Israeli Supreme Court: Infidelity in marriage should not be a factor in dividing property during divorce
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The significance of yesterday’s decision of the Israeli Supreme Court composed of an unusual panel of nine Justices in a rare rehearing procedure initiated by the Rackman Center cannot be overestimated. The Court concluded that a woman’s right to half of the family’s home is a substantive proprietary right, regardless of the formal title, which […]
The Tager International Confernece – Lectures available with English/Hebrew/Arabic subtitles
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We are glad to inform that some of the Tager International Conference – Feminism in the Abrahamic Religions lectures are now available for viewing with English, Hebrew and Arabic subtitles. The lectures are: Feminism in the Abrahamic Religions – the Founding Mothers Prof. Tamar Ross – The Jewish Perspective Prof. amina wadod – The Muslim […]
The tager international Conference – videos of the lectures now available
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The lectures of the Tager international conference were recorded and are now available for viewing via Rackman’s center YouTube channel. The conference featured lecturers from Israel and abroad, members of various faiths, including keynote speaker, The Right Hon. the Baroness (Brenda) Hale of Richmond, former President of the United Kingdom Supreme Court, and presenters from […]
Defending women, legally – Rackman center featured in the jerusalem post
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The Ruth and Emanuel Rackman Center for the Advancement of the Status of Women at Bar-Ilan University celebrates 20 years. Jerusalem Post’s journalist Patricia Golan interviewed Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari, Founding Head, and Keren Horowitz, CEO, about the center’s unique approach to promoting legal and social change for women: “The Legal Aid Program is one of […]
Fighting for women’s rights in Israel and globally
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An International Women’s Day Event:Fighting for Women’s Rights in Israel and Globally A ccnversation with Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari, founder of the Rackman Center for the Advancement of the Status of Women at Bar-Ilan University. Interview by Michal Divon, a leading Israeli journalist and TV host. Monday, March 8, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time11:00 AM Central […]
RACKMAN CENTER CO-HOSTED “BODY TEXT” EXHIBITION COVERED ON JERUSALEM POST
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As highlighted in a Jerusalem Post article, the exhibition “Body Text: Feminist Art in Diverse Religio-Cultural Spheres in Israel” was organized by curator, art scholar and critic Dr. David Sperber and artist, curator, film director and producer Nurit Jacobs-Yinon. The two selected paintings, installations, video works and photographs created by female artists raised in […]
“Body Text”: Feminist Art in Diverse Religio-Cultural Spheres in Israel
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We are pleased to invite you to join the opening of the virtual exhibition “Body Text”: Feminist Art in Diverse Religio-Cultural Spheres in Israel Curated by Nurit Jacobs-Yinon and David Sperber The exhibition is part of the Tager International Conference on Feminism in the Abrahamic Religions. The session will be held on Sunday, January 31st, […]
The Tager International Conference – Feminism in the Abrahamic Religions
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We are pleased to invite you to join The Tager International Conference – Feminism in the Abrahamic Religions : Dilemmas of Gender and Law from a Multicultural Perspective. Sessions open to the public: Feminism in the Abrahamic Religions: The Funding Mothers Opening of the Virtual Exhibition “Body Text: Feminist Art in Diverse Religio-Cultural Spheres in […]