confidential caring support for Orthodox & ultra Orthodox Jewish people questioning their way of life & connecting them with others on a similar journey.
Meet Beatrice Weber, a mother who just wants her Hasidic son to get the education he is entitled to by New York's own laws!
It's time to recognize that thousands of kids were harmed by the inaction of education officials.
Enough is enough.
#YeshivaGatex.com/nytopinion/status/1379…
In 2019, an investigation found that only two out of 28 ultra-Orthodox yeshivas in New York City met the basic standards of a public school education. Beatrice Weber, who has to send her son to a yeshiva, has a message for city officials. nyti.ms/3wxIOqb
Like many other charities in Australia, our Facebook page is down (we are not a nees org), so check our website for upcoming events, meetups and our resources. Www.pathwaysmelbourne.org
In #ChoiceAndChange2020's first panel, "Grassroots Leadership", grassroot leaders discussed their efforts to address communal & societal needs based on their firsthand experiences growing up in & leaving ultra-Orthodox communities. (1/2)
youtu.be/iwvzzzqG-CE
In "Beyond Resilience", 3 generations of Footsteps' lead social workers discussed imagination & creativity in the dynamic processes of change, & their roles in the journey out of ultra-Orthodoxy toward a self-determined life. #ChoiceAndChange2020 (1/2)
youtu.be/hZ5yfIshOQ8
and panelists included Leah Boulton, President & Co-Founder, @PathwaysMelb (Australia); Avi Neuman, Chief Development Officer, @Amutat_Hillel (Israel); @notinabox_ls, CEO, Footsteps (North America); and Linda Turner, then Director at @MavarUK (UK).
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In "Choice & Change: Breakthroughs & the Road Ahead", @notinabox_ls sat down with @FrimetG, Rabbi Ysoscher Katz, Rae Lipkind, and @AbbyChavaStein to talk about recent shifts in ultra-Orthodox communities and their impacts on those leaving. youtu.be/bsylV-U3tUU
Malka Leifer is now on a plane heading back to Australia! Her flight was to last to leave Israel before the airport closes. She is flying to Melbourne via Frankfurt. Feel so grateful for @dassi_erlich@NicoleYMeyer@EllySapper
Forum 20 Jan: Change and Suppression Practices in the Jewish Community pathwaysmelbourne.org/events discussion of the LGBTQA Change and Suppression (Conversion) Practices Bill currently before Victorian Parliament.
An Israeli Court has ruled Malka Leifer should be extradited to Victoria.
This process started 9 years ago.
And the fight has continued every day since.
Make no mistake - this isn't over yet.
But it’s a big step forward for these brave young women and their families.
Terrific news for a young Mavar member who has been offered a place at Warwick University to study law. He joins 4 other undergrads who are starting courses in Genetics, Environmental Sciences, Engineering and Anthropology. They’ve all worked so hard, and we wish them good luck
We support anybody questioning their Orthodox Jewish lifestyle in a safe, confidential 'space'. If you know anyone struggling with finding best life choices, let them know about our services. Nobody should have to feel alone.
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#BREAKING: Israel Supreme Court rejects Malka Leifer's appeal: There is nothing in her appeal regarding her mental state to prevent the continuation of her extradition proceedings to Australia