Strengthening the Family Unit, Combatting the Divorce Rate

We decided to publish this piece because it's a refreshing spin on Israeli discourse surrounding the family unit, and it stems from an unlikely and inspiring source!

[Originally published in BeSheva and translated by Hillel Fendel]

These days, when public discourse seeks to break down the institution of family into tiny pieces, it's nice to hear a different tone - especially when it comes from the secular-liberal direction. A new family-nourishing initiative has been started in the city of Rishon LeTzion by Iris Kagan-Chakmon, the Mayor's Advisor on the Status of Women. So reports the BeSheva newspaper.