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Unchained at Last Founder Fraidy Reiss Helps Women Exit Unwanted Marriages

Fraidy Reiss, founder of the nonprofit group Unchained at Last, will speak at Bnai Keshet Friday, November 15, 8:00-9:00pm, about her efforts to help women across the United States leave arranged or forced marriages.  Such marriages affect tens of thousands of women across different faith and ethnic communities. Reiss, herself once trapped in an arranged marriage, founded the only nonprofit in the U.S. dedicated to helping women leave such marriages. Today, more than 70 percent of those served by her organization come from the Orthodox Jewish community. Once trapped in her own abusive, arranged marriage, Fraidy will use her experiences to illustrate the challenges facing other women in ending such marriages. She also will discuss legislative and various other avenues to help such women. This provocative and unusual program is one that you won’t want to miss. All are welcome!


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