The Rackman Center participated in an initiative led by the Deborah Forum and Itach Maaki and 56 civil society organizations and 109 former senior women
Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari, head of The Rackman Center, was interviewed on the program “Exposed” with Hadar Gil-Ad on Ynet radio: “I want to give
In another major court victory, the High Court of Justice accepted the Rackman Center’s appeal and decided – once again – that the Grand Rabbinical
Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari and Lea Geoppinger-Levy from The Rackman Center, claim, in an article published on The Jerusalem Post, that : “Signing the (Istanbul) Convention
Today (May 18, 2022), representatives of the Rackman Center participated in a discussion held by the Knesset Committee for the Advancement of of the Status
The European Council has officially invited Israel to join the Convention against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (the “Istanbul Convention”). The invitation is currently
The Rackman Center congratulates Deputy Minister of Religions Matan Kahana for publishing the Regulations for Jewish Religious Services (Electing Municipal Rabbis) 5782-2022. In particular, we are encouraged by its inclusion and legitimization, for the first time in legislation, of appointing women as members of the assembly that elects the head
Last week on Ta’anit Esther we marked Aguna Day. Aguna Day is an initiative of ICAR – the International Coalition for Aguna Rights, of which the Rackman Center is a member. Facts: In the Halakhic marital system a man has absolute power over a woman’s freedom. Men have the exclusive
For the first time since Rabbi and Ruth Rackman established the Rackman Center in 2001, we need you. The Center’s work protects women’s rights in Israel by allowing them to exit a marriage at will. In Israel, marriage and divorce is governed by religious law, which requires the
The Rackman center played a key role in leading to the State of Israel’s recently publicized commitment to sign the Council of Europe’s Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (the “Istanbul Convention”). Justice Minister Gideon Saar and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid have officially announced their
Following 4 years of strenuous activity by the Rackman Center with the Ministry of Justice to promote Israel’s accession to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Violence against Women (Istanbul Convention) – Justice Minister Gideon Saar instructed Foreign Minister Yair Lapid to apply to Israel
Last week (October 18, 2021), we petitioned the High Court, together with Rabba Dr. Anat Sharbat, and Rabba Batya Jacobs. In the petition, we asked the Chief Rabbinate and the Ministry of Religious Services to explain why women are not allowed to officiate marriage ceremonies for Jewish couples who choose
