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The presence of domestic violence is a tragedy in any community, at any frequency. How can we confront this violence with a Jewish lens and in a Jewish context? This section highlights the importance of breaking the silence on the presence of domestic abuse in the Jewish community, and the role of Orthodox feminism can play in helping the community speak about, learn and heal from, and prevent, domestic abuse.
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Twerski, Abraham
The Shame Born in Slience: Spouse Abuse in the Jewish Community. Twerski, Abraham. Mirkov, 1996.
Synopsis: R. Twerski's book is a direct address to the problem of spouse abuse in the Jewish community reveals what may have been closely kept dark secrets in many Jewish families, and offers urgently needed advice and direction.
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ADDITIONAL READING
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Fein, Helen
"Abused Women of Valor," Fein, Helen. Midstream, 29:9, 1983, 19-21.
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Frishtik, Mordechai
"Physical and Sexual Violence by Husbands as a Reason for Imposing a Divorce in Jewish law," Frishtik, Mordechai. Jewish Law Annual, 9, 1991, 145-169.
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Frishtik, Mordechai
"Violence Against Women in Judaism," Frishtik, Mordechai. Journal of Psychology and Judaism, 14:3, 1990, 131-153.
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Goldberg, Idana
"A Report from Jerusalem: The Kolech Conference," Goldberg, Idana. JOFA Journal, Fall, 2003, 8.
Synopsis: Goldberg discusses the central themes of Kolech's third international conference, "To Be a Jewish Woman". The conference was energized by discussions about the symbiosis between American and Israeli feminists, and demonstrated Kolech's strength as an advocate for women who charge men with sexual abuse and harassment, emphasizing the importance of creating safe spaces for victims to tell their stories.
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Graetz, Naomi
"Judaism Confronts Wife-beating," Graetz, Naomi. Women in Judaism: A Multidisiciplinary Journal, 1:2, 1998.
Synopsis: This article discusses the problem of wife beating in the framework of halakha and everyday life, and focuses on the absence of legal recourse for women with abusive husbands in Israel.
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Grossman, Avraham
"Medieval Rabbinic Views on Wife-beating, 800-1300," Grossman, Avraham. Jewish History, 5.1, 1991, 53-62.
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Synopsis: JSafe: The Jewish Institute Supporting an Abuse-Free Environment works to promote a Jewish community in which all of its institutions and organizations conduct themselves responsibly and effectively in addressing the wrongs of domestic violence, child abuse and professional improprieties, whenever and by whomever they are perpetrated.
www.jsafe.org/
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Synopsis: Miklat runs the only shelters in Israel catering to the unique needs of religious women and their children who have been caught in the vise of domestic violence and child abuse. Miklat also funds the Israel Center for Family Justice, providing free legal representation to women of all backgrounds who have been victims of domestic violence.
miklat.org
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Aiken, Dr. Nancy (CHANA) and Deborah Rosenbloom (JWI)
"Dynamics of Healthy Relationships Through a Jewish Lens," Aiken, Dr. Nancy (CHANA) and Deborah Rosenbloom (JWI). JOFA / MERCAZ: Beth Tfiloh Baltimore Regional Conference. 2004.
Synopsis: Shalom bayit ("peace in the home") comes at a high price for some Jewish women. This session examines the dynamics of healthy and unhealthy relationships and teaches what can be done when abuse is present or suspected in your relationship or that of your daughter, sister or friend.
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Forst, Claire B., Esther Macnerm
"Domestic Violence in Our Community," Forst, Claire B., Esther Macnerm. JOFA 2nd International Conference. 1998.
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Kramer, Cheryl and Judith Levitan
"Understanding Family Violence in the Jewish Community," Kramer, Cheryl and Judith Levitan. JOFA 3rd International Conference. 2000.
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Moskowitz, Marilyn and Diane Gardsbane, Sari Mayer
"Domestic Violence in the Jewish Community," Moskowitz, Marilyn and Diane Gardsbane, Sari Mayer. JOFA Washington DC Conference. 2002.
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Schacter, Miriam
"When Push Comes to Shove: Building Healthy Relationships," Schacter, Miriam. JOFA 6th International Conference. 2007.
Synopsis: When are our relationships challenging and when do they tip the scale and become difficult and self-destructive? This session is a follow up discussion to the film When Push Comes to Shove It’s no Longer Love, from Jewish Women International, that attempts to understand the parts of ourselves that contribute to the difficulties we encounter.
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Enger, Cindy and Diane Gardsbane
Domestic Abuse And The Jewish Community: Perspectives From The First International Conference. Enger, Cindy and Diane Gardsbane. , 2005.
Synopsis: Breaking the myth that Jewish families are immune from domestic violence, Rabbi Enger and other contributors speak out about a subject that has long been denied, minimized, and silenced. The articles in this volume investigate various aspects of domestic abuse in Jewish communities.
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Goodman Kaufman, Carol
Sins of Omission: The Jewish Community's Reaction to Domestic Violence. Goodman Kaufman, Carol. , 2003.
Synopsis: Industrial and organizational psychologist Kaufman looks at the structure and processes of the Jewish community to analyze how it, as a living organizational system, acknowledges and deals with spousal abuse and allocates funds for education, victim treatment, ad prevention.
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Graetz, Naomi
Silence is Deadly - Judaism Confronts Wifebeating. Graetz, Naomi. Jason Aronson, 1998.
Synopsis: The purpose of this book is to present the attitudes on wifebeating that can be found in Jewish tests. As Naomi Graetz shows, rabbinic responses to wifebeating in the Jewish community are not monolithic.
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Landesman, Toby
You Are Not Alone: Solace and Insperation for Domestic Violence Survivors Based on Jewish Wisdom. Landesman, Toby. FaithTrust Institute, 2004.
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