The Chaiken Family Foundation
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The Chaiken Family Foundation Tzedek Tzedek Tirdof Attorney works to break the ultra-Orthodox hegemony over Jewish religious life in Israel.
The Chaiken Family Foundation Tzedek Tzedek Tirdof Attorney’s work covers a variety of topics and areas, including:
Advancing freedom of choice in marriage
Alternative kashrut certification
Advancing equal rights on flights
Advancing equal treatment of Reform and Conservative group prayer in hotels
Advancing civil burial options
Combating enforced gender segregation in cemeteries
Combating modesty signs in Bet Shemesh and around the country
Advancing equal adoption for LGBTQ+ couples
Combating incitement against LGBTQ+
Advancing gender equality in the public domain
Thank you to the Chaiken Family Foundation for their partnership and generosity allowing us to carry out this important work! (Donald Chaiken passed away on May 8th. May his memory be for a blessing!)
“As a proud American Reform Jew and a devoted supporter of Israel, the domination of Orthodox Judaism over public life has always been a source of deep concern for me.
My family and I are proud to support IRAC's legal efforts to advocate for the rights of non-Orthodox Jews in Israel, ensuring that all Jews, regardless of religious affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation, have equal standing and access to government benefits. I invite others to join us in working to break the stranglehold of Orthodoxy over Jewish life in Israel.”
-Donald Chaiken, (of Blessed Memory) Lafayette, California