First women on ultra-Orthodox party slate running for Knesset seek change - interview
Nechumi Yaffe and Ziva Glanz, both running on the Haredi Public party's list, voiced concerns for women in the haredi community they seek to address in an interview with The Jerusalem Post.
Two women, Nechumi Yaffe and Ziva Glanz, have become the first female candidates representing a haredi (ultra-Orthodox) party on a Knesset list. The Haredi Public party, established recently, is seeking change within the ultra-Orthodox community and has placed Yaffe third and Glanz fourth on their list. Both women aim to address various issues confronting women in the haredi community, including health, employment, education, and the pressures of raising large families while men study in yeshivas.
According to Yaffe, women in the haredi community are dying at a 5% higher rate than the rest of the community due to health issues like cancer. She claims that haredi Knesset representatives have not adequately addressed women's concerns during the previous term. Yaffe also highlighted the need for support for women facing financial pressures, as many work to support their families while their husbands study in yeshivas.
Glanz emphasized the challenges faced by haredi women who balance employment and family life, stating that these women are professionals with large families and heavy responsibilities. She called for broader educational reforms within the haredi community, particularly in teaching core subjects like math and English. Glatz also spoke about the IDF's readiness to accommodate women, suggesting that further work was needed to ensure a suitable environment for many women.
Both candidates stressed the importance of promoting women's rights and opportunities within the haredi community.
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