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Support Organizations

Connect with organizations that support communities

Keilim

 The Keilim Policy Toolkit guides Jewish organizations to develop policies and procedures that create safer, more respectful, and more equitable environments for those who work at or access your organization. 

Jewish Family Services

JFS offers a wide range of programs to strengthen individuals and families to help them deal with the transitions and challenges that everyone confronts in various stages of life. 

Tikun

Tikun works behind the scenes with communal leaders and organizations to alleviate the issues in schools and homes that push people out of the community and destroy our good name. 

Pardes Institute for Jewish Learning

Mahloket Matters offers teen curriculum, fellowships, and community catered education. Their aim is to help participants cultivate a constructive conflict mindset through a combination of Jewish text study, social psychology, and social-emotional learning. 

OU Services

Community Development offers assistance to communities aspiring to grow, communities attempting to attract new families or others struggling with internal conflict and crisis.

Crisis Management: During times of internal crisis within your congregation, the OU can serve as an objective resource, and provide outside assistance to ensure that your synagogue remains a strong and vibrant institution.


Relevant Research

Leaving the Fold: Dissent from Communal Authority in the Orthodox World

 https://nishmaresearch.com/assets/pdf/Report_Modern_Orthodox_Survey_of_Those_Who_Have_Left_Nishma_Research_July_2016.pdf 

Reasons for Leaving: Causes and Initial Triggers for Disaffiliation from Or

Available on request

Pew: A Portrait of American Orthodox Jews

 https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2015/08/26/a-portrait-of-american-orthodox-jews/#fn-23679-6 


Solutions

Mediation

Mediation from a neutral third party with no stake is available from several service organizations. 

  • Mediation Services - RCC | Rabbinical Council of California (rccvaad.org)
  • Din Torah (Arbitration) Services - Beth Din of America
  • Virtual Mediation & Arbitration | JAMS Mediation, Arbitration, ADR Services (jamsadr.com) 

Professional training

  •  https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/mediation
  •  https://corporatetrainingmaterials.com/products/Conflict-Resolution 
  • Non-Violent Communication training available on request

Frameworks

  •  SRE Toolkit - SRE Network - Safety Respect Equity 
  •  How Keilim Works | Keilim 

Additional Solutions

  • Socialization -  The more people talk about the problem, the more attention and redress it will receive 
  • Data Analytics - Surveys of those who have left or at risk for leaving. Contact ProjectAharon@gmail.com for upcoming research opportunities
  • Governance Bodies - Oversight and support network 
  • Case studies - help us get the word out by sharing your story
  • Policies / Procedure - Ensuring healthy transparent rules that ensure people feel heard, validated and have equitable access

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