As the annual reading of our Torah is celebrated on Simchat Torah,
this is a time we begin anew.
It is also a time for individuals and families
experiencing divorce to begin anew.
As upwards of 40% of our families are divorcing,
there is the opportunity for the leaders and members of our
Jewish community to fill our toolkits with how best to
offer comfort, support and destigmatize.
At Divorce Through A Jewish Lens we have these tools.
HOLIDAY TIPS
- Take stock of your participants and members to identify the newly separated or divorced
- Reach out to them to show they can find support in your organization.
- Make sure they are not sitting alone; including if they are with their children
- Embrace their children for them to feel welcomed and embraced
- Use language that encompasses all types of families; ie; "one parent", "single parent", "two homes"
- Consider offering discounted or free tickets as their financial situation may be quite challenging
- Keep in mind that their Jewish community can be the extended family that they may be needing
