Spotlight Salon

BUILDING SAFER COMMUNITIES: ADDRESSING DOMESTIC ABUSE

Co-sponsored by SHALVA

You know someone who is experiencing domestic abuse, even if you aren’t aware of it. Join us to hear about the resources available to them, and to you. The program will feature a variety of community and advocacy approaches for improving safety for families and individuals, and ways you can make an impact to reduce domestic abuse in our community. Registration can be found at the bottom of this page.

Featured speakers include:

Patrisha McLean is the CEO and founder of Finding Our Voices, the grassroots non-profit organization that marshals survivor Voices and experiences to end the silence, stigma, and cycle of domestic abuse across Maine. Patrisha started Finding Our Voices following the arrest of her then-husband of 29 years, Don “American Pie” McLean. Please check the nonprofit’s website here: https://findingourvoices.net

Elizabeth Ury, MAJPS: For the past 5 years, Elizabeth has been the Director of Jewish Community Engagement, JCFS Chicago. JCFS Chicago strives to enhance social-emotional well-being for adults, children, teens, and families as well as maximize potential for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She works closely with synagogues, Jewish day camps and Jewish day schools to find resources for individuals and families needing help navigating life’s challenges. She manages a JCFS Chicago program that educates teachers, young students, and parents about child abuse.  https://www.jcfs.org

Amanda Pyron, MSW: Executive Director of The Network – Advocating Against Domestic Violence. The Network is a group of 40+ member organizations dedicated to improving the lives of those impacted by gender-based violence through education, public policy and advocacy, and connecting community members with direct service providers. Amanda is an experienced professional in the domestic and family violence sector, having provided direct housing, services and advocacy to survivors in Washington, DC for over ten years. Most recently, Amanda oversaw training, policy development, and research for a child welfare organization in the Republic of Ireland. https://the-network.org

 Marlene Copeland, Executive Director from SHALVA. SHALVA is the oldest independent, Jewish domestic abuse agency in the United States. SHALVA carries out its mission by providing counseling, supportive services, community education and prevention
programs. Since 1986, they have worked to break the cycle of abuse by giving survivors the support they need and educating the community about intimate partner abuse. Marlene joined SHALVA in 2023. https://shalvacares.org. Help/Crisis Line: 773-583-HOPE (4673)

This webinar will be a round-table discussion facilitated by Donna Fishman, Advocacy Co-Chair, National Council of Jewish Women Chicago North Shore Section.

This program is a webinar, which means attendees cameras and microphones will be disabled in order to protect participants’ privacy. Only the speakers will be visible on screen and see any questions posed by attendees.  Please register below.

This program is supported by The Women of Temple Sholom.