Save the Date for these Upcoming Rachel Coalition Events

Florin Educational Series  
Tuesday, October 12, the Florin Educational Series presents Thrity Umrigar, author of The Space Between Us at the Park Avenue Club.  Her book examines class and gender roles in modern day Mumbai, told through two women's perspectives.  Registration is $40, click here to register online.  Contact Sylvia Heller at 973-765-9050 or sheller@jfsmetrowest.org for more information. 

Court Advocate Volunteer Training
The next session of court advocate volunteer training begins on Tuesday, October 19 and will continue on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for 13 sessions (no trainings will be held on Veterans Day and the week of Thanksgiving).  This 40-hour program trains volunteers to assist domestic violence victims as they await their restraining order hearings in Essex County Family Court.  If you would like to participate in this session or a future session, please contact Suzanne Groisser, Esq., Rachel Coalition Coordinator of Legal Services at 201-407-3243 or sgroisser@jfsmetrowest.org.

11th Annual Run for Rachel
Get out your sneakers and start training - the 11th Annual Run for Rachel takes place on Sunday, May 15, 2011.  To sponsor the Run for Rachel or to learn more about volunteering to make this community-wide event a success, contact Sylvia Heller at 973-765-9050 or sheller@jfsmetrowest.org.

ENGLISH VERSION
Click here to download "Surviving Domestic Violence: Your Legal Rights" a guide for victims of domestic violence produced by the Rachel Coalition and Partners for Women and Justice. 

This publication is co-sponsored by the New Jersey State Bar Foundation and made possible with funding from the IOLTA Fund of the Bar of New Jersey.

SPANISH VERSION

Guia por Victimas de Violencia Familiar (Guide for Victims of Domestic Violence, Spanish language edition is now available).

To read an article from the Star Ledger about the Spanish-language handbook, click here.

On Sunday, May 23, hundreds of community members came to the 10th Annual Run for Rachel in Livingston. Whether they ran, walked or volunteered, everyone helped to raise money and awareness to benefit victims of domestic violence.

Click here to see photos from the event. 

To submit photos, contact Rebecca Missel, JFS Marketing Manager, at rmissel@jfsmetrowest.org.

A recent program at Temple B'nai Abraham brought together community members whose lives were touched by domestic violence. Read more about the event here.