This Sunday, Amudim is honored to host a survivor-led community presentation in Monsey featuring Nechama Meyer, following the first U.S. trailer showing of Surviving Malka Leifer.

Esther* is a 42-year-old wife and mother of three. Most days, her life looks steady from the outside. For years, though, she’s been dealing with an eating disorder that has affected her health and her ability to feel present at home.

In some families, therapy isn’t spoken about. In others, it’s questioned or quietly dismissed. What happens when you’re the only one who feels like something isn’t right?

THE SKILL: SAYING NO - IN A WAY THAT FITS YOUR PERSONALITY. Sometimes the hardest part isn’t knowing what the right choice is. It’s knowing what to say when you feel put on the spot.

Sometimes substance use truly is serious. When it is, early support matters. The earlier help begins, the more options families have — and the less likely the situation is to escalate quietly over time.

Josh Boone Z"L served. The war followed him home. When trauma shows up as addiction, it doesn’t come with visible wounds. And when policy refuses to recognize it, people fall through the cracks. This is Josh’s story. And it’s a question Israel still hasn’t answered.

Not every crisis is loud. Sometimes it looks like stress, silence, and strain at home. But reaching out for help before the breaking point is key. Read about one man’s journey to rebuild calm and connection in his home in this week’s newsletter.

Not knowing what to ask for can keep someone stuck for months. Yakov* finally made the call - and realized he wasn’t alone. Read this week’s story in our newsletter.

No one wants to see their child suffer, and it feels like the most natural thing in the world to step in. But that’s often not the answer to effect lasting growth. Read about a mother’s conflict to do right by her child in this week’s newsletter:

No shouting or tears. Just silence – the kind that says more than words ever could. This week’s newsletter shares the story of a family slowly finding their way back to one another after years of unspoken pain and childhood trauma. Read how empathy, therapy, and the right support helped them take the first steps toward healing.