Contact Person: Robin Isaacson 561-498-1012
Event: September 14, 2008 from 1-5pm
Zinman Hall of South Palm Beach County Jewish Federation
9901 Donna Klein Blvd, Boca Raton, Fl 33428
In the 2008 Legislative Session, State Senator Ted Deutch sponsored legislation that would have modified the process of determining child custody and visitation arrangements in cases of domestic violence and sexual abuse. The bill, which was supported by the Family Law section of the Florida Bar, was inspired by the story of Palm Beach County resident Jenny Carter. In 2006, Ms. Carter’s ex-husband murdered their two children and himself by setting the home on fire. Although Ms. Carter had a restraining order against her ex-husband, he was still allowed unsupervised visitation with their children. Since the incident, Ms. Carter has been an advocate for women in colleges and throughout the community.
In support of Jenny Carter’s hard work, the Florida Atlantic Region of Hadassah is sponsoring the “Women’s Fighting Chance” program. This FREE event will take place September 14th 2008 at Zinman Hall-Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County campus and will feature a 3 hour instructional course in Krav Maga, a form of Israeli martial arts, taught by local expert Rick Seid. Additional participants at this event will be Jenny Carter and Senator Ted Deutch. In an effort to bring women together and prepare them in case they are ever attacked, the event will also serve as a forum for the sharing of vital information on issues ranging from domestic violence to education.
Around the world, at least one in every three women has been beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused during her lifetime, 84% of spouse abuse victims are females, and 86% of victims during partner abuse are female. This event will give women a chance to learn the skills needed to protect themselves from these dangers.
Since it’s beginning in 1912 the 300,000 women of Hadassah have always been pioneers in bringing women together for a cause, and the issue of Domestic Violence is a cause we are passionate about. By sponsoring this event the Florida Atlantic Region of Hadassah hopes to ensure that women will indeed have a “fighting chance”.
To read an article about Father Carlos Anklan, the new pastor of Our Lady Queen of Peace Mission in West Delray Click here: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/community/news/palmbeach/sfl-flanklan0907pnsep07,0,1703140.story