Transforming the way the Jewish community understands and responds to
MENTAL ILLNESS & ADDICTIONS.
WHAT WE DO
In the Jewish community, discussions about mental illness and substance abuse tend to be rare, if they happen at all. As a result, many individuals and their families suffer in private and lack the information necessary to address their issues. The Blue Dove Foundation is working toward advancing these conversations, eradicating shame and educating the community.
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Recent Articles and Resources
Searching in Our Souls: A Pre-Bedikat Chametz Meditation
Jews around the world spent the night before Passover searching their homes for any chametz, such as bread and other items not Kosher for Passover, that they may have missed, before burning or disposing of that chametz the morning before the holiday begins. This process is called “Bedikat Chametz,” or
Your Red Sea, Your Pursuers, and Your Nachshon Moment
By Ruthie Hollander | We can’t find freedom by outrunning anxiety, anger, or grief. This lesson is captured in the compiled Rabbinic teachings called midrash, which preserves the memory of Nachshon, prince of the tribe of Judah and brother-in-law of Aaron. The sea only splits, according to the midrash,
Substances and Sleep: How Alcohol, Prescription Drugs, and Stimulants Disrupt Your Sleep
From NCOA – the National Counsel on Aging: Understanding how substances like alcohol, prescription and over-the counter drugs, and stimulants, affect your sleep can help you discover ways for a more restful night’s sleep.
WHOEVER SAVES A LIFE, SAVES THE WORLD
(Mishnah Sanhedrin 4:5)
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