Woman Abuse

If we ever hope to end the violence, we must first face the reality that Woman Abuse exists in all socio-economic, ethnic, professional and religious groups, including the Jewish community.

The Jewish Family & Child Woman Abuse program provides a spectrum of services that include:

crisis intervention
assessment, individual and group counselling
an abuse prevention program for men
Here to Help (for children and their mothers who have been exposed to Woman Abuse)
individual counselling for children who have been exposed to abuse
emergency financial assistance
ASTEH: kosher short-term emergency housing (in partnership with Jewish Women International)
advocacy and community outreach education
consultation and referrals with other professionals

You may be an abused woman if you ...

often give in because you are afraid of your partner’s temper
find yourself apologizing for your partner
feel isolated and alone
find yourself being criticized for daily things such as your cooking, your clothes, or your appearance
are subjected to name-calling or swearing
feel intimidated or threatened by your partner
have no access to money that is controlled by your partner
have been forced into sexual behaviour
have been kicked, hit, shoved, or had things thrown at you

You may be an abuser if you ...

cannot control your temper
blame your partner for making you lose control
criticize or put down your partner
are possessive or jealous of your partner
have difficulty expressing feelings other than anger
attempt to control your partner’s behaviour
force sexual behaviour on your partner
have broken things, thrown things, hit, shoved or kicked your partner when angry

If you are an abused woman, remember ...

you cannot control or change your partner’s behaviour
no one has the right to abuse, control or intimidate you
you are not to blame for the abuse
you are not alone; woman abuse happens to many Jewish women

Click here to learn how our Woman Abuse program is serving Russian and Hebrew speaking women.