Equal Opportunity in the IDF Is Not a Favor — It Is the Law
Equal opportunity in the IDF is not a favor. It is a binding legal obligation. This was the clear message emphasized by Rackman Center CEO
June 7, 2026
Equal opportunity in the IDF is not a favor. It is a binding legal obligation. This was the clear message emphasized by Rackman Center CEO
Israel’s rabbinical courts are funded by public money, hold power over the personal lives of millions — yet operate with zero transparency, zero female judges,
April 27, 2026 — a historic day in Israel and the Jewish world.For the first time ever, women were allowed to sit for the Chief
Last night (March 23rd, 2026), amid an ongoing war on multiple fronts, the Knesset voted and approved, in its second and third readings, the bill
Breakthrough: The Chief Rabbinate Opens Rabbinical Exams to Women. Following a High Court of Justice ruling, in response to a petition we filed at the
Israel’s Ministry of Welfare and Social Security now supports legislation to define domestic violence in Israeli law. In addition, the bill recognizes all forms of
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!