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October 23, 2023

Shalom Bayit Celebrates 30 Years of Empowering Survivors

Shalom Bayit Celebrates 30 Years of Empowering Survivors

The Shalom Bayit program celebrated 30 years of impact on October 12. Read More

September 28, 2023

Empowering Survivors by Telling Their Stories

Empowering Survivors by Telling Their Stories

Shalom Bayit program's 30th anniversary celebration will center around a play to show the strength of domestic abuse survivors. Read More

September 05, 2023

Honoring the Shalom Bayit Roots

Honoring the Shalom Bayit Roots

In her own words, Wendy Lipshutz, Shalom Bayit Program Director, talks about the four supporters who helped her get the program started three decades ago. Read More

March 23, 2023

The Mother-Daughter Project at JF&CS

The Mother-Daughter Project at JF&CS

The Mother-Daughter Project, in partnership with Jewish Women's Fund of Atlanta, and led by Rebecca Brown, LCSW and Outreach & Prevention Social Worker for Shalom Bayit aims to create a proactive support network for moms and daughters as they… Read More

July 19, 2022

More Than Just a Tree

More Than Just a Tree

Read the history and symbolism of the Shalom Bayit tree, a part of the JF&CS campus for nearly a quarter of a century and a testament to the strength and resilience of domestic abuse survivors. Read More

December 20, 2021

What Netflix’s ‘Maid’ Can Teach Us About Domestic Abuse

What Netflix’s ‘Maid’ Can Teach Us About Domestic Abuse

We break down three of the most common misconceptions about domestic abuse, and how the popular Netflix series Maid helps shed light on them. Read More

April 28, 2021

Flowers Aren't Enough

Flowers Aren't Enough

Join Shalom Bayit on May 6th for a gripping one-woman play, portraying Michal’s gut-wrenching story of domestic violence. Read More

March 25, 2021

The Shalom Bayit Program offers a Passover Seder Prayer

The Shalom Bayit Program offers a Passover Seder Prayer

Developed by survivors and volunteers with our Shalom Bayit program many years ago, as we enter this Passover holiday, we share with you this Passover prayer. We invite you to use this in your Seders, to share with others, or to just reflect on… Read More

August 18, 2020

Ensuring the Continuation of Wendy's Life's Work

Ensuring the Continuation of Wendy's Life's Work

Wendy Lipshutz was planning a celebratory trip; and having family in the legal field, she realized it was probably time to create a will. Wendy quipped that giving back is in her DNA and this eventually drew her to her career as a social worker. As… Read More

July 11, 2019

Parenting After Abuse: Shalom Bayit Starting New Group

Parenting After Abuse: Shalom Bayit Starting New Group

The Shalom Bayit (Peace in the Home) program at JF&CS is excited to offer a new educational support group: Parenting After Abuse: Mothers Raising Children Exposed to Domestic Violence. Read More

March 18, 2019

Teen Dating Safety: Love Shouldn't Hurt

Teen Dating Safety: Love Shouldn't Hurt

In an effort to spotlight the Social Work profession and highlight the contributions made by social workers to the community, March has been named National Social Work Month. As part of this recognition, the Shalom Bayit program of Jewish Family &… Read More