Shoshannah D. Frydman, at The Blogs

Shoshannah D. Frydman

PhD, LCSW, CEO, Shalom Task Force

Dec 15, 2023, 12:16 AM

Beyond the Candle: Support in Our Community

This time of year, we think a lot about lights. And candles. There is something about candles and fire that universally resonates. Some of my most grounded moments are sitting around a campfire, lighting my Shabbat candles, and gazing at...

Nov 8, 2023, 9:53 PM

It’s hard to talk about anything else

It’s hard to talk about anything but Israel. Although I live in New York, like many, I identify as a Zionist; Israel is a large part of our family life. I liked to believe that Israel was always on...

Dec 16, 2020, 2:13 AM

The Power of The Community: Being the Shamash

In a recent blog of mine, I discussed some of my work with survivors of domestic violence and how the community has great power and potential to impact positive change. It is important to discuss practical ways we can...

Nov 10, 2020, 7:27 AM

The Community has Power, and the Power of Community

We just completed another October Domestic Violence Awareness Month. As an agency that is dedicated to combating domestic violence in the Jewish community, we find it challenging to create the necessary energy needed around awareness for this critical issue. We have successfully run social media campaigns and hosted a myriad of educational...

Apr 1, 2020, 1:15 AM

Parenting time and COVID-19: Legal matters during the coronavirus

(This article was written by Erin Bistricer, ESQ, Senior Staff Attorney for Sarah's Voice, Shalom Task Force's Legal Department. Sarah’s Voice provides free, confidential legal services to victim-survivors of domestic and dating abuse.) One client has a 50/50 parenting arrangement. Her partner insists on applying the court...

Mar 20, 2020, 1:17 AM

When Quarantine Isn’t Safe: Helping Victims of Domestic Abuse During COVID-19

For many, home is the safest place, but as a veteran domestic violence social worker, I have witnessed that is not true for many families. According to the CDC (2017), 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men experience DV in their lifetime- and now,...

About Me

Shoshannah D. Frydman, CEO Director of Shalom Task Force, holds degrees from the University of Maryland School of Social Work and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York/Hunter College School of Social Work. With over 20 years of experience working with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in the Jewish community, Dr. Frydman has written and lectured frequently on the subject of intimate partner abuse and has been honored for her work by the Jewish Communal Service Association and the New York Board of Rabbis. If you or a loved one is in an abusive or unhealthy relationship, please call, text, WhatsApp Shalom Task Force's confidential hotline/chatline at (888) 883-2323