Who We Are - יוצאים לשינוי

Out for Change works to ensure that in which every man and woman who leaves Haredi society is able to meet his or her full potential

Our Goals

The state of Israel will take responsibility for guaranteeing equal rights and opportunities to Yotzim
Every Yotze will have the means and personal well-being to realize his or her potential
Greater public awareness about the potential of Yotzim
Building a strong Exit movement that leads the way for changing its own future
Providing updated and relevant information and data about Yotzim, based in serious research

Our activities, aimed at helping thousands of current and future Yotzim integrate and succeed, are divided into four main areas

Advocacy and Policy Change

Policy Change - Working with policy-makers to ensure equal rights for all Yotzim, with the understanding that it is the responsibility and in the interest of the state to ensure the successful integration of Yotzim in the army, higher education and the workforce.

Individual Support and Community Programming

Offering Solutions for Yotzim - Development and implementation of various types of programs for Yotzim aimed at helping them realize their personal potential and successfully integrate into Israeli society. Programs include personal counseling and guidance, professional and vocational guidance, building diverse communities, courses, workshops, scholarships, tutoring, mentoring and more.

Raising Awareness

Raising Awareness about the Exit Movement - Raising awareness about the hope and the potential the Exit movement of Yotzim brings to Israeli society, while changing the discourse about Yotzim and bringing the stories of the thousands of men and women who have left Haredi society to the Israeli public.

Research and Information

Research and Information - The creation of a comprehensive and reliable database that sheds light on the Exit movement and forms the basis for all of the organization's activities, both with government officials and for programming for Yotzim.

Our History

2012

Out for Change is established

The initial core claim against the state is organized by dozens of formerly ultra-Orthodox individuals: "It is the state's duty to provide every citizen with an education".

2013

The first programs at Out for Change

Out for Change is officially registered. The first program – Out to Learn.

2014

The first lobby in the Knesset on behalf of Yotzim and Yotzot.

For the first time, data published by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) includes accurate data on the extent of the EXIT movement each year. Out for Change establishes a lobby at the Knesset to work on behalf of Yotzim.