Welcome to the Jewish Women's Aid Community Toolkit. We created these resources to raise awareness and understanding in the Jewish community about domestic abuse and sexual violence, and to encourage discussion, questions and change.

You can use the toolkit in lots of different settings: with your family and friends informally, at shul, at work, in your educational setting, or any other community space. The main point is to increase knowledge and open up the conversation in our community.

Jewish Women’s Aid Shabbat 2023 is taking place on 24-25 November and we have created a new toolkit to help communities participate!

InISPEECH/ARTICLE
This is a ready-made short speech which can be read out at shul, round the Shabbat table or in another setting. It can also be used as an article in a newsletter or to share with your network.                                          

    DOMESTIC ABUSE LEAFLET
This short, illustrated leaflet offers basic information about what domestic abuse is, specific barriers in the Jewish community and what we can all do to open up the conversation and effect a culture change.

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Video tutorialAn 8 minute overview video about domestic abuse and sexual violence in the Jewish community.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

conversation startersTwo sets of cards that can be cut out and used to generate discussion about healthy and unhealthy relationships, as well as domestic abuse and sexual violence. One set is suitable for families and the second set is more appropriate for young adults and older.                                                                                                                                                      

INTRODUCTIONOne pager that sets out how and why Jewish Women’s Aid came into existence, and why our community continues to need a specialist service.   

fact sheet - Types of abuse

fact sheet - what jewish leaders say about domestic abuse

fact sheet - spotting the signs of domestic abuse

fact sheet - domestic abuse in the jewish community

fact sheet - making a difference in your community

fact sheet - what to say to someone experiencing domestic abuse

social media post imagesPost these images on your social media to show your support for Jewish Women's Aid Shabbat 2022, use the hashtag #JWAShabbat2022. 
    
                                                     

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Domestic abuse and sexual violence can happen to anyone. If you are a Jewish woman or girl aged 16+ (14+ in London) and you have experienced abuse and would like some confidential support, please know that you can reach out to Jewish Women’s Aid. For men who have experienced abuse, we recommend contacting the specialist support service called Respect.