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
As you will remember, our client, Karen Levy suffered unspeakable loss when her ex-husband, Ari Levy brutally murdered their two children, Yishai and Sara (not Naomi as mistaken in the article below). Finally, two years later, Ari was tried in court for their murders. The final verdict will come in
We are so saddened to hear about the passing of our friend, with whom we had a shared concern for women’s rights, Ronit Elkabetz. We had the honor to meet her and help her promote the groundbreaking film, Gett. In the film, which she herself directed together with her brother
On 14th April 2016 we were delighted to host our long standing friends and supporters from the Women’s Amuta Initiative of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. One of our clients spoke to the group about how we are helping her to sort out complex custody issues and Professor Ruth Halperin-Kaddari,
During our London visit, Prof Ruth Halperin-Kaddari also presented two more sessions including one held at London’s Clifford Chance: ‘Is there nothing new under the sun? Women’s rights in Israel in the 21st century’ and ‘The State of Agunah and Gett Abuse Today: Developments, Advances, Shortcomings and Obstacles’. Dr Galit
i24 news hosted Prof Ruth Halperin Kaddari for the International Women’s Day.
i24 news filmed the weekly special ‘Insight’ edition about the Jewish divorce – the Gett. Prof Ruth Halperin Kaddari together with representatives from other women’s organizations discusses about the difficulties faced by women in Israel.