Rachel Goldman, Amy Scheinerman

This informative workshop will combine many elements designed to be useful in your rabbinate, including both legal and religious information regarding divorce and get options. On the legal side: Collaborative Law (a constructive alternative to the Acrimonious Litigation model); mediation (facilitated dialogue instead of a court battle); and legal concerns rabbis should be aware of. On the religious side: liberal and traditional get possibilities and alternatives in the U.S., Canada, and Israel; innovative rites and ceremonies for those undergoing divorce; resources of all sorts. In addition, several case studies that combine legal and religious concerns will be presented.

Please download the following handout in advance of this session:

Divorce [PDF]