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Who Are YOU Davening For?

It’s hard to imagine that it’s that time of year again. Maybe you spent Elul mentally preparing yourself for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, thinking back over the past year and contemplating what you could have done differently, or maybe Tishrei just snuck up on you without warning...
September 14, 2023
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A recipe for disaster in the Israeli religious community

The concept of a program allowing seminary girls to sidestep Israel's academic requirements and work in mental health is appalling. Op-ed.
Jan 15, 2023
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Justice Being Served This Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving 2022 will bring with it not only turkey dinners & football, but for adult survivors of sexual abuse, it will also offer a long-awaited opportunity to attain closure. Read about the updates on the Adult Survivors Act & the Child Victims Act
November 23, 2022
Source: Amudim
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The tip of the iceberg

The Kotel is just a small fraction of the Beit Hamikdash just as those in crisis have oceans of hurt beneath the surface. Help them. Op-ed.
Source: Arutz 7
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Jewish communities grapple with addiction as fentanyl crisis ravages US

American Jews have not been spared the devastating fallout of opioid abuse, which claimed 107,000 US lives in 2021, though some still struggle with stigmas while seeking help
July 27, 2022
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Shining away the darkness

While sexual abuse and drug addiction are uncomfortable and frightening, we need to understand and face these issues in order to deal with them, the first steps towards creating safer and healthier communities. Op-ed.
July 22, 2022
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Rabbi Zvi Gluck on the ‘Alarming’ Marijuana Crisis in the Frum Community

Why is marijuana so damaging to families? Is the idea that marijuana is “not addictive” really a myth? How is it different than alcohol? Prescription Xanax? What should parents do when good kids want to experiment with marijuana?
July 24, 2022
Source: VIN News
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New Resource for Jewish Addicts Enhances Passover Observance

Cedarhurst, NY—March 20, 2022. Rabbi Shais Taub, a popular speaker on spirituality and recovery and bestselling author of “God of Our Understanding: Jewish Spirituality and Recovery From Addiction” is launching his new book, The Four Cups.
April 7, 2022
Source: FourCups.org
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Parlor Meeting Benefitting Amudim Raises Funds to Help Members of Baltimore Community

Baltimore, MD - Mar. 7, 2022 - Dozens of Baltimoreans turned out Sunday night for a parlor meeting benefitting Amudim, whose services impact the local community on a variety of levels.
March 3, 2022
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Rabbi Twerski made our work helping Orthodox Jews fight addiction possible

A year ago, the Jewish community lost one of the biggest forces fighting for those who are suffering the most.
February 9, 2023
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Mental Health Awareness Discussed At Chabad Of Rego Park

On January 12, there was a community gathering at Chabad of Rego Park to discuss mental health challenges that unfortunately contribute to opioid abuse in our community. Our community, & particularly our youth, are facing a number of mental health challenges that manifest as severe depression, suicides, & drug overdoses.
January 19, 2022
Source: QueensJewishLink.com
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AMUDIM EARNS A “GIVE WITH CONFIDENCE” 100/100 RATING FROM CHARITY NAVIGATOR

“We are delighted to provide Amudim with third-party accreditation that validates their operational excellence,” said Michael Thatcher, President and CEO of Charity Navigator. “We are eager to see the good work that the organization is able to accomplish in the years ahead.”
January 26, 2022