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Dying to leave

"If anything happens to me, this is my Will..." the chilling words that we are sometimes compelled to say. Read more

Posted to: Personal stories

Published: 10th September, 2019

Updated: 11th September, 2019

Author: Anon JWA

Comments: 3

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The journey home

Orli's story: a story of learning to talk, to cry, and to heal Read more

Posted to: Personal stories

Published: 7th August, 2019

Updated: 11th September, 2019

Author: Anon JWA

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Rape: A Story of Healing

TRIGGER WARNING: This is one woman's remarkable story of how she is healing after being raped. Read more

Posted to: Personal stories

Published: 30th July, 2019

Updated: 1st August, 2019

Author: Anon JWA

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Carol's story

This is Carol's true story. Her name and some details have been changed to protect her anonymity Read more

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Published: 29th March, 2019

Updated: 2nd April, 2019

Author: Anon JWA

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Karen's story

This is Karen's true story. Her name and some details have been changed to protect her anonymity. Read more

Posted to: Personal stories

Published: 29th March, 2019

Updated: 2nd April, 2019

Author: Anon JWA

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Rebecca's story

This is Rebecca's true story. Her name and some details have been changed to protect her anonymity. Read more

Posted to: Personal stories

Published: 29th March, 2019

Updated: 2nd April, 2019

Author: Anon JWA

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Emma's story

This is Emma's true story. Her name and some details have been changed to protect her anonymity. Read more

Posted to: Personal stories

Published: 29th March, 2019

Updated: 2nd April, 2019

Author: Anon JWA

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Stories: Sexual Harassment

Two women's stories about sexual harassment in a Jewish organisation Read more

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Published: 13th March, 2019

Author: Lee Wax

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Published: 7th November, 2018

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Jewish Women's Aid is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under No. 3024499 and registered as a Charity No. 1047045

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