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The Ruth and Emanuel Rackman Center, founded in 2001 as part of Bar-Ilan University's Faculty of Law, promotes the status of women in matters of family law and seeks to end gender discrimination and inequality in Israel.
The Ruth and Emanuel Rackman Center, founded in 2001 as part of Bar-Ilan University's Faculty of Law, promotes the status of women in matters of family law and seeks to end gender discrimination and inequality in Israel

Who We Are

The Center translates academic knowledge and research into practical activities. It runs a legal aid program for women in family law and  engages in promoting legal and social change for women and women empowerment.

The Center operates in light of the late Rabbi Emanuel Rackman’s vision of promoting women’s rights and improving the status of women in Jewish family law.

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Legal Aid

The Women and Family Law Legal Aid Program provides quality personal legal aid to women on matters of family law  either through full legal representation or through initial telephone  consultation via our helpline.

Emotional Assistance

The Rackman Center operates several programs that provide emotional support to women who are in the process of divorce: Short-term emotional therapy provided by MSW students, support groups, “A Woman by Your Side” – support provided by a volunteer once a week.

Child Support Calculator

The calculator intended to be used as a tool to determine the amount of child support, in accordance with the latest law and ruling

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Our Work

Family law

Promoting Woman
within religious communities

Violence against
women

Research and Advocacy

The Law and Its Decisor

Rabbinical Court rulings on family issues

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Information

Position Paper and Publications

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Marriage Outside of the Rabbinate in Israel

How it is done? What are the implications?

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Center’s News

LEGAL ACIEVEMENT

The Rackman Center is proud to announce our latest legal victory. In response to our petition, Israel’s High Court of Justice ruled that women can

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