Tag Archive: Women of the Wall

Ensuring Equality for Women at the Western Wall

Judge prevents security officers from carrying out discriminatory searches against women at the Western Wall.

Women of the Wall

Victory for Religious Pluralism

In a major victory for Women of the Wall and the Masorti (Conservative) Movement, the Prime Minister’s Office prohibited gender partitions in the Egalitarian section of the Western Wall.

Fighting Gender Segregation

Gender-segregated concert in Afula condemned after court petition by the Israel Women’s Network.

NIF Grantees Show Solidarity After San Diego Synagogue Attack

Israelis are sharing messages of support and solidarity after last week’s tragedy.

The Fight for Western Wall Egalitarian Prayer and Against the Conversion Law

Two major affronts to religious freedom occurred in Israel on the same day last month.

At the Helm of the Israeli Movement for Women’s Rights

Lesley Sachs, Executive Director of Women of the Wall, is ready to confront the challenges that women face in Israel.

Breakthrough for Women at the Kotel

A High Court ruling sets the stage for a major religious freedom victory at Judaism’s holiest site.

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.

Women of the Wall Leader Detained

Leslie Sachs was detained for “smuggling” a Torah to the Kotel.

They Will Not Back Down

Israel is in the midst of a mighty struggle for civil rights, and your brothers and sisters in that movement need your partnership and support.