The mission of the Shofar Coalition is to cultivate a Healing Community. A Healing Community is one that works together to:

  • Prevent the physical, sexual and emotional abuse or neglect of children.
  • Advocate for adults, adolescents and children who have suffered from the impact of traumatic experiences.
  • Respond with action rather than silence, shame or denial.
  • Provide services and resources for trauma survivors.

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 Programs

HEALING GROUPS

Healing Group for Jewish Men
Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

From Survivor to Thriver: Building Coping Strategies
Thursdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Women only.

Renewal and Recovery Through Movement Therapy
Two groups meet on Mondays. Women only.

Creating Balance and Wellness: Recovery Through Art
Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Women only.

You Are Not Alone: Healing Group for Orthodox Women Who Have Endured Traumatic Experiences
Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m.

PRO-BONO OR REDUCED-RATE COUNSELING
Learn more.

TRAINING/EDUCATIONAL FORUMS FOR:

  • Therapists
  • Educators
  • Rabbis
  • And more!

HEALING SERVICE
Listen, Believe, Respond
A unique service that brings hope, validation and healing to the survivors of domestic, sexual, physical, verbal and all other forms of abuse.
Download a copy of the "Healing Service Booklet"

For more information about any of these programs, contact Elaine Witman at ewitman@associated.org.