492. No Rabbi's Permission Needed: Inside the Fight for Jewish Abuse Survivors Ariella Goldberg Kay
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Ariella Goldberg-Kay discusses her advocacy for Jewish abuse survivors and the impact of personal trauma on her mission for justice.
What happens when personal trauma intersects with a mission to advocate for justice? In this powerful episode of Better Call Daddy, host Reena Friedman Watts sits down with Ariella Goldberg-Kay, a survivor liaison for Zaakah, an organization dedicated to supporting survivors of sexual violence within the Jewish community. Ariella Kay opens up about her deeply personal connection to this work, rooted in her aunt's tragic story of sexual assault and suicide a loss that has profoundly shaped her life and advocacy. Reena and Ariella explore the complexities of trauma recovery, the stigma surrounding mental health in religious communities, and the fight for justice for survivors of sexual abuse. Ariella shares how her own experiences fueled her passion for advocacy, helping other survivors find their voice and pursue legal action against their abusers. The conversation also unpacks the unique challenges Jewish survivors face from barriers to reporting abuse to inadequate institutional responses. Ariella explains how Zaakah is changing the landscape for survivors by empowering them to seek justice without needing rabbinical approval, and why a trauma-informed approach is essential to…
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