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 2022 is taking place on 2-3 December and we will be updating the Toolkit before then, so that you can download and print the materials to share with your community or discuss with friends or family over the Shabbat.

Please share the Toolkit with your networks and follow us on social media to keep engaged (social icons at the top left of our website). Thank you!

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

Article by our CEOAn article by Jewish Women’s Aid CEO Naomi Dickson which can be placed in your publication in the lead up to Jewish Women’s Aid Shabbat 2021 on 12-13 November.     

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.                                                                                                                                                      

case studyOne Jewish woman’s story of domestic abuse during the Covid-19 pandemic.     

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

fact sheet - domestic abuse in numbers

social media post imagesPost these images on your social media to show your support for Jewish Women's Aid Shabbat 2021, use the hashtag #JWAShabbat2021. In order of appearance: Instagram Story Image, Facebook & Instagram Image, Twitter Image.                                                         

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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.