Jewish think tank, Nahamu speaks out against forced marriage within the Charedi Jewish communityNahamu has identified markers of forced marriage in the Charedi Jewish community and created guidance to enable […]
It’s time for the entire community to embrace British values
The recent Court of Appeal decision in the case of “In the matter of M (Children)” overturned the High Court decision in “J V B” to give transwoman “J” contact with her children. This case is […]
We shouldn’t need courts to tell us to give boys and girls the same chances
Last week’s Court of Appeal decision in the Al-Hijrah case found for Ofsted that segregated education is discriminatory for both boys and girls due to their lack of opportunity to […]
Rabbis, please confirm shunning children is inconsistent with Jewish law
Sitting in the Court of Appeal listening to the one day appeal on the High Court decision of J v B[1] was a surreal experience. The case involved a transgender father […]
#ItsNotOK: The community’s response can hurt more than the abuse
From the 4th to the 10th of February, police forces, local authorities, third sector workers, activists and individuals across the UK will mark Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week. This year, […]
Kinah: From A Survivor Of Child Sexual Abuse
The following poem is a contemporary kinah, lamentation, written in commemoration of Tisha b’Av, the fast which commemorates the destruction of the Temple. The quoted Hebrew text comes from Eicha, […]
Faith in the face of abuse
Listen to a recording of a talk given by Yehudis Fletcher on sexual abuse and faith.