Contact
OFEK Hesse
Office Hours:
- Monday 13:00 - 16:00
- Tuesday 14:00 - 17:00
- Wednesday 9:00 - 12:00
- Thursday 11:00 - 14:00
Nationwide Hotline:
- Monday 16:00 – 18:00
- Tuesday 10:00 – 12:00
- Wednesday 12:00 – 14:00
- Thursday 10:00 – 12:00
- Friday 12:00 – 14:00
OFEK Hesse
“OFEK Hessen - Community Intervention” is a regional counselling project of OFEK e.V based in Frankfurt am Main. With its own office, hotline, and consultations upon request, OFEK Hessen provides tai- lored support to those dealing with antisemitism. The project is funded by the state program "Hesse - Active for Democracy and Against Extremism" as well as by the Central Welfare Board of Jews in Germany (ZWST).
Who can reach out to us?
We advise individuals, their families and relatives as well as witnesses on anti-Semitic violence and discrimination in school, during studies, at work, in the neighborhood, in their personal environment, on the Internet or in authorities. Advising young people, families and students in the course of incidents at school or during their studies is an important focus of our work. In addition, we also offer institutions such as communities, schools or associations professional advice after incidents.
What do we offer?
- Psychosocial counseling in the course of anti-Semitic attacks and incidents
- Legal advice in dealing with antisemitism
- Strengthening group counseling and empowerment - digitally if desired
- Providing further advice (e.g. anti-discrimination advice, specialized psychological advice)
- Case-related public relations
- Expert advice and training on request
Our counselling is available in German, Hebrew, Russian or English. Due to the current situation, personal consultations are not possible. The consultation takes place over the phone and / or digitally. In addition to the state's own hotline, requests for advice can be received daily on the nationwide OFEK hotline. The advice is always anonymous, confidential and free of charge.
