By Press Association 2021 Picture posed by a model of a shadow of a man with a clenched fist (Dominic Lipinski/PA) Jewish women stay in abusive relationships two years longer than the national average due to a fear of “bringing shame” on their families, a charity has warned, as figures showed a 62% spike in calls to their domestic violence helpline during the pandemic. Jewish Women’s Aid (JWA) supported 465 Jewish women and girls through domestic abuse and sexual violence support services between April 2020 and March 2021, with the time spent directly supporting clients increasing by 37%. The charity said lockdown measures had been “used as an opportunity by perpetrators to abuse women”, as calls to its helpline rose to 285, an increase of 62%.