Events

Restorative justice is a survivor-centered and trauma-informed approach to repairing harm that can take many forms: from one-on-one facilitated conversations to circle processes, but the term elicits many questions.

In On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World, Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg draws on Maimonides and other Jewish texts to offer a crucial new lens on repentance, atonement, forgiveness, and repair from harm—from personal transgressions to our culture’s most painful and unresolved issues. Co-sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women, Sacred Spaces, and...

Does your organization know what to do when you receive a complaint regarding workplace misconduct? How do you assess whether what is reported should involve an internal review or third-party external investigation? Rahel Bayer, the founder of The Bayar Group, will cover topics such as: determining when an internal vs. external investigation is recommended, navigating...

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In order to effectively ‘return to basics’ and root ourselves and our work in safety, respect, and equity, we must continue to learn and consider how to put these ideas into action.

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Does your organization know what to do when you first receive a complaint or report of discrimination, harassment, or other forms of abuse? Sacred Spaces will provide a basic outline of policies and practices to help guide initial steps in responding to complaints, including a framework for deciding first steps once a complaint has been...

When harassment happens at work, people are almost always around and if they aren’t around, they can be quickly summoned to show up. The goal of this training is to reduce instances of workplace disrespect and harassment by giving you the tools you need to disrupt those perpetrating it. Right To Be, formally known as...

Restorative Justice explores how it might be possible to repair the harm caused by abuse, sexual violation, or other ethical misbehavior in a trauma-informed, survivor-centered way. Dr. Guila Benchimol, Senior Advisor on Research and Learning with the Safety Respect Equity (SRE) Network, will bring her expertise in restorative and transformative justice processes to this essential...

Purim is a joyful, fun holiday, but Megillat Esther contains dark tales of women’s victimization that are hard to ignore. As we think about the lessons of #metoo, how can Torah learning that acknowledges and centers the experience of women in the megillah help us respond better to violence against women today? This learning will...