The Shofar Coalition seeks to build the capacity of the Baltimore Jewish community to prevent physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect in childhood; to identify, advocate for, respond and provide services effectively to children, adolescents and adults who are suffering from the impact of childhood maltreatment.

Shofar Coalition Partners

The ASSOCIATED

Baltimore Board of Rabbis

Baltimore Child Abuse Center

Baltimore City and County Departments of Social Services

Baltimore City and County offices of the States' Attorney

Bikkur Cholim

CHANA

Hopkins Hillel

House of Ruth

Institute for Advanced Psychotherapy Training & Education

Jewish Community Center

Jewish Community Services

Jewish Recovery Houses

Jewish Times

JSafe (The Jewish Institute Supporting an Abuse-Free Environment)

Jewish Women International

Jews for Judaism

Kennedy Krieger Institute Family Center

Mid-Atlantic JACS (Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependant Persons and Significant Others

National Council of Jewish Women

Sheppard-Pratt Health System, Child Trauma Service

Shleimut

Sidran Institute

Sinai Family Violence Program

Rabbinical Council of Greater Baltimore

TurnAround

University of Maryland School of Social Work

Individual Partners

Adult survivors of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse or domestic violence in childhood or adulthood

Community leaders and advocates

Family members of survivors

Individual rabbis

Pediatricians

Psychotherapists in private practice

Jewish Day School personnel


Shofar Coalition News

In Brief:

    NEW HEALING GROUPS FORMING - SUMMER, 2009

  • Healing Group for Orthodox Women Who Have Endured Traumatic Experiences

  • Healing Group for Orthodox Men Who Have Endured Traumatic Experiences

  • Survivors in Recovery - 12 Step Model - Women and Men

  • Healing Groups for Women Survivors of Sexual Abuse

    • From Survivor to Thriver: Building Coping Strategies
    • Renewal and Recovery Through Movement Therapy
    • Creating Balance and Wellness: Recovery though Art

      For further information on all groups,
      call Joan Kristall, LCSW-C, at 410-843-7582

      • All Calls are strictly confidential!


       

New Healing Group for Orthodox Women

Healing Group for Orthodox Women

If you have endured traumatic experiences

(for example, growing up in a home with chronic discord, physical or mental illness, abuse, neglect, or if you have been the victim of assault)

You Are Not Alone

Beginning in February, a healing group will meet on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 pm in a private Pikesville location

Facilitator: Pam Weissman, LCSW-C

To discuss participation and group fees, please call Pam at 410-207-9395 (all calls are completely confidential)

Sponsored by Sidran Institute's
SHOFAR COALITION
www.shofarcoalition.org

Healing Groups for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Shofar Coalition and Jewish Community Services are proud to present two 16-week healing groups for women survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Beginning in late October, 2008 these groups will meet in a private, confidential location in the Pikesville area.

Creating Balance and Wellness: Recovery Through Art

Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Through artwork and reflective writing participants can:

  • release emotions and regulate feelings
  • identify environmental stressors
  • build support networks
  • find a safe place for challenging memories
  • learn creative problem solving

No art skills needed! Art Therapy offers nonverbal creative expression that promotes a safe environment to explore the challenging issues of sexual abuse.

Facilitator: Peggy Kolodny, MA, CPC, ATR-BC, a board-certified art therapist with 27 years of experience working with survivors of sexual trauma.

To make a referral or to discuss participation and group fees, please call Peggy Kolodny at 410-292-4848.

From Survivor to Thriver: Building Coping Strategies

Thursdays, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Participants will discuss topics such as:

  • self-care
  • setting healthy boundaries
  • recognizing and dealing with triggers
  • relationships and trust
  • intimacy and sexuality
  • spirituality

Participants will shift their worldview from fear to confidence while expanding their coping strategies and learning how to value and care for themselves.

Facilitator: Chris Cronin, LCSW-C, a therapist with many years of experience addressing women's issues and trauma.

To make a referral or to discuss participation and group fees, please call Chris Cronin at 410-843-7440