Areivut is a first-of-its-kind training that strengthens the capacity of Jewish communities to support members going through divorce. By blending clinical insight with Jewish values, Areivut helps leaders reduce stigma, respond wisely, and create communities where no one has to go through divorce alone.

Divorce can be one of the most isolating experiences in Jewish communal life. People frequently feel unseen, misunderstood, or quietly marginalized, even as they continue to participate in their synagogues, schools, and social circles. This training is essential because it equips leaders to counter that isolation with empathy, care, and informed guidance. When communities know how to respond, families feel held rather than alone—and the values of areivut, responsibility and belonging, are lived in practice.

Areivut is designed for rabbis, educators, divorce professionals, and lay leaders who want to support individuals and families navigating divorce with compassion and clarity.

This program is different because it doesn’t just support individuals going through divorce—it trains the community to support them. Unlike traditional divorce programs that focus on legal guidance, co-parenting strategies, or individual therapy, Areivut equips rabbis, educators, professionals, and lay leaders with trauma-informed skills, Jewish cultural insight, and practical tools to respond compassionately in real time. We address the communal silence and stigma around divorce, teaching leaders how to hold people with steadiness rather than judgment, and how to prevent unintentional harm during an already vulnerable period.