Sacred Spaces has launched "Sacred Synagogues, Sacred Spaces." This initiative offers opportunities for synagogues in Chicago and Washington DC to collaborate in developing policies that promote cultures of safety and sacredness. The cross-denominational synagogue cohorts in each city will receive comprehensive training and personalized consultation with policy and abuse prevention experts. As a result of their participation, these synagogues … [Read more...] about Announcing Sacred Synagogues, Sacred Spaces Program in Chicago and Washington DC
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NY Area Events: Safeguarding Children Campaign Launch
Please join Sacred Spaces, UJA Federation, and other community partners at two upcoming community awareness events of the Safeguarding Children Campaign, the first open-source online platform for Jewish youth-serving organizations partnering together to prevent child maltreatment. We invite you to an evening of learning with Dr. Shira Berkovits, Founder and CEO of Sacred Spaces, in Westchester and the Five Towns to hear more about what you can do … [Read more...] about NY Area Events: Safeguarding Children Campaign Launch
#MeToo for the Jews
One year after the hashtag swept the nation, eJP looks at how American Jewish organizations are tackling issues of sexual violence By Maayan Hoffman eJewish Philanthropy The #MeToo movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault spread virally in October 2017, as a hashtag used on social media to demonstrate the widespread prevalence of sexual assault and harassment. One year later, and Lori Weinstein, CEO of Jewish Women’s … [Read more...] about #MeToo for the Jews
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