The involvement of Haredi students in volunteer initiatives provided by their educational institutions has the potential to inspire greater numbers of Ultra-Orthodox community members to pursue higher education.
The early years of Batya Cohen’s life followed a typical path. As an Ultra-Orthodox woman raised in a household of thirteen, she married at 18 and had three children within three years. However, her marriage eventually ended in divorce.
Upon enrolling at the Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT), Cohen’s experiences had instilled in her a heightened empathy for individuals confronting ostracism or marginalization within their communities.
