How you can help

You’ve heard the women’s stories. Now what? You don’t have to be an expert or a superhero. Rabbi Barry Dolinger, executive director of the International Beit Din, and Anna Cable, a social worker and trauma expert, offer some concrete advice. Change is possible.     In This Episode How to offer support to someone in a coercive relationship What to do when a friend is trying to escape an abusive marriage Ways to address domestic abuse in the Jewish community The role of public actions in influencing gett refusers How to hold Batei Din accountable Overview of the work of the International Beit Din Key Moments [00:01:46] What to do if someone you know is experiencing coercive control [00:05:18] How to intervene if you see red flags [00:07:07] How to help a friend considering escaping from their abusive husband [00:09:24] How to help a community member who’s fled their marriage [00:16:48] Ways to address gett refusal and domestic abuse on a community level   Learn more, access resources, and read the full transcript at https://www.internationalbeitdin.org/gettingfree/.   If you or someone you know is being denied a gett, confidential support is available at https://www.internationalbeitdin.org/get-help/