Founded in 1998, Kolech is the leading Orthodox, feminist movement in Israel. Its mission is to further the status and rights of women in the realms of Halacha, religious leadership, the religious establishment and community life.

Kolech is a feminist movement that works to create social and conscious change for the advancement of the status of women, gender equality, and women's rights. Kolech works to change the consciousness of women and men to expand the influence and action of women and girls in religious areas such as the religious establishment, religious institutions (eg, synagogues and schools), communities and families. Kolech gives voice to women, to half of the population,striving to find halakhic solutions to current problems and strengthening the more moderate and liberal elements in the Orthodox community.