Smells like new beginnings. Rosh Chodesh celebrates the first day of a new lunar month. This is also a very special day for women, where relaxing and abstaining from work is encouraged. I wanted to create a candle that honored my Jewish upbringing and especially Jewish women. With that said, 20% of sales from this candle will be donated to SHALVA. Rosh Chodesh smells like earthy cedarwood and sweet smoked vanilla, comes in a frosted glass vessel with a crackling wooden wick. About SHALVA: SHALVA is the oldest independent, Jewish domestic abuse agency in the United States. SHALVA carries out its mission by providing counseling, supportive services and community education. Since 1986 we have worked to break the cycle of abuse by giving survivors the support they need and educating the community about intimate partner abuse. SHALVA is an Illinois not-for-profit 501(c)3 and certified by the State of Illinois to provide domestic violence counseling. All SHALVA therapists are Illinois-Certified Domestic Violence Professionals (ICDVP) and are Certified Clinical Trauma Professionals (CCTP). SHALVA is sensitive to the unique religious and cultural issues many Jewish families face while also addressing the universal needs all abuse survivors must face. Visit their website
