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Jo Grose, CEO, United Synagogue.
June 7, 2023, 10:59 am
‘United Synagogue’s relationship with young adults is existential challenge of the future’
Jo Grose, the first female chief executive of the United Synagogue, reflects on the challenges ahead and hails the "evolution' of female roles in the organisation.
By Michelle Rosenberg
Le Get (The Divorce), painting by Moshe Rynecki, c. 1930. (Wikipedia)
May 24, 2023, 3:46 pm
London Beth Din divorce process review recommends independent complaint process
Maximum levels of sanctions should be possible against 'get' refusers, urges report commissioned by United Synagogue Trustees
By Michelle Rosenberg
Alan Moher, 57, (right) arrives at Southwark Crown Court on 1 April, 2022, where was sentenced after pleading guilty to engaging in coercive or controlling behaviour after failing to grant his wife a Jewish religious divorce. (PA)
April 1, 2022, 2:40 pm
Property firm owner jailed after failing to grant wife Jewish religious divorce
Salford resident Alan Moher given 18-month sentence for engaging in coercive or controlling behaviour
By Luke O'Reilly (PA)
Unchaining agunot, women trapped in marriages and unable to divorce (Photo by Jackson Simmer on Unsplash via Jewish News)
March 9, 2022, 1:22 pm
Clapton Common Demo held to protest Stamford Hill man allegedly refusing to provide Get
Kedassiah Beth Din backs GettOutUK action highlighting the case of Chaim Yeshaye Hochhauser, who has allegedly held up his civil divorce by refusing to sign legal papers
By Jenni Frazer
Unchaining agunot, women trapped in marriages and unable to divorce (Photo by Jackson Simmer on Unsplash via Jewish News)
March 1, 2022, 11:47 am
Property firm owner admits coercive or controlling behaviour with get refusal
Alan Moher, 57, engaged in 'unreasonable manipulation of the inherent control a Jewish man has to give his wife a divorce', lawyers said
By Jewish News Reporter
A man signs a petition at a demonstration for women's rights held outside the rabbinical court for divorces
December 2, 2021, 4:35 pm
Knesset backs law allowing non-Israeli women to file court divorce petitions
MKs voted to make permanent a law that allows rabbinical courts to impose penalties on men who do not grant their wives a get
By Michael Daventry
January 27, 2021, 4:53 pm
House of Lords bid to protect women refused gets
Labour, Conservative, Lib Dem and Independent politicians unite for proposal that would give hope to Jewish women being refused divorce by their husbands
By Sandy Rashty
The Israeli Knesset
June 28, 2018, 2:20 pm
Rabbis welcome Israeli decision to ban men who refuse religious divorce
European Jewish leaders back passing of new law that stops those who don't grant a 'get' to wives from entering the country
Rabbi Goldschmidt (right) speaks during a conference in February
March 1, 2018, 1:44 pm
Rabbinic group: Deny entry to Israel for men who won’t grant wives divorce
Conference of European Rabbis suggests that 'get' refusers should be denied entry to the Jewish state
By Jewish News Reporter
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