What is SHOFAR?

SHOFAR (Safeguarding Healthy Families and Relationships) is an initiative of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation that addresses child sexual abuse, sexual harassment and domestic violence. Our goals are to build awareness and share resources with the Milwaukee Jewish community and to train community members on how to prevent and address abuse. The project is named after the shofar, a ram’s-horn trumpet used by ancient Jews as a battle signal, that in modern times is sounded on some Jewish holy days. It’s a fitting name for this initiative, which is a call to action against abuse. For more information, read an eJewish Philanthropy article about SHOFAR. If you would like to be involved with SHOFAR, contact Tziporah Altman-Shafer, Jewish Education Community Planner, at 414-963-2718.