Preventive Religious Compliance

Provides halachic consultation through Rabbi Elie Weissman and Yoetzet Halacha Rebbetzin Avital Weissman, along with guidance on immersion timing and access to preparation checklists to support women preparing for mikveh.

Operates a Keilim Mikveh for the ritual immersion of utensils during daytime hours, with access provided via text message for entry code. Scheduled access is available on weekdays and special arrangements are made for holidays and fast days.

Operates a mikveh facility in Plainview, NY, providing ritual immersion in accordance with Jewish laws of family purity, including full attendant support to ensure proper immersion of the body and hair. The facility includes four preparation rooms— one with barrier-free accessible fixtures—each equipped with towels, robes, slippers, and toiletries.

Offers specially arranged mikveh immersions for brides, including extended hours and accommodations for family or guests, and provides special arrangements for grooms (Chatan) upon prior request. Charges a $50 fee for brides and $25 for general mikveh use.

Operates an email-based helpline to answer Halachik questions and offers a structured study program covering Jewish law on marriage, divorce, conversion, and ritual purity. Conducts weekly online lectures for participants in the Dayonus Program led by senior rabbis.

Runs the Institute of Jewish Status as a project to support verification, education, and supervision services related to Jewish identity and religious compliance in personal and medical contexts.

Provides rabbinical supervision for artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization procedures worldwide, including oversight of egg retrieval, embryo development, and embryo transfer, ensuring compliance with Halachic law. Offers guidance on Halachically compliant methods for producing male genetic samples.

Provides certification of Jewish status for individuals for purposes including Aliya, marriage, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, and synagogue membership, using documentation such as birth certificates, parents' Ketuba, legal marriage certificates, and testimonies of single status. Requires submission of a Gett or death certificate for individuals in second marriages.

Implements a community-based approach to prevent divorce by promoting healthy marital conflict resolution tools and supporting couples through halacha-compliant processes before escalation occurs.

Developed and promotes a halachically valid prenuptial agreement designed to prevent Jewish couples from resorting to secular courts during divorce, streamline the divorce process, and reduce emotional harm. The agreement includes mechanisms to address marital conflict through a designated Bais Din and mitigate delays caused by obstruction tactics.

Offers free mediation services to couples experiencing marital conflict, mediates negotiation of temporary separation and divorce agreements, and coordinates with attorneys and Botei Din to finalize civil divorces and issue the Get. Initial Beth Din sessions are scheduled within approximately two weeks of request, with target timelines of 6–8 months for non-custody cases and 1–18 months for custody cases.

Operates at a physical address in Brooklyn, New York, serving as a base for delivering marital mediation, divorce resolution, and prenuptial agreement services.

Applies social, communal, and public pressure—including rallies, public shaming, and targeted actions near recalcitrant spouses’ homes—to secure gittin in cases of spousal refusal, including situations involving abuse or extortion.

Provides direct assistance to women classified as agunot by developing individualized action plans, offering emotional support, and coordinating between parties to secure religious divorces (gittin). The organization assists approximately 425 agunot annually and maintains ongoing caseworker support for individuals navigating the Jewish and civil legal systems.

Conducts approximately 40 annual educational programs, including outreach to high schools, and publishes educational content to promote awareness of agunot issues and the halachic prenuptial agreement as a preventive measure.

Provides financial subsidies to cover the cost of writing a get (religious divorce document) and ensures gittin are issued with approval from recognized Torah authorities, enabling women to exit unresolved marriages.

Operates an annual helpline receiving approximately 1,000 calls, providing initial support and collecting data from nearly 500 callers to assess geographic distribution and service needs.

Participates in a quarterly international network meeting to collaborate on agunah cases, share advocacy strategies, and provide peer support across jurisdictions.