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JFS Offers Ongoing Online with their partners, without A New Voice at Beth David:

Support Groups for Women in the escape opportunities Rabbi Debra Eisenman Begins
of work or school, beauty
High-Conflict Relationships appointments, or religious as Scholar-in-Residence
service offered before the
The COVID-19 health pandemic has been the impetus pandemic. Feelings of Temple Beth David
for a myriad of burgeoning mental and emotional health isolation have escalated, as welcomes scholar-in-
needs, as people experience unprecedented challenges have incidences of domestic residence Rabbi Debra
during an unprecedented time. In response, Ferd & Gladys battery, and domestic Eisenman, who will add
Alpert Jewish Family Service (Alpert JFS) has brought violence cases, which have adult education classes
many support groups online, to be there for community seen an 18 percent increase to the temple’s roster of
members and help them cope. One of many areas in Palm Beach County, and programming and provide
experiencing a heightened need for support are domestic 79 percent increase in the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee commentary and insight
abuse services, and the agency has answered the call with counties, respectively, between March 6 and April 6, 2020, during select Shabbat
the new, no-cost Women in High Conflict Relationships versus the same time frame in 2019. We are hoping that this services throughout the year.
weekly support groups on Wednesday afternoons at 1 p.m. support group will reach the women who need it the most.” Rabbi Paul Arberman and
(beginning September 16), and Thursday evenings at 5:30 A 10-week commitment is required of participants, who Cantor Danielle Bensimhon look forward to collaborating
p.m., via Zoom. must also register by phoning the Alpert JFS Chai Line at with her.
Facilitated by Alpert JFS Director of Domestic Abuse 561-684-1991, where questions can be asked and requests The fall series marks the beginning of a year-long
Sara Walsh, LCSW, participants learn about abuse, for information made. educational theme of Healing Through Judaism, developed
power/control, how to identify red flags and unhealthy The agency offers additional support groups for Coping by Rabbi Eisenman with Rabbi Arberman and Cantor
relationships, and the characteristics of an abuser, as well With Our New Reality: Social Distancing Without Isolation Bensimhon, which will weave through programs spanning
as how to set boundaries, increase self-esteem, and practice (including a Parent Edition), Family Survivors of Suicide, preschool, religious school, adult education, and through
self-care. Jewish Family Addiction, as well as Bereavement, Grief Shabbat services during the year.
“Now, more than ever, domestic abuse victims and Loss. Visit www.AlpertJFS.org/virtual/ to learn more
need support,” said Walsh. “These women are trapped and get registration information. Local Happenings on page 6

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