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Zachary knew something wasn’t right at home. Dad would yell and throw things at Mom. Dad would also say that were moving out, but Mom couldn’t come with them. Zach…

SHALVA is proud to be part of a large and supportive community of domestic violence agencies, while also addressing the unique needs of survivors in the Jewish community. Survivors have…

The honeymoon did not last long. First there was controlling behavior and arguments, which escalated to loud, cruel verbal attacks and increasingly violent physical abuse. If Sara said she was…

A year ago, most of us probably never dreamed we would be planning a second pandemic Passover. As I reflect on all that has happened since last March, I am…

During Women’s History Month, we honor the many women who have dedicated their work to bringing greater awareness to the issue of intimate partner violence. The work of SHALVA’s first…

We expect the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620) to be voted on tomorrow, March 17, on the floor next week for a vote in the United…

Rabbi Gedalia Dov Schwartz and Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski brought the issue of domestic violence in the Orthodox community to light, and in doing so, saved the lives and impacted…

The Illinois House and Senate started a new session last week with the introduction of over 1000 bills. Here are a few bills that will impact survivors of domestic abuse:…

We have been spending more family time together during the pandemic, but are we having real conversations? February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, so it’s the perfect time to…

Shabbat gives us the opportunity to close each week with gratitude for our most important  personal relationships. Our  Healthy Relationships Shabbat Guide, written in collaboration with OneTable, will  give you…