Shavuot HerTorah: How are We listening? Responding to Women*s Voices in the Book of Ruth + Today
Featuring Rabbi Sarah Mulhern, Avigayil Halperin, R’ Aliza Sperling, Hadar Schwartz PhD
Supported by SRE Network
As we walk into Shavuot, let us take a moment to remember how each one of us, each one of our unique voices – and each of our unique experiences – matter in community, deserving to be seen, to be heard, deserving to be validated, respected, and acknowledged.
Join us in examining the Book of Ruth as a blueprint for the society we want to live in and how this biblical example of society, where marginalized voices are heard, holds up today. Rabbi Sarah Mulhern, Avigayil Halperin, and R’ Aliza Sperling will look to the text of Megillat Ruth for examples of how individuals and society address voices that are not always heard. They will be joined by Hadar Schwartz, PhD, a trauma-informed clinician who will offer her expert framing, relating our learning to our communal experiences today.
Join us on Tuesday, May 23rd between 8:15-9:45pm ET, for this critical communal conversation in partnership with the SRE Network. This will is important learning. We are grateful to be doing it together with you.
**Please be aware that this gathering will touch on gender-based violence and sexual abuse. We want to hold our community as best we can, please do what you need to care for yourself around these topics.**
As always, our learning is incomplete without you.
Please invite someone you think might want to be with us, too. See additional support resources below.
Join us Tuesday 5/23 @ 8:15-9:45pm EST
Please note that some of this conversation will reference sexual victimization. We acknowledge that these important conversations may be difficult and painful. We encourage you to take the care you need for your well-being and safety if you would like to participate.
HerTorah gathers together a diverse community of Jewish women to connect over our shared heritage, explore our collective wisdom, and elevate our communal experience in learning with and from one another.
HerTorah is directed by Rabbanit Aliza Sperling, made possible in part by funds granted by the SRE Network, The Covenant Foundation, The Aviv Foundation, and inspired by each one of us.
SRE Network Standards For Creating Safe, Respectful and Equitable Jewish Workplaces and Communal Spaces
Grateful for the support of The Covenant Foundation
This gathering was made possible (in part) by funds granted by The Covenant Foundation. The statements made and the views expressed, however, are solely of SVIVAH.
This gathering welcomes women* 12+ and learners of all backgrounds.
SVIVAH is dependent on the generosity of those who choose to invest in a powerful community of women. As always, cost should never be a barrier to anything SVIVAH, but if you can, please help us show respect to our speakers/facilitators for their time and expertise. www.svivah.org/donate
Questions about ZOOM or about this gathering? Email connect@svivah.org
*SVIVAH defines "Jewish woman" as anyone wishing to be included in a circle of Jewish women. If you want to be here, we want you to be here.
Resources
SRE Network is committed to ensuring safe, respectful, and equitable Jewish workplaces and communal spaces.
Sacred Spaces builds healthy Jewish communities by partnering with Jewish institutions to prevent and respond to sexual abuse and other abuses of power.
FaithTrust Institute provides faith communities and advocates with the tools and knowledge they need to address the faith and cultural issues related to abuse.
JCADA serves clients in MD, DC, and NoVA, and you can reach their Helpline during business hours: 1.877.885.2232. For 24/7 support and/or for those outside of the Greater DC area:
National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline: 800.656.HOPE
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800.799.7233
How to support a friend:
“The Torah of #MeToo”, Center for Jewish Ethics, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
ZA’AKAH is dedicated to advocating for survivors of child sexual abuse in the Orthodox Jewish community.