Given that 1 in 4 Jewish women will be abused by an intimate partner in her lifetime, there are survivors in the communities we serve in need of clergy equipped with the tools to address domestic violence. How we respond makes a huge difference in the process of seeking safety and healing.

Join us for a two part series led by Naomi Tucker, founding Executive Director and Rabbi Zoe McCoon of Shalom Bayit, the SF Bay Area’s leading Jewish voice on Domestic Violence response. Informed by 30 years of on-the-ground experience leading domestic violence intervention and consultation for rabbis, this series will provide practical, rabbi-specific learning and resources based on best practices in the field.

Series Registration Fee: $54

Deadline to sign up and pay is March 26. Scholarships Available.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

We strongly recommend attending both sessions to receive the full benefit of the learning. 

Session 1 (March 26): Best Practices for Rabbinic Intervention

• What domestic violence looks like in Jewish communities: dynamics and warning signs
• How to support a survivor during disclosure
• Addressing abusers in your community
• What to do when receiving conflicting stories

Session 2 (April 9): Prevention and Communal Response

• Pre-marital counseling 
• What's ours and what's not ours to hold: When to refer
• Communal response and Teshuva
• Creating safe communities through prevention/education