FYI: The Awareness Center has several self-help networking groups.

Coming Back Home To Judaism

The Awareness Center has taken on the challenge of creating a place for Jewish survivors of childhood sexual victimization, Jewish Survivors of Sexual Assault (as an adult), and parents of sexually abused children to discuss spirituality issues. Including their childhood, their concept of God, their struggles to be a part of any Jewish community, and other related issues.

To subscribe to this group send a blank email to: ComingBackHome-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

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Jewish Survivors of Clergy Abuse

This network/self-help groups is sponsored by The Awareness Center, which is the Jewish Coalition Agaisnt Sexual Abuse/Assault (JCASA). The purpose of this particular network is to give survivors of clergy abuse (Rabbis/Cantors) who are Jewish an opportunity to network with each other and heal.

To subscribe to this self-help network, send a blank email to: JewishClergyAbuse-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

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Orthodox Male Survivors of Sexual Victimization

This particular self-help group is open to any Jewish male survivor of sexual violence who is orthodox or in process of becoming more observant. Please note that it is suggested you use a yahoo or hotmail address for this egroup or any of the other self-help networks offered by The Awareness Center, to help with confidentiality. Rabbi Yosef Blau is the moderator of this self-help network.

To subscribe to this self-help network, send a blank email to: OrthodoxMen-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

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Orthodox Women - Survivors of Sexual Violence

This Self-help group is open to any Jewish female survivor of sexual violence who is orthodox or in process of becoming more observant. Please note that it is suggested you use a yahoo or hotmail address for this egroup or any of the other self-help networks offered by The Awareness Center, to help with confidentiality. Be prepared to let us know who you are before your membership is approved. To subscribe to this self-help network, send a blank email to: OrthodoxWomenSurvivors-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

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Rabbis who are survivors of Sexual Violence

There are two networks for Rabbis who are survivors of Sexual Violence (childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, and or sexual harassment). One is for male rabbis, the other for female rabbisl

To join either one of the networks you will need to tell the group moderator your real name, and information regarding your smicha (ordination).

It is suggested that you use a seperate email address for this network to maintain a level of privacy and confidentiality.

Male Rabbis
Female Rabbis

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ReThinking Judaism

This self-help network is sponsored by The Awareness Center, which is the international Jewish Coalition Against Sexual Abuse/Assault (JCASA). It is open to Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse who were born Jewish, yet left Judaism for another religion. The purpose of this group is to try to create a safe environment to discuss issues you may have regarding Judaism, your reasons for leaving, and what you are looking for to come back. The group is open too Survivors who were born Jewish who have either left Judaism and came back, or those who left and are reconsidering coming back.

Like all of the self-help networks offered by The Awareness Center, we ask that you use an email address that does NOT contain your real name. You can always get one at yahoo or hotmail. We will also screen those who are interested in joinning so please be prepared to answer some questions prior to having your subscription approved. Avi is the moderator of this self-help network. Scott Hillman and Avi are the moderator of this self-help network.

To subscribe send a blank email to: RethinkingJudaism-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

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Jews By Choice - Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

This particular network is provided to give Adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse who have converted or are in the process of converting to Judaism a place to discuss issues relating to their childhood, Judaism, and their concepts of God. It is suggested you use a email address that does not contain your name. You can get a free email address at Yahoo or at Hotmail. Mesa Leventhal Baker and Avi are the moderator of this self-help network.

To subscribe send a blank email to: JewsByChoice-subscribe@yahoogroups.com