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Violence against women - rape, sexual assault, and domestic violence - affects women worldwide, regardless of class, race, age, or religion. Violence affects women in the home, workplace, school, and every arena of life.
Legislation regarding domestic violence cases.
A U.S. Department of Justice report released in 2001 revealing that approximately 671,110 women ages 12 and older suffered intimate partner victimization in 1999.
Jewish Values and Domestic Violence, and the perspective of the Reform Movement.
View press releases of the Religious Action Center on Domestic Violence issues.

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To learn more, contact RAC Legislative Assistant Jill Zimmerman or visit the following websites:

The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism’s work on these issues is supported by a generous contribution from the Barbara Bluhm-Kaul Women’s Rights Issues Area Endowment.


last updated October, 2007


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