Thinking about Haredim in Israel
What is the place of Haredim in Israel? Is the status quo sustainable? If not, how should it change? On February 27th Makom presented "Haredim and the Jewish Collective" for…
Talking a Touch Away
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Shelter from the Storm: Bat Melech-Miklat
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Nowhere to go for Victims of Domestic Violence
A Global Problem with Particular Needs
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) between 20-50% of all women will be subject to domestic violence in some form during their lives.
In Israel, there are 14 women’s shelters to deal with this problem. However, Orthodox women in abusive relationships often do not take advantage of social services provided for them by the state. They fear the stigma associated generally with welfare services in the Orthodox community. They also have special religious needs, and more children than the average battered woman. In spite of the challenges, the number of religious women seeking help is on the rise. The number of religious women who called domestic abuse hotlines nearly tripled from 477 in 2004 to 1,402 in 2007.
