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Posted inFirst Person

Judaism saved me from myself during my manic episode

Juliette Hirt by Juliette Hirt May 6, 2019
a smiling bald man
Posted inHealth

In Sunnyvale, this Israeli offers online therapy to every corner of the world

by Rob Gloster January 30, 2019August 29, 2022
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Posted inCulture

The dark links between Dr. Asperger and the Nazis

Robert Nagler Miller by Robert Nagler Miller July 31, 2018July 31, 2018
People running from tear gas at the border fence with Israel in Gaza City, May 15, 2018 (Photo/JTA-Spencer Platt-Getty Images)
Posted inLetters

We’re wrong about Gaza; Arthur Waskow is wrong about Ruth; etc.

by J. Readers June 1, 2018May 31, 2018
Posted inJewish Life

Shining a light on mental health in the Jewish community

Elissa Einhorn by Elissa Einhorn May 18, 2018May 18, 2018
Scientologists protest an ADHD conference in Tel Aviv, March 2018, with signs  saying "Childhood is not a mental disease" (Photo/Katherine Ellison)
Posted inJewish Life

How did Israel become the ADHD capital of the world?

Katherine Ellison by Katherine Ellison April 16, 2018
Erick Stakelbeck filming at the City of David in Jerusalem (Photo/Zvi Landsman)
Posted in(Is It) Good for the Jews?

So like… is Jerusalem Syndrome contagious?

Eric GoldbrenerLarry Rosen by Eric Goldbrener and Larry Rosen January 24, 2018
A photo of Avraham Mengistu on a shirt worn by a relative protesting in Israel, Aug. 17, 2015. (Photo/JTA-Jack Guez-AFP-Getty Images)
Posted inNews

Their troubled brother wandered into Gaza. Now his Ethiopian-Israeli family wants US help getting him back.

by Ron Kampeas November 21, 2017March 19, 2018
dance therapy
Posted inJewish Life

This therapist helps clients dance through their grief

Robert Nagler Miller by Robert Nagler Miller August 15, 2017August 15, 2017
they hold signs saying "addiction is not a crime"
Posted inTalking With ..., Jewish Life

Q&A: This one-time heroin addict gives back as head of substance abuse program

Robert Nagler Miller by Robert Nagler Miller May 4, 2017May 4, 2017

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