The Australian Jewish community is generally perceived as a prosperous, supportive and affable community – and this is largely true. However, there are certain dreadful realities that lie beneath the surface that challenge this perception. The incidence of poverty, domestic violence and sexual abuse in our community are issues we can neither ignore any longer or remain ignorant about. This session will consider evidence on the extent of poverty, with comparative reference to Sydney and Melbourne; the increasing number and public profile of revelations of child sexual abuse; and the unspoken subject of domestic violence and how we can support its victims.
