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They didn’t prepare me and it felt humiliating
There needs to be a bet din in los angeles that is yashar and looking to make shalom between individuals and state who is right ad wrong based on torah perspectives, not on favoritism or financial gain.
Rules based on personal interests
I realize they take of their own and are biased. They do not look to do what is right and/ or make peace. Its more about $ then following halacha
They don’t issue seruvim. They are not helpful. Ended up solving at the CRC which was great in comparison.
Avoid at all costs. A total money making racket and boys club.
They cater to the man. They told me I was not allowed to have anyone with me for the process; luckily my friend who came is a lawyer and told them it was against the law and against Halacha for them to make her leave. They treated me awfully and made me feel bad about myself for no reason. They tried convincing me to give in to my ex’s demands instead of just facilitating the gett. Awful experience for no reason other than some men enjoying treating women badly. And it could have been a lot worse if I complied fully with them and had my friend leave or gave in to the ex’s demands.
They didn’t prepare me and it felt humiliating
Rabbi was cold and unemotional to me yet kind and considerate to my ex husband. Felt like he just wasn't understanding of how emotionally scary it is for a women to go through. He also called me a feminist during the gett session and other derogatory phrases that made me feel disrespected
The secretary was nice and quick to answer emails
I realize they take of their own and are biased. They do not look to do what's right and/ or make peace. Its more about $ then following halacha.
There needs to be a bet din in los angeles that is yashar and looking to make shalom between individuals and state who is right ad wrong based on torah perspectives, not on favoritism or financial gain.
Rules based on personal interests
The man I was married to attempted to engage ‘sketchy’ Beit Dins to issue the Get. The marriage was dirty, he was adulterous for at least ten years. I wanted a clean, kosher Get from a reputable Beit Din. ORA provided support and the legal knowledge background I needed to move forward despite the threat of a seruv and late night salacious bullying phone calls from those questionable rabbis. The Civil Court order a cease and desist order regarding the questionable Beit Din. Finally, the Civil Court divorce judgment stipulated that the Get would be issued from my choice of a kosher Beit Din. No more sketchy unquestionable Get business. Rabbi Davidi handed me my copy of the Get and in return I gave him NO VISIBLE BRUISES What We Don’t Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us, by Rachel Louise Synder which should be required reading for all Rabbis sitting on a Beit Din as well as all Mikva attendants.
Rabbi Union answered my questions and communicated promptly
This beit din is committed to making the process of receiving a divorce transparent by spelling out the steps of the process as well as the steps of the actual ritual of the Get to clients.
This beit din recognizes the sensitive nature of the process and things on hand like tissues, and water to drink. The beit din offered breaks during emotional moments, and was sensitive to details such as asking a woman what last name she prefers they use.
This beit din keeps and shares its number of cases, average length it takes to resolve a case, how many seruvim it orders and more.
Do not invite them to smachot, shabbat meals, or events
This beit din offers a supportive person of the same gender to accompany parties through the divorce process (Din Torah, Get giving ritual)
This beit din reaches out after the divorce process is completed to check in on clients’ wellbeing.
This beit din has received training on domestic violence, how it might present in the beit din, and how to best work with survivors
This beit din has attended training on the challenges our community faces regarding addiction in all of its forms and how it might present itself at the Beit Din.
This beit din has taken time to attend training on the struggles women face as they stand before a beit din. The Dayanim are committed to learning the unique challenges that religious women face in this very male space. We can connect you with a training provider in your area.
This beit din has taken a course in understanding various ways Jewish marriage can be ended beyond the giving of the Get when the need is great.
This beit din has received Get refusal training and recognizes that demanding a price or conditions in exchange for a Get is abuse and does not allow this to occur in its court. This includes insisting custody and finances are sorted before giving the Get.
This beit din works with organizations that advocate for people navigating the divorce process. The beit din communicates freely and regularly with these organizations as well as partners with them to solve cases.
This beit din thinks creatively and strategically, is proactive in resolving cases and looks for solutions and ideas to free women and men being refused a Get.
They cater to the man. They told me I was not allowed to have anyone with me for the process; luckily my friend who came is a lawyer and told them it was against the law and against Halacha for them to make her leave. They treated me awfully and made me feel bad about myself for no reason. They tried convincing me to give in to my ex’s demands instead of just facilitating the gett. Awful experience for no reason other than some men enjoying treating women badly. And it could have been a lot worse if I complied fully with them and had my friend leave or gave in to the ex’s demands.