A Discussion with Anat Hoffman

May 17, 2020 - 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Fighting Ultra-Orthodox Control of Women in Israel:
A Discussion with Anat Hoffman of the Israel Religious Action Center and Women of the Wall 

Registration Required – https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uxCnT8BmQAinymXT-85Niw

Should the Ultra-Orthodox in Israel control when and where women can be seen and heard? Does the Jewish character of the state mean applying Ultra-Orthodox modesty standards in the secular realm? In recent years Israel has faced these questions and Anat Hoffman has been on the front lines protecting women from discrimination and segregation. The exclusion of women has become a litmus test for the infiltration of ultra-Orthodox norms into state definitions of religious requirements in the public sphere. Her presentation to us follows some of the landmark victories over segregation and exclusion and looks at the remaining challenges in this vital area.

Anat Hoffman is an Israeli activist and serves as Executive Director of the Israel Religious Action Center, also known as IRAC. She is the director and founding member of Nashot HaKotel, also known as Women of the Wall. Women of the Wall is an organization fighting for the right of women to pray aloud, with Torah scrolls and tefillin, at the Kotel.​​

This program is in partnership with Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester.