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

 

Call us at 416-638-7800 and ask for Intake.  

 

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

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The JF&CS Woman Abuse Program provides a spectrum of services that include:   

• crisis intervention

• assessment

• individual and group counselling,

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

• advocacy and community outreach

• education and consultation

• referrals with other professionals

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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. 

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

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