Stories

Housing for Holocaust Survivors

The lack of affordable housing has a real impact on survivors. SHATIL is pushing for answers to address this problem.

2014 Seder Supplement

Israel is currently home to roughly 53,000 people who have fled violence and persecution in East Africa. Tell their story at your Seder.

Racism: Not in Our School

A new campaign seeks to end racism and discrimination through education.

Feature: Saving Asylum Seekers from Holot

This week, Israel’s Supreme Court is hearing a case on the detention of African asylum seekers filed by Hotline for Migrants and Refugees.

Achievement in the Fight Against Women’s Exclusion

A newly passed rule will help ensure an end to the exclusion and segregation of women in the public sphere.

Less Discriminatory Security Checks at Ben Gurion Airport

Thanks to a 2007 petition, the airport implemented new security practices, which reduce racial profiling of Arab travelers.

What Do Israelis Think About Racism

What Do Israelis Think About Racism? 95% of Israelis believe racism is a problem. Click the link below to view our infographic.

Agunot Take Matters into Their Own Hands

Fifty courageous agunot – women denied a divorce by their husbands – and allies protested near the Rabbinical Court in Jerusalem last week.

Another Crack in Israel’s Glass Ceiling

The Knesset passed an amendment to the Equal Pay Law requiring certain employers to publicly report wages according to gender.

Important Development in the Fight Against Get Refusal

In the run-up to International Agunah Day, activists campaign to change divorce law in Israel.