Monday Dec 10, 2007

Jews who abuse: dating violence on campus

Posted by Danielle Freni

Sometimes nice Jewish boys aren't so nice. Just ask Shira D. Epstein.
 
As a college freshman, Epstein joined Hillel to connect with her Jewish peers on campus. One of those peers turned into a boyfriend who spent an entire semester abusing her both emotionally and sexually.

"You wouldn't think that a guy who was pre-med, well-dressed and going to Hillel on Friday nights was bad in any way," says Epstein who is now an assistant professor at the Jewish Theological Seminary. Epstein designed the self-esteem building curriculum "Strong Girls, Healthy Relationships" for Jewish Women International (JWI).

The curriculum is one of several educational programs offered through JWI in response to a staggering statistic: 1 in 5 college students admits being abused by a current partner. (source, Jewish Women International)

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