Tag Archive: religious freedom
Americans Join Global Naomi Chazan Activism Fellowship Program
Thirteen fellows traveled in Israel and the occupied territories, learning about social justice issues in order to engage their home communities.
Jewish Heritage TV Channel Fined for Excluding Conservative and Reform Judaism
The move is a shot across the bow of a television station with a reputation for promoting national-religious ideology.
Pushing for More Tolerant Jewish Spaces in Israel
From kashrut, to marriage, to the place of LGBTQ Israelis, a quiet revolution is underway.
High Court Rules Converts to Judaism Can Stay in Israel
Two sisters from Peru struggle to prove their religion to the Jewish State.
Breakthrough for Women at the Kotel
A High Court ruling sets the stage for a major religious freedom victory at Judaism’s holiest site.
Western Wall Struggle Invoked in Attack on Ra’anana Synagogue
Following a hate crime aimed at Reform Jews, prominent Reform leaders push ahead for religious freedom in Israel.
Torah-Carrying Activists Push for Egalitarian Plaza
In a protest against ultra-Orthodox control of the Western Wall, hundreds of activists carried Torah scrolls to the women’s section of the plaza.
New Survey Highlights Israeli Public’s Opposition to Religious Policies
Vast majorities of Israelis believe in freedom of – and from – religion.
Women of the Wall Leader Detained
Leslie Sachs was detained for “smuggling” a Torah to the Kotel.
Exposing Women’s Exclusion on Religious Councils
A catchy new video satirizes religious councils as stable and unchanging in the face of social change.