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October 2009, Jewish Ideas: "Is Violence Grounds for Divorce?"
Article by Batya Kahan Dror featured by Rabbi Marc Angel of Jewishideas
October 2009, YNET: An Important First Step
Article by Elana Sztokman about the Civil Marriage Bill
June 6, 2009, Ma’ariv: Vote on the Committee for Appointing Judges (Hebrew)
With the election of MK Moshe Gafni, the ultra-Orthodox sect won. Batya Kahana-Dror: “The election of Gafni pulls the plug on any opportunity to appoint judges with a sense of nationalistic responsibility who can resolve the rabbinic court quagmire.”
June 8, 2009, YNET: “The Knesset Abandoned the Rabbinic Courts to the Ultra-Orthodox Sector” (Hebrew)
MKs Gafni and Shneller were selected for the Committee for Appointing Judges, and Mavoi Satum warns: “The choice of Gafni creates an ultra-Orthodox majority in the committee and prevents the option of being able to appoint judges with a sense of nationalistic responsibility,” Batya Kahana-Dror.
June 3, 2009, YNET: Women can choose judges, too, Batya Kahana-Dror (Hebrew)
In the Knesset, there are currently deals to be made in choosing MKs for the Committee for Appointing Judges. Batya Kahana-Dror calls for women’s representation on the committee – to counteract the four seats reserved exclusively for men (two chief rabbis and two judges).
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