Ultra-Orthodox High Tech Revolution in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 25th August, 2016. Employees work at the startup WishTrip, operating within the Jerusalem College of Technology - JCT Lev Academic Center, a start up opened by alumni who have recruited more than a million dollars and employ 14 among them ultra-Orthodox Haredim. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics more than 50% of ultra-Orthodox Haredi men participate in the labor force, up from 33% in 2005. The percentage of working Haredi women exceeds 70%. As of April 2016 an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 Haredim work in high-tech, 75% of them were women.

Ultra-Orthodox High Tech Revolution in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 25th August, 2016. A Jewish prayer book lies on a table as employees work at the startup WishTrip, operating within the Jerusalem College of Technology - JCT Lev Academic Center. Wish Trip is a start up opened by alumni who have recruited more than a million dollars and employ 14 among them ultra-Orthodox Haredim. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics more than 50% of ultra-Orthodox Haredi men participate in the labor force, up from 33% in 2005. The percentage of working Haredi women exceeds 70%. As of April 2016 an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 Haredim work in high-tech, 75% of them were women.

Ultra-Orthodox High Tech Revolution in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 25th August, 2016. CHAIM SUKENIK, CEO of the Jerusalem College of Technology - JCT Lev Academic Center, an Orthodox college in Jerusalem that offers bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several fields of study, totally gender segregated including lecturers, combined with intensive Jewish studies. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics more than 50% of ultra-Orthodox Haredi men participate in the labor force, up from 33% in 2005. The percentage of working Haredi women exceeds 70%. As of April 2016 an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 Haredim work in high-tech, 75% of them were women.

Ultra-Orthodox High Tech Revolution in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 25th August, 2016. The Jerusalem College of Technology - JCT Lev Academic Center is an Orthodox college in Jerusalem that offers bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several fields of study, totally gender segregated including lecturers, combined with intensive Jewish studies. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics more than 50% of ultra-Orthodox Haredi men participate in the labor force, up from 33% in 2005. The percentage of working Haredi women exceeds 70%. As of April 2016 an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 Haredim work in high-tech, 75% of them were women.

Ultra-Orthodox High Tech Revolution in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 25th August, 2016. Employees work at the startup WishTrip, operating within the Jerusalem College of Technology - JCT Lev Academic Center, a start up opened by alumni who have recruited more than a million dollars and employ 14 among them ultra-Orthodox Haredim. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics more than 50% of ultra-Orthodox Haredi men participate in the labor force, up from 33% in 2005. The percentage of working Haredi women exceeds 70%. As of April 2016 an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 Haredim work in high-tech, 75% of them were women.

Ultra-Orthodox High Tech Revolution in Israel

Bnei Brak, Israel. 25th August, 2016. AVREIMI WINGUT, co-founder of Kama Tech startup accelerator, displays his modified 'Kosher' smartphone and its black WhatsApp icon (bottom right corner) which indicates the app cannot transfer or display images nor participate in group chats. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics more than 50% of ultra-Orthodox Haredi men participate in the labor force, up from 33% in 2005. The percentage of working Haredi women exceeds 70%. As of April 2016 an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 Haredim work in high-tech, 75% of them were women.

Ultra-Orthodox High Tech Revolution in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 25th August, 2016. YAKOV SLUSHTZ (R) and BEZALEL LENZIZKY (L), founders of the startup WishTrip, operating within the Jerusalem College of Technology - JCT Lev Academic Center, are alumni who opened a start up, recruited more than a million dollars and employ 14 other Haredim. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics more than 50% of ultra-Orthodox Haredi men participate in the labor force, up from 33% in 2005. The percentage of working Haredi women exceeds 70%. As of April 2016 an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 Haredim work in high-tech, 75% of them were women.

Ultra-Orthodox High Tech Revolution in Israel

Bnei Brak, Israel. 25th August, 2016. An ultra-Orthodox programmer works at Pojo in Bnei Brak alongside secular colleagues. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics more than 50% of ultra-Orthodox Haredi men participate in the labor force, up from 33% in 2005. The percentage of working Haredi women exceeds 70%. As of April 2016 an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 Haredim work in high-tech, 75% of them were women.

Ultra-Orthodox High Tech Revolution in Israel

Bnei Brak, Israel. 25th August, 2016. AVREIMI WINGUT, co-founder of Kama Tech startup accelerator, displays his modified 'Kosher' smartphone and his ultra-Kosher cellphone without Internet access. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics more than 50% of ultra-Orthodox Haredi men participate in the labor force, up from 33% in 2005. The percentage of working Haredi women exceeds 70%. As of April 2016 an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 Haredim work in high-tech, 75% of them were women.

Ultra-Orthodox High Tech Revolution in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 25th August, 2016. YAKOV SLUSHTZ (R) and BEZALEL LENZIZKY (L), founders of the startup WishTrip, operating within the Jerusalem College of Technology - JCT Lev Academic Center, are alumni who opened a start up, recruited more than a million dollars and employ 14 other Haredim. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics more than 50% of ultra-Orthodox Haredi men participate in the labor force, up from 33% in 2005. The percentage of working Haredi women exceeds 70%. As of April 2016 an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 Haredim work in high-tech, 75% of them were women.

Ultra-Orthodox High Tech Revolution in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 25th August, 2016. BEZALEL LENZIZKY (L), co-founder of the startup WishTrip, operating within the Jerusalem College of Technology - JCT Lev Academic Center, is an alumni who opened a start up, recruited more than a million dollars and employs 14 among them ultra-Orthodox Haredim. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics more than 50% of ultra-Orthodox Haredi men participate in the labor force, up from 33% in 2005. The percentage of working Haredi women exceeds 70%. As of April 2016 an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 Haredim work in high-tech, 75% of them were women.

Ultra-Orthodox High Tech Revolution in Israel

Bnei Brak, Israel. 25th August, 2016. AVREIMI WINGUT, co-founder of Kama Tech startup accelerator, uses his modified 'Kosher' smartphone with many functions disabled. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics more than 50% of ultra-Orthodox Haredi men participate in the labor force, up from 33% in 2005. The percentage of working Haredi women exceeds 70%. As of April 2016 an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 Haredim work in high-tech, 75% of them were women.