Over 135 People Attend First Voices of Valor Luncheon!
New York Board of Rabbis – Dayenu! Initiative Honored Community Leaders for Work to End Domestic Violence in New York
New York, NY –On Tuesday, April 1, 2008, over 130 women and men attended the first annual Voices of Valor Luncheon at Mutual of America hosted by the New York Board of Rabbis-DAYENU! Initiative.
Ms. Geraldine Ferraro delivered the keynote address. Mr. Dominic Carter, NY-1 TV Senior Political Reporter and host of Inside City Hall and author of No Mama’s Boy served as Master of Ceremonies.
Award Recipients—
· Ms. Geraldine A. Ferraro was given the Miriam Award for enduring vision.
· The Honorable John M. Leventhal of the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division, Second Department received the Elijah Award for male leadership
Voices of Valor Luncheon Honorees
· Anita Altman, founder of the UJA-Federation Task Force on Family Violence
· Dr. Shira D. Epstein, Assistant Professor of Jewish Education at the Jewish Theological Seminary
· Rabbi Paula Mack Drill of the Orangetown Jewish Center
· Victoria Moran Furman, a private philanthropist who supports the New York community organizations who are working to end domestic violence.
Ms Geraldine Ferraro receiving her award from
Our Voices of Valor Honorees and the Elijah
Dayenu! Board Member and friend Nancy Silver. Award Recipient, Justice Leventhal.
DAYENU! Enough Silence is committed to:
•Assisting NYBR members, their congregations and institutions, in the recognition of, and response to domestic violence and child sexual abuse
• Engaging clergy in new approaches towards discussing and addressing the impact of abuse on their congregations and communities through advancement of education, public awareness and understanding about abuse
•Working with religious and public institutions, boards of trustees and communities to implement progressive domestic violence worship and workplace policies and safety plans
•Supporting government initiatives and training aimed at fostering faith community engagement
DAYENU! Enough Silence, the domestic violence initiative of The New York Board of Rabbis focuses on:
•Clergy Training
•Community Awareness Engagement and Empowerment
•Domestic Violence and the Worship Place Policy & Planning
•Linking Congregations, Service Providers, and Law Enforcement to Prevent DV and Assist Victims
For further information please contact the DAYENU! Director, Rabbi Diana S. Manber at: dmanber@nybr.org
