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When Will Israeli Haredi Men Participate in the Workforce?

Uri Regev 16/06/2022 21:36

This week, the Committee for Special National Infrastructure Initiatives and Jewish Religious Services, chaired by MK Yulia Malinowsky (Yisrael Beitenu) met to discuss the integration of the ultra-Orthodox population in the Israeli workplace.

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Secular Israelis prefer Arabs over Haredi Jews

24/12/2020 22:45

Data from a new survey published in the media show that while only about half of secular Israelis (53%), were willing to live next door to ultra-Orthodox Israelis, 69% of them are willing to live next to Arabs!

Haredi sector is leading Israel toward bankruptcy

30/09/2020 23:49

A recent Haaretz article underscores how the disregard of significant groups in Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community on the issue of restrictions imposed to limit the spread of COVID-19 marks a deadly low point on a path of self-destruction that has been underway for many years, and how Israeli society and government have allowed them to do so.

Governor of Bank of Israel: ultra-Orthodox Israelis must enter labor market

05/01/2020 02:20

A speech given by the Governor of the Bank of Israel last month reminds us of the danger to the future of the State of Israel if we do not recognize and combat evil. He estimated that the ultra-Orthodox parties’ refusal to enable the full integration of ultra-Orthodox men into the job market and include core curricular studies in their school curricula, will require raising taxes on the rest of the public by about 60%!

2019 Statistical Report on Haredi Society in Israel

25/12/2019 22:51

As described on the Israel Democracy Institute's website, the 2019 Statistical Report on Ultra-Orthodox Society in Israel provides both a snapshot of the ultra-Orthodox in Israel today and an analysis of trends characterizing this community in recent decades, in key areas such as demography, education, employment, and use of leisure time.

Report: Haredi employment is down; Haredi poverty is up

Sagi Agmon 21/12/2018 00:05

Data from the Israel Democracy Institute's 2018 Statistical Report on Ultra-Orthodox Society in Israel supports Hiddush's data and analysis on the growing trend of ultra-Orthodox men studying in yeshivas instead of entering the workforce, as poverty rates rise.

Finance Ministry Chief Economist: Haredi men must enter the workforce!

Uri Regev 11/08/2017 02:03

We turn back to addressing one of the key manifestations of the unholy link between religion and the economy. This time, it follows on the publication of a review by the Ministry of Finance's Chief Economist department, according to which increasing participation in the workforce among ultra-Orthodox Jews and Arabs will reduce the poverty level in Israel by 21%.

Knesset expedites reversal of core curricular studies law

26/07/2016 23:53

The Knesset reverses a law that would have reduced funding for ultra-Orthodox schools that teach only minimal core subjects, such as math, English, and science.

Affirmative action for Haredim or cronyism?

Uri Regev 23/12/2015 00:14

On Sunday, Israel’s cabinet approved an affirmative action initiative enabling more ultra-Orthodox workers to find employment in the civil service, as part of Shas’s leader, Minister Rabbi Aryeh Deri’s strategy to integrate the Haredi community into the civil service.

Sacrificing Israel's economy at the altar of yeshiva studies and politics

Uri Regev 14/06/2015 13:52

The cataclysmic consequences of the irresponsible policies pursued by most Israeli governments when it comes to the dictates of their religious coalition partners have been reinforced by a major study of Israel’s economy through 2059, published recently by Assaf Geva, a senior Finance Ministry economist.

Ultra-Orthodox women and men: Drastically diverging employment trends

23/11/2014 23:30

Why are more ultra-Orthodox women in Israel employed than ever before? And why are fewer ultra-Orthodox men in Israel employed than ever before? What should be done?

Did The Global Jewish Forum on Haredim Face the Facts?

27/04/2012 15:23

The Jewish Agency and Makom opened the conversation on the impact of ultra-Orthodoxy on Israel and on the Jewish People as a whole, but did they give their participants a full picture?

15,000% Growth in army exemptions for yeshiva students since 1948

08/02/2012 00:08

Number of current yeshiva students receiving deferments estimated at 58,000. Hiddush President Adv. Rabbi Uri Regev: “Any extension of the Tal Law does a huge disservice to the proud concept of the Peoples’ Army. The public will not tolerate continued discrimination in favor of the ultra-Orthodox; any extension will see great consequences in the next election.”

Say no to unfair housing subsidies!

26/01/2012 12:19

Hiddush Petition against suggested guidelines for affordable housing that blatantly favor ultra-Orthodox applicants

Only 40% of ultra-Orthodox high schools teach math and English

15/12/2011 13:12

Ultra-Orthodox schools for boys are exempted from teaching basic subjects like math and science. Currently, there are 20,000 teens that study at such schools.

Israel 2021 Conference Confronts Ultra-Orthodox Workplace Integration

22/09/2011 15:52

Although not part of the scheduled program, many speakers at the Israel 2021 conference sponsored by The Marker newspaper emphasized the necessity of ultra-Orthodox integration into the workforce as a means of socio-economic stability for the country as a whole.

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