Published: 13 September 2018
Last updated: 4 March 2024
“Does it sound reasonable to you not to allow me to take a course at a time and place that suits me just because I’m a woman?” she asked the customer service representative, who laughed in embarrassment.
In contrast to many others who complain and move on, or, worse, Lamour wouldn't accept the explanation that it’s okay to provide courses to Orthodox men who refuse to sit in a class with women for a few hours. She didn’t just post her displeasure on Facebook.
Last week she sued the Transportation Ministry and the Merkaz Yeshivot Bnei Akiva, a religious organisation that won the bid to operate defensive driving courses. Her anger turned into action.
FULL STORY Israeli woman sues government over men-only driving classes (Haaretz)
Photo: Meytal Lamour at her home (Rami Shllush)
