The Judicial Appointment Committee convenes on Sunday 26 Elul at which time the members of the committee will decide if a justice affiliated with the dati leumi community will be appointed to the Supreme Court. The new appointment will replace Justice Edna Arbel, who is retiring and the court�s president, Justice Asher Grunis, who is stepping down in January 2015.

It appears one slot will likely go for former attorney general, Manny Mazuz. The second slot is however allocated for a woman. Two of them, Yael Wilner and Devorah Berland are members of the dati leumi community.

It is reported that if either receives the appointment, it will be the first time a woman from the dati leumi community is appointed to the nation�s highest court. Berland did serve on the court in 2006-2007, but only in a temporary capacity.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)