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 […]
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 […]
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).
Petition to the High Court of Justice over the under- represenantion of women in Israel’s national coronavirus experts panel.
Together with our partners in the field, we petitioned the High Court of Justice over the under-representation of women in the Government’s COVID-19 committees and working groups. We demand that action be taken to require giving women an equal voice that also represents the diversity of women in Israel. Especially in crisis situations like this, […]
Israeli Single Mothers Could Lose Child Support Payments Following Coronavirus Lay-offs
Thousands of single mothers who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus crisis are at risk of losing a major part of their child-support payments. Many single mothers get child support payments from Israel’s National Insurance Institute, but how much they receive is dependent on their salary. Since 2002, unemployment payments are considered a […]
Coronavirus Crisis Update
We must remember that, while this crisis is difficult for all of us, as history has shown, women are more likely to suffer in times of crisis. Women and their children are the primary victims of financial cutbacks and reductions in welfare resources. Women are still the primary caregiver and must now step-up to care […]
The 17th annual conference of the Rackman Center
The 17th annual conference of the Rackman Center on women, family and law in Israel was held on January 21st 2020. This year the conference was dedicated to the role of financial and children experts in family proceedings. The first panel discussed the challenge of dividing “new assets” , such as, virtual coins and wallets […]