Rabbis Experienced with Survivors of Sexual Violence

(sexual harassment, childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, rabbinical sexual misconduct)

Table of Contents:  

1. The Awareness Center's Brochure  

2. Articles

   • Finding A Rabbi: Tips for Jewish Survivors of Sexual Violence

   • Rabbis, Confidentiality and Other Ethical Issues

   • Confidentiality and Rabbinic Counseling

   • Background Information and The History of Rabbinical Ordinations (0719//2007)

   • Certification Program for Rabbis, Cantors and Other Jewish Community Leaders  

3. Resources in the USA

   • Colorado

   • Illinois

   • Missouri

   • New York

4. Resources in Canada

   • Ottawa

5. Resources in Israel

   • Jerusalem
   • Tel Aviv

Also see:

• Mental Health Professionals Experienced With Sexual Trauma

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Rabbi David Zucker, PhD - Director of Pastoral Care and Recreation

Shalom Park, 14800 E Belleview Dr, Aurora, CO 80015. (303) 680-5000

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Rabbi Gedalia Schwartz, Av Bet Din - Chief Rabbi (Orthodox)

The Chicago Rabbinical Council, 2701 W. Howard St., Chicago, IL 60645.  (773) 465-3900 ext 102

Rabbi Zev Shandalov

Congregation Kehilath Jacob Beth Samuel, 3701 West Devon Avenue, Chicago, IL 6065.9  (773) 539-7779

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Rabbi Ze'ev Smason,   (Orthodox)

Nusach Hari B'nai Zion, 18630 Olive Blvd., University City, MO 63132  (314) 991-2100

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Rabbi Yosef Blau, Mashgiach Ruchani  (Orthodox)

Yeshiva University, 500 Amsterdam Ave., New York, New York 10033. (212) 960-5480

Rabbi Lisa Gelber, Associate Dean Rabbinical School (Conservative)

The Jewish Theological Seminary, 3080 Broadway, New York, NY 10027. (212) 678-8814

Rabbi Eliezer Lederfeind, Founder (Orthodox - deaf)

Our Way (for the deaf and hard of hearing)  11 Broadway , 13th Floor · New York NY, 10004  (212) 613-8234

Rabbi Simkha Weintraub, CSW (Conservative)

Jewish Bereavement Support Group Program, 850 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1201 · New York, NY 10019. (212) 399-2320, ext.215

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Ottawa

Rabbi Reuven Bulka (Orthodox)

Congregation Machzikei Hadas, 2310 Virginia Drive, Ottawa, Ontario  K1H 6S2.  (613) 521-9700

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Last Updated:  11/20/2007

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