Shalom bayit (peace in the home) is a community responsibility.  Abuse is wrong. We can help.  

 

Call us at 416-638-7800, ext. 6234, to reach our Intake team.  

 

After hours, please call or text the Assaulted Woman's Helpline: 416-863-0511  |  #SAFE (#7233)

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If you feel your safety or the safety of children in your care is at risk, call 911.

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The JF&CS Woman Abuse Program provides a spectrum of services to persons experiencing abuse that include:    

• Support Line (Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 pm, reached by calling our Intake team at 416-638-7800, ext. 6234)

• Trauma Assessment

• Individual and group counselling

• Safety planning

• Here to Help (for children and their mothers who have been abused)

• Advocacy and community outreach

• Education and consultation

• Referrals to other professionals

• Priority Housing Support

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If we ever hope to end the violence, we must first face the reality that Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) exists in all socio-economic, ethnic, professional and religious groups, including the Jewish community. 

You may be experiencing abuse 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, your parenting or your appearance

• are subjected to name-calling or swearing

• feel intimidated or threatened by your partner

• have no access to money; finances are controlled by your partner

• have been forced into sexual behaviour

• have been kicked, hit, shoved, strangled or had things thrown at you

• have been threatened with separation from your children if you do not comply

• are being tracked or monitored through technology or other means

 

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

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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 women, including Jewish women

• there is help available - call us.

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