Ya’ara Saks says both compassion and science are needed as the York Centre MP takes on a new cabinet post
The portfolio handed to Ya’ara Saks on July 26 was already packed with challenges when it was created during a peak time of COVID. But those challenges have only grown more acute since then. Prior to her new posting as Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, the Liberal MP for Toronto’s York Centre riding was […]
Dear Rabby: A religious life doesn’t make your problems go away
Dear Rabbi, I’m a single woman in her late 20s who came back to religion two years ago. My parents never got married and didn’t stay together very long. My whole family has communication issues. We aren’t comfortable with being open and vulnerable. I went to therapy for years and, thank God, I’m continuously growing, […]
Man credits help, Judaism in overcoming mental illness
Alex Rose profiles Jobim Novak, a young man who has overcome his mental health struggles and is now an ambassador for the Bell Let’s Talk initiative.
Podcast gets to the heart of how people deal with issues
Pivot is Noah Richler’s second leap into podcasting, although he’s been working in radio for decades.
Addiction is undeniably a Jewish problem, too – So how do we confront it?
With the myth that Jews are less prone to addictions debunked, four experts weigh in, addressing five questions about addiction and dependency in the Jewish community.
Fixing the hole in the soul
Jean M. Gerber: The Jewish community has a little secret it sometimes tries to ignore: addiction
Council of Jewish Women plans Jewish addiction rehab centre in Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Jewish Recovery and Resource Centre is potentially Winnipeg’s first such service for members of the community who are struggling with addictions
