Yesterday’s New York Times contained the story of one agunah (a woman who is refused a Jewish divorce) in the US. In Israel, where there is no civil divorce, the situation becomes even more dire. NIF has campaigned on behalf of agunot for years. And while we have made considerable gains, there is still much work ahead. Read more about about NIF’s victory in ending blackmail before divorce.
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