The Barkai Center continues to put an emphasis on the training of the rabbis' wives. The wives are also involved in the communities and serve as important figures for the women of the community. Each month the women of the Barkai Center meet for a fascinating session regarding important topics. Most recently, the women met with Rabbanit Nechama Ariel, the wife of Rabbi Yaakov Ariel. They also met with Avital Baram from the organization Hitkashroot and discussed the topic of couples that come from different ideological backgrounds,. They also had several sessions with speakers from the Joint about mental health. One of the wives recently commented "I am so happy that the Barkai Center sees such importance in the role of the Rabbanit. Women in my community approach me for advice in all kinds of subjects and I get so many tools from these sessions that help me so much."
