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One out of three women worldwide will be physically, sexually, or otherwise abused during her lifetime. Violence against women is a human rights violation that devastates lives, fractures families, and prevents women from fully contributing to the economic development of their countries and communities.
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 Samuel Lehman 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 September, 2010


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