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Hiddush Reports: Appx. NIS 1 Billion Added to Religious Institutions from Annual Budget

Hiddush Reports: Appx. NIS 1 Billion Added to Religious Institutions from Annual Budget

06/02/2013 18:50

Hiddush- Freedom of Religion for Israel completed a comprehensive investigation focusing on internal changes to the national budget through the Knesset's Finance Committee. The report found that a significant amount of funds were added onto the budget without any external supervision.

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Mofaz and Netanyahu unity government must promote equality

Mofaz and Netanyahu unity government must promote equality

08/05/2012 13:00

Amid the shocking news of the Netanyahu and Mofaz unity government, it is critical "to take advantage of having a clear civil majority in the coalition to advance the recommendations of the Trajtenberg Committee", and promote true equality in Israel.

83% of Jewish Israelis want change in housing subsidies

83% of Jewish Israelis want change in housing subsidies

23/04/2012 17:22

83% of Jewish Israelis believe housing subsidies should follow the recommendations of the Trajtenberg Committee, as opposed to current policies which overwhelmingly favor the ultra-Orthodox population.

Hiddush commends Supreme Court ruling on Tal Law

Hiddush commends Supreme Court ruling on Tal Law

22/02/2012 00:51

Today’s historic Supreme Court ruling, by a majority of 6:3, voided the “Tal Law” and said mass exemption of Yeshiva students from military service must be stopped

In 2059, the ultra-Orthodox will make up between 23% and 40% of Israel’s population, says Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics

In 2059, the ultra-Orthodox will make up between 23% and 40% of Israel’s population, says Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics

19/12/2011 19:53

Shahar Ilan, Hiddush Vice President: "Any government that doesn’t work to integrate ultra-Orthodox into society sells out our children's future, the future of Zionism and the future of those ultra-Orthodox children"

Hiddush to the Treasury: Transfer allocated funds to recruit ultra-Orthodox men

Hiddush to the Treasury: Transfer allocated funds to recruit ultra-Orthodox men

24/10/2011 18:13

Knesset working group discovers that recruitment of 200 ultra-Orthodox men was rejected because the Treasury is unwilling to fulfill commits to pay. Rabbi Uri Regev: “Recruiting ultra-Orthodox men is an investment in the economy, not rivaled by many.” Calls on ultra-Orthodox political parties to join the struggle

Social justice, religious freedom and the tent protests

Social justice, religious freedom and the tent protests

22/10/2011 14:23

Protest leaders did their utmost to stick to economic demands.

Trajtenberg Committee Recommends Compulsory core curriculum, limiting the study of young men in yeshiva.

Trajtenberg Committee Recommends Compulsory core curriculum, limiting the study of young men in yeshiva.

26/09/2011 11:07

The Trajtenberg Committee, appointed by the Prime Minister to address the public’s concern on socio-economic issues, has released its findings. They have made bold recommendations, asking to require ultra-Orthodox schools to utilize core curriculum, and limit publicly funded yeshiva study to five years except in the case of prodigies. CEO Rabbi Uri Regev called for Netanyahu to implement the recommendations in full and stave off pressures from ultra-Orthodox political parties.

U.S. Ambassador: Integration of Ultra-Orthodox American Interest

U.S. Ambassador: Integration of Ultra-Orthodox American Interest

21/09/2011 15:53

Ambassor Dan Shapiro: It is important to help the ultra-Orthodox population succeed economically. A strong Israel will help the United States, and vice-versa

Livni: No Core Curriculum, No Funding.

Livni: No Core Curriculum, No Funding.

05/09/2011 13:48

Livni shared her thoughts at the “Israel 2021 Conference” and in an interview with the newspaper The Marker. Hiddush CEO Rabbi Regev welcomes her comments: “If Livni can fulfill her promise, there can be true social justice.”

Most who will receive housing subsidies are ultra-Orthodox

Most who will receive housing subsidies are ultra-Orthodox

24/07/2011 14:50

More than half of housing subsidies will defacto be given to ultra-Orthodox residents, who make up less than 10% of the general population in Israel. Housing Minister Ariel Atias continues to design biased systems instead of fair ones.

A Free Market for Beliefs

A Free Market for Beliefs

01/06/2011 12:44

A Hiddush program for privatizing religious services and eliminating the monopoly on them.

Municipal Rabbis Get 250% Raise

Municipal Rabbis Get 250% Raise

25/05/2011 12:30

In a struggling economy, the ultra-Orthodox lock in a 250% raise for their own municipal rabbis

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