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Haredi Social Activist Warns Against Gender Segregation Law in Academia as New Form of Patronage

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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 1 day ago

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A Haredi social entrepreneur opposes Israel's new law expanding gender segregation in academia, warning it imposes non-academic control over women's education and restricts true freedom of choice. She calls for inclusive academic access that respects faith without limiting knowledge or segregating women.

01New Israeli law expands gender segregation in academia, targeting religious and ultra-Orthodox women.
02Haredi activist warns law grants non-academic bodies control over women's academic content.
03Gender segregation in religious communities includes content filtering and faculty selection.
04Separate tracks stigmatize mixed-gender study, limiting genuine freedom of choice.
05Undergraduate segregation was a limited entry, not a model for advanced degrees.
06Academia should respect faith without restricting women's knowledge or autonomy.

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