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Support

4/11/2024 Edit  

Join Us to Decompress and De-Stress

On May 5, we invite teens to take a break and join us for an afternoon of decompressing and de-stressing.

By Ava PlofskyFor Jewish Teen Initiative

2/20/2024 Edit  

Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing

Supporting the emotional and mental health of our clients and families is an important part of our work to help people build a strong foundation for resilience and well-being.

 By Jewish Family & Children’s Service

2/20/2024 Edit  

BaMidbar Now Accepting New Clients

We are accepting new clients, ages 13-28, for individual and group therapy, in-person and virtually.

 By BaMidbar Therapy

2/20/2024 Edit  

Gateways Mental Health Initiative

We’re working to de-stigmatize mental health conversations in Jewish education and beyond through understanding and education.

 By Gateways

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Resources

2/29/2024 Edit  

Manipulation and Gaslighting in Teen Dating

How to recognize manipulation and/or gaslighting in a teen relationship and some possible ways to address it.

By Maya LoewenbergFor JF&CS TeenSafe

2/15/2024 Edit  

Talking About Technology-Related Abuse in Teen Relationships

It is extremely important for parents to have these conversations about the risks with loving concern and care.

By Abby MahrFor JF&CS TeenSafe

1/16/2024 Edit  

BaMidbar Offers Uniquely Jewish Mental Health Support

The organization now provides adventure-based therapy and more based in Boston.

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

s’mores. songs. shabbat.    Summer Camps & Programs   Explore  

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Self-Care

5/23/2022 Edit  

“Love Your Neighbor as Thyself” & Practicing Self-Love

Oftentimes we understand “love your neighbor as thyself” purely for its provision of how we treat others; however, this statement yields upon the fact that we love ourselves.

By Lucy NewFor Jewish Teen Initiative

2/15/2022 Edit  

Days of Gratitude

Days of Gratitude gives you the opportunity to notice—and give gratitude for—the unnoticed blessings in our lives.

 By Days of Gratitude

2/4/2022 Edit  

Jewish Teen Gratitude Journal

Shabbat is a time when we reflect upon our week. The prompts in this journal mirror this idea, with ones for the beginning, middle and end of the week.

 By The Blue Dove Foundation

2/3/2022 Edit  

Turning Snow Days Into Self-Care Days

Although snow days can be isolating, they provide us with essential and restorative alone time to check in with ourselves and spend time doing what we love.

By Lucy NewFor Jewish Teen Initiative

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Voices From our Community

3/22/2024 Edit  

What Purim Teaches Us About Mental Health

Costumes on Purim might teach us something about mental health. Do we wear many masks in life? How do we know which to wear? Must we wear them all?

By Gabriela LupatkinFor BaMidbar

12/13/2023 Edit  

I’m a Bamidbar Mental Health Educator. Here’s What I’ve Learned.

As a BaMidbar mental health educator, I see first-hand how the mental health crisis is impacting Jewish teens and young adults.

By Emily HeerenFor BaMidbar

3/22/2022 Edit  

What Teens Want You To Know About Mental Health

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

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For Parents

2/8/2024 Edit  

How To Talk With Teens About Dating

TeenSafe Peer Leadership Fellows offer tips, tricks and resources for caregivers and teens alike during Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.

By Abby Mahr & Maya LoewenbergFor JF&CS TeenSafe

9/1/2023 Edit  

Bamidbar Shifts Away From Residential Wilderness Therapy, Focuses on Short-Term Programs

 By eJewish Philanthropy

SUMMERS ARE S’MORE FUN AT CAMP Learn how your child may be eligible for a One Happy Camper grant! EXPLORE

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Holidays

2/4/2022 Edit  

Mental Health Shabbat

 By The Blue Dove Foundation

2/4/2022 Edit  

Purim’s Connection to Mental Health

We all wear masks every day, and the holiday of Purim encourages us to look past them and reveal our true selves to the world.

 By The Blue Dove Foundation

2/4/2022 Edit  

Passover’s Connection to Mental Health

Passover is a time to focus on our collective story, but it can also be a time for us to explore our own.

 By The Blue Dove Foundation

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