9 Harechavim St. Jerusalem 93462
Jerusalem
Israel
- Democracy and community development
- Human rights
- Media
- Religion
- Youth and education
Rabbis for Human Rights is the only rabbinical organization in Israel explicitly dedicated to issues of human rights - promoting universal human rights based on the Torah’s teachings. RHR brings specific human rights grievances to the Israeli public’s attention and works for their redress. In three major project areas, RHR helps Israel live up to our highest Jewish values and Zionist ideals recorded in Israel’s Declaration of Independence: to protect human rights and fulfill the prophetic vision of Israel as a nation based on freedom, justice, and peace
Jewish and human rights education with Israeli pre-military academies, soldiers, university students, rabbis and educators, and interfaith forums.
Human rights in Israel, especially against the Israeli ‘Wisconsin Plan’ in Hadera and in Knesset lobbying on budget issues. Strong interest on issues of foreign workers, trafficking of women, health care.
Human rights in OT, especially agricultural access, administrative home demolitions and additionally as these relate to the route of the Separation Barrier and violence (particular focus currently in South Hebron Hills)