Rabbis for Human Rights

National Network
Israel
Address

9 Harechavim St. Jerusalem 93462
Jerusalem
Israel

Telephone
972 (2) 648 2757
Fax
972 (2) 678 3611
E-Mail
ela@rhr.israel.net
E-Mail (2)
info@rhr.israel.net
E-Mail (3)
ela@rhr.israel.net
Mobile Phone
050 828 3100
Website
http://rhr.org.il/eng/
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1988
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Human rights
  3. Media
  4. Religion
  5. Youth and education
General Information
1. Board of RHR member Rabbis, 15 staff 2. 2006 Budget $678K 3. Rabbis and individual supporters in N. America, foundational support including Ford, Trocaire, NIF, NCA, Swedish Church, Foundation for ME Peace, and numerous Jewish family foundations 4. Dealing with particular issues of human rights violations in Israel and OT: action by volunteer activists, rabbis, and staff; legal efforts; lobby; media exposure; community involvement; Jewish and interfaith education 5. works in numerous coalitions and partnerships on an issue by issue basis.
Mission and Objectives

Rabbis for Human Rights is the only rabbinical organization in Israel explicitly dedicated to issues of human rights - promoting universal human rights based on the Torah’s teachings. RHR brings specific human rights grievances to the Israeli public’s attention and works for their redress. In three major project areas, RHR helps Israel live up to our highest Jewish values and Zionist ideals recorded in Israel’s Declaration of Independence: to protect human rights and fulfill the prophetic vision of Israel as a nation based on freedom, justice, and peace

Main Projects / Activities

Jewish and human rights education with Israeli pre-military academies, soldiers, university students, rabbis and educators, and interfaith forums.
Human rights in Israel, especially against the Israeli ‘Wisconsin Plan’ in Hadera and in Knesset lobbying on budget issues. Strong interest on issues of foreign workers, trafficking of women, health care.
Human rights in OT, especially agricultural access, administrative home demolitions and additionally as these relate to the route of the Separation Barrier and violence (particular focus currently in South Hebron Hills)

Contact (1) Full Name
Ela Greenberg (Director)
Head of the organisation
Ayala Levi
Contact (2) Full Name
Sam Shube