Israeli and American Organizational Responses to Wife Abuse Among the Orthodox

Abstract

In this exploratory study I examine available services for Orthodox and ultra-Orthodox or haredi victims of spouse abuse in Jerusalem Israel. These services are compared with those found in my earlier research on social change processes and available services for victims of such spouse abuse in New York City, USA. Ramifications of differences in national shelter policy are identified and examined. Further research is suggested, including an exploration of the relationship between national culture and the delivery of social services.