Jewish Prayers and Healing

• Prayers
  • Birkat HaGomel – a prayer commonly said after one has recovered from serious illness and can also be recited in gratitude for finishing a dangerous journey.
  • A Prayer for Wellness* – created by Hillels of Georgia
  • Mental Health Mi Sheberachs – several different variations including mental health and for those in recovery
• Mikveh
  • Mikveh Immersion for Healing Toward Mental Health 
  • Mikveh Immersion Healing for Those Supporting Loved Ones with Mental Illness
  • Mikveh Immersion for Recovery – email us for a version of this immersion ceremony that was created in partnership with the Metro Atlanta Community Mikveh.
    • This immersion is a wonderful way to celebrate a yearly recovery anniversary.
• Mindful Eating – tips and tricks to eat your meal with mindfulness
• Gratitude E-card – sending notes of love and gratitude help boost mental health and overall well-being for the sender and receiver.
• Healthy Mind Pursuits by the Foundation for Jewish Camps – developed originally for camp professionals

Shame and Stigma

• Turn the Tables Dinner Guide: QuietingTheSilence on Shame and Stigma – Created in Partnership with Repair the World Atlanta
  • Optional inserts to add to dinner – Shabbat, COVID-19, Jewish Connection to Mental Health and more
• Mental Health Shabbat 

Suicide

• Suicide Awareness in the Jewish Community, a blog post resource of the JCFS Chicago for Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month in September 2020
• Visiting a Shiva after a Suicide
• You Are Not Alone, Support for Those in the Jewish Community and Beyond Grieving Death by Suicide