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Electing a President: The Mental Health Strain on Young People and How You Can Help
Growing up in the 80s and 90s, there was no social pressure, not litmus testing. It felt organic. American. Nothing about the process, or the results, was laced with fear. Disappointment, yes. Fear, not at all.
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BaMidbar Selects Whitney Fisch As New CEO
Following an extensive national search that attracted over 500 candidates, BaMidbar’s Board of Directors announced that Whitney Fisch, MSW, has been tapped to be the ...
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‘Tis the Season for Teshuva – What Does Self-Care Have to Do With it?
Repentance is dynamic. Tending to our mental health and well-being may be an important resource to the process of self-examination (cheshbon hanefesh) and repentance.
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Rachel Eisen Appointed Chief Operating Officer
Rachel Eisen appointed Chief Operating Officer at BaMidbar following eight years at Mayyim Hayyim.
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October 7th and BaMidbar’s Commitment to All Jewish Young People
All Jewish young people, regardless of their beliefs, deserve access to mental health services and supports.
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Let’s Take Proactive Steps to Address Mental Health in 5785
During this time of reflection and renewal, let us take proactive steps to address the mental health crisis facing our teens and young adults.
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Morning Wellness Boosts for Jewish Professionals
30 minute sessions for Jewish professionals to tend to their mental, emotional, spiritual, and social health.
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Grieving in Community: A Supported Practice of Resilience
The gradual preparation of easing into grief leading up to Tisha b'Av could be seen as reflecting an approach to working with grief that cares ...
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Jewish Addiction Awareness Network Joins BaMidbar
By integrating JAAN’s programs and materials, BaMidbar’s efforts in addressing the mental health challenges specific to addiction will expand.
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BaMidbar Seeks New CEO
BaMidbar has engaged DRG, a non-profit executive search and consulting firm, to manage the search for our new CEO. Applications are now being accepted.
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BaMidbar Seeks Director of Business Operations
The Director of Business Operations (DBO) will serve as the central address for all matters concerning BaMidbar’s financial management, operational systems, information technology, HR administration, ...
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The Practice of Sefirat HaOmer as an Offering of Resilience: We Count!
When we count, we count! How the Jewish practice of counting the Omer, when applied through a lens of well-being, can be a seasonal resilience-promoting ...
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BaMidbar Announces Senior Team Promotions
Emily Heeren, Brett Hausler, and Gabriela Lupatkin receive promotions in recognition of the expanding roles and responsibilities of their work as BaMidbar continues to grow. ...
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I’m a Peer Leadership Fellow. This Is What I Learned.
Applications to be a 2024-25 Peer Leadership Fellow are now open! Read on to learn about one teen's experience, how the Peer Wellness cohort engages ...
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BaMidbar’s Gabriela Lupatkin Quoted in Hadassah Magazine
BaMidbar's Director of Clinical Services, Gabriela Lupatkin, is quoted in Hadassah Magazine's recent article, "A Very Real, Very Personal Mental Health Issue," which looks at ...
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Jory Hanselman Mayschak To Step Down After 8 Years of Visionary Leadership
Denver, April 15, 2024: BaMidbar announced today that founding CEO, Jory Hanselman Mayschak, has decided to step down after eight years of leadership, effective July ...
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Ruderman Family Foundation Announces Multi-Year Support
(Jewish Journal) A newly announced $320,000 multi-year grant from the Ruderman Family Foundation will enable the BaMidbar organization to bring its unique mental health approach ...
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What Purim Teaches Us About Mental Health
There are many customs on Purim, but I have been very focused on the tradition of dressing up, specifically around how this connects to identity. ...
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DEVELOPING MINDS LAUNCHES IN COLORADO!
Developing Minds, a 3-month program to help youth-serving Jewish organizations build institutional mental health capacity so all youth can engage in Jewish life, is launching ...
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25+ BaMidbar Programs Delivered in First Two Months of 2024!
We've been very busy since the start of the new year. In January and February we delivered more than 25 educational and professional development programs! ...
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Developing Minds in Boston: The Reviews Are In & Cohort 2 Underway
Through Developing Minds, Boston-area Jewish professionals improve their organization's ability to engage with the challenges and opportunities posed by the growing mental health needs among ...
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