Domestic Abuse in the Jewish Community

Saturday, November 21, 2009 Issue 3   VOLUME 1 ISSUE 3  
Domestic Abuse in the Jewish Community
Core Communication for the Jewish DV Movement

Issue 3   VOLUME 1 ISSUE 3  
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JWI Releases National Needs Assessment
JWI Now Accepting Applications for Presentations at the Upcoming Second International Conference on Domestic Abuse in the Jewish Community
Boston Jewish Community's Response to Domestic Violence
Survey Released on Jewish Women's Sexuality
Jewish Domestic Abuse Collaborative (JDAC) Serves the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul
BE’AD HAMISHPACHA: For the Sake Of the Family
Bear Necessities
JWI Volunteers in New York Deliver Mother's Day Joy
The Challenge and Reward of Accomodating a Disabled DV Victim
Some Facts on Sexual Violence in Israel
Rockland County Shelter and JFS Hold DV Conference in NY
Making a C.A.S.E for Safety
A New Legal Resource for Battered Women in Israel
My Last Married Mikveh
News and updates from Jewish Women’s Aid, UK
NEW DV RESOURCES
News and updates from Jewish Women’s Aid, UK
by Julia Goschalk

Since January Jewish Women’s Aid, UK has launched new publicity materials including a wonderful graphic poster (attached) designed by a 16-year-old girl, an informative leaflet, and a tear off card with the phone number of both the organization's helpline and the UK national domestic violence helpline.

The Jewish Women's Aid has held a number of awareness raising meetings and fundraising events including cookery demonstrations and music evenings.

In February, our Chair Mildred Levison and trustee Jane Leaver addressed Rabbis and Rebbitzens at the annual conference of United Synagogue Rabbis; Copies of our publicity materials were requested and each Rabbi was presented with an information packet about JWA, including a special leaflet about Jewish perspectives on DV, as well as guidance on how to deal with DV in the context of couple counselling and individual counselling.

Finally, we lobbied the Law Commission (which advises the UK government on changes in legislation), about changes related to DV legislation. We have been actively recruiting and training volunteers to operate the help line and to act as ambassadors and publicists. Hopefully they will continue to provide fresh ideas and enthusiasm.


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