Murder is the Ultimate Outcome of Domestic Violence
The Rackman Center participated in an emergency discussion in the Knesset Committee for the Advancement of Women’s Status about the alarming rise in
June 9, 2025
The Rackman Center participated in an emergency discussion in the Knesset Committee for the Advancement of Women’s Status about the alarming rise in
The Rackman Center welcomes Adv. Shelly Blatt Zak as our new CEO. Shelly joins the Rackman Center after a 20-year legal career in the
The Rackman Center has launched two support groups for women going through divorce proceedings, creating a successful collaboration between the Rackman Center and Bar-Ilan University’s
MK Simcha Rothman is leading a revolution in Israel’s child support laws by empowering a religious committee instead of civil reformer experts. In a discussion
“It’s obvious today that family law must go beyond marriage and divorce law, to include international and immigration law”, said Professor Daphna Hacker, speaking at
Divorce Following Relocation to a Foreign Country: Legal Perspectives Recent events in Israel and worldwide have driven many families to relocate overseas temporarily or
In honor of International Women’s Day, the Rackman Center is honored to host a conference on “Promotion and Empowerment of Women’s Rights in Family Law in Israel: From Planning to Action, March 2016-February 2018”. The event will take place this Thursday, February 15, from 09:30-14:00, in the Segel Room –
It was a truly special occasion for us to host our dear friend Joseph Rackman, the son of Rabbi Rackman z’l who founded The Rackman Center in 2001. Mr. Rackman brought his wife and family on the occasion of his grandson’s Bar Mitzvah, to see their grandfather and great grandfather’s
Prof Halperin-Kaddari is currently in Geneva, working in her role as vice-chairperson of the UN CEDAW Committee. High on the committee’s agenda is the issue of abortion laws in Northern Ireland, where abortion is illegal. The Founding Head of the Rackman Center was quoted and interviewed across International media as
We are sad to inform you that our supporter and friend, Ruth Rappaport, passed away peacefully yesterday. In her life, Ruth contributed greatly to the field of medicine, to education, to culture, to sports, and of course to the Rackman Center and women’s empowerment. Ruth was a model of extensive
We were delighted to host Rabbi Ellen Flax and representatives from The Hadassah Foundation at The Rackman Center today. Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari and Dr Galit Shaul presented and answered interesting questions. Gilit Inbar-Kimchi gave an overview of our new volunteer program, ‘A Woman by your Side’ that offers one-on-one mentoring
Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari and Dr. Galit Shaul welcomed back Jane Stern Lebell and Ronnie Stern, to our offices. Jane is one of our original founders and a long-standing supporter and were honored that Jane lit a candle at our Bat Mitzvah celebrations in 2015. We are so grateful for the