Jewish schools are ramping up mental health support for students after the Hamas attacks
Following the Hamas attacks in Israel Oct. 7, Jewish schools across Canada have increased the mental and emotional support systems for students who may have family affected by the war or have viewed the graphic and horrific images coming from the attacks. The impact of the war was felt immediately at Winnipeg’s Gray Academy of […]
Lynda Fishman’s tools to help the Jewish community support each other during traumatic times
As Israel and Hamas engage in a horrific war, Jewish Canadians feel anxiety—for themselves and others.
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 […]
The mental health crisis on campuses
Jewish agencies are working hard to help post-secondary students deal with the stressful environment they face daily.
Families of Allan psychiatric experiments go to court
Two legal actions have been launched by relatives of people who were subjected many years ago to discredited treatments at the Royal Victoria Hospital’s Allan Memorial Institute in Montreal.
Speaker helps community deal with grief
On Feb. 21, Norman Blumenthal – the director of trauma, bereavement and crisis at OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services in New York – gave a talk at Bnei Akiva Yeshivat Or Chaim in Toronto about coping with grief, in the wake of many unexpected deaths in the community. Here are some of the speech highlights and reactions.
Rosensweig: Isolated by loneliness
Avrum Rosensweig: “To those who are experiencing loneliness, fight like hell! Your life can get better.”
14 year old starts charity in memory of his late father
The story of Jacob Grosberg who has been raising awareness and funds in honour of his father who suffered from severe depression prior to his untimely death.
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.
Your Daily Spiel for October 16
David Myers has been named board president of the New Israel Fund; Fauda actor marries an Arab news anchor and incites controversy amongst Jewish community; and much more in our Daily Spiel.
