Since 2015, the Rackman Center has promoted the Electronic Monitoring law. This law allows courts to track potentially violent partners. In 2020, we drafted the
Attorney Shelly Blat Zak, Director of the Rackman Center, was interviewed by Yael Goldman on Radio 102 FM about the Center’s recent activities. She described
Following the approval of a bill to expand the authority of rabbinical courts over child support, Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari spoke out. She stated: “It is
In July, the High Court of Justice ruled that women must be allowed to take rabbinical certification exams. The ruling followed a petition filed by
The Rackman Center Faculty of Law has just opened the new academic year. We welcomed new students to the Legal Aid Clinic for Women in
This week, a bill to expand the jurisdiction of rabbinical courts passed its first reading. According to Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari, the bill creates a parallel
Rackman Center attorneys Shay Zilberberg and Adi Raz representing the woman (pro bono) in additional supreme court hearing scheduled for March 2020. In the rabbinical court system, the principle of equal apportionment of property between the parties plays no role and allegations of infidelity override other claims. The Rackman Center’s
Congratulations to Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari on being named one of the most influential people in gender policy in 2018 by Apolitical, alongside some of the most incredible women and men from around the world. Apolitical is a global network for government, helping public servants find the ideas and solutions they
The 16th Annual Conference of the Rackman Center was held on 8.1.19 at Bar-Ilan University on the subject of domestic violence Does the legal system in family law provides an appropriate response? To watch the video recordings of the conference, click below The 16th Annual Conference of the Rackman Center
The Rackman Center enjoyed meeting with representatives from the US Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues. It was a great opportunity for us to explain the situation for women in family here in Israel, and share with them the struggles and the achievements as well as hear about their own
We are excited to let you know that you can now donate to the Rackman Center online by clicking on this link and selecting other and writing The Rackman Center in the drop-down for your designation! In the run up to International Women’s Day, this is a great opportunity for you to
Click here to read American Friends of Bar Ilan University’s Newsletter which highlights the breakthroughs at Bar Ilan in the past year, and includes how our Founding Head, Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari was named as “One of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy in 2018”. For more details click here!