Insights ~ February 2019
Current IL Legislative Concerns Once again, proposed amendments to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (“IMDMA”) have been introduced that will change the way parenting time is determined…
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Insights ~ January 2019
MORE THAN BABY BLUES Karen* was devastated by her miscarriage and suffering from postpartum depression. Friends were so impressed by her husband Ken. He was right by her side,…
Insights ~ December 2018
Lessons for Life Rochelle Zell Jewish High School seniors have been learning with SHALVA staff to reflect on their relationships as they prepare for college as part of the school…
Insights ~ November 2018
Want to give an award-winning Chanukah gift? Your gift of Dear Evan Hansen tickets will win the prize! Only 16 seats left, side orchestra and lower loge, for the Sunday,…
Insights ~ October 2018
Movie Night! SHALVA is a proud sponsor of the Chicago Festival of Israeli Film 7th annual evening of Films By & About Women! A SHALVA clinician will be discussing issues…
Letter from the Executive Director
September 28, 2018 Dear Friends, As most of us closely monitored the turbulent events of this past week, we find ourselves continuing to grapple with strong emotions, opinions, and reactions.…
Insights ~ September 2018
A Message from our President It is an honor to serve as SHALVA’s president. I follow an impressive group of people who have shepherded SHALVA to its current place…
If not now, when?
Domestic violence happens at all ages. At SHALVA, we have always had a few older clients, but recently more women over 70 have been coming for counseling. #Metoo has been…
Open for Business
When Sarah came to SHALVA, she talked about her parents’ relationship, not realizing that she witnessed an abusive marriage as a child. This early experience taught Sarah to think that…
Remote Controlled?
Debbie was sure that the stress of her divorce was causing her to be paranoid. Though her husband had moved out, he seemed to know about her private conversations. More…