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Visiting the Sick Is a Jewish Value. Here’s the Right Way

WEBIn Judaism, bikkur holim refers to the mitzvah (good deed) of visiting and providing aid to the sick. As a recipient of bikkur holim, I cannot tell you what a …

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Meet the Jewish Teen Who Started a Community for Women …

WEBA few years ago, Shira founded Sick Chicks, a community of young women who are each facing illness or disabilities. What started as Shira’s efforts to write down …

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Facing the Breast Cancer Gene Helped This Jewish Mom Find New …

WEBIn addition to their link to breast cancer, BRCA mutations also increase the risk of ovarian cancer, male breast cancer, and several other malignancies in both …

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These Celebrity Moms Care a Whole Hell of a Lot About Mental

WEBThis week on the Call Your Mother podcast, Jordana is hosting two moms who have famous (Jewish!) children. But here’s the thing: They’ve used their proximity to …

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The New Mammogram Guidelines Are Important for Jewish Women

WEBBy Lior Zaltzman May 10, 2023. There are new mammogram guidelines out, and despite some confusion around them, they’re an especially important reminder for Jewish …

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Teens’ Top Questions About Mental Health, Answered – Kveller

WEBPamela Rae Schuller is a New York City-based inclusion advocate and the Program Manager for Here.Now., the Jewish teen mental-health initiative through The …

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I’m Pregnant, Disabled — And Grateful for My Jewish Community

WEBFor centuries, childbirth was a communal affair. The postnatal practices still carried out across the Jewish world focus on bringing people into the life of the baby …

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9 Novels About Mental Health That Everyone Should Read

WEBWintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson. This book tells the story of two friends caught in the dark world of eating disorders. The disjointed narration is raw and …

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The Ultimate Guide to a Bris – Kveller

WEBTraditionally, a bris takes place eighth day of life. So if your baby was born on a Tuesday morning, then his eight day of life will be that following Tuesday. A bris …

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Meet the Jewish Woman with Crohn’s Disease Who’s Changing

WEB7 Female Celebrities You Probably Didn’t Know Are Jewish. Joanna C. Valente. Joanna Valente is the former Staff Writer at Kveller. Joanna is the author of Sirs …

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After New Mom Commits Suicide, Family Speaks Out About

WEBIt’s hard to find the words to talk about Allison Goldstein.By all appearances, the 32-year-old was a typical new mother: balancing taking care of her newborn with her …

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Israeli University Launches Mental Health Center Spurred to

WEBSpurred by the singular nature of the Oct. 7 attack, the unique new center will promote training, research and resilience. Some of Israel’s foremost trauma experts …

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How to Help a Parent Whose Child is Suffering From Mental Illness

WEBSome psychiatrists are too busy to see your son. There is no set protocol or treatment plan. Your son starts on one medication, then switches to another. And when …

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11 Reasons Why Israel is One of the Happiest Countries

WEB10. We are optimists. Our national saying is “ihiyeh beseder ” (it will all work out for the best), even when the rockets are zooming over our heads and we’re vilified …

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The Jewish Pregnancy Guide – Kveller

WEBIf you’re here, reading Kveller’s Jewish pregnancy guide (hi!), chances are you’re either pregnant or you’re thinking about becoming pregnant. Congratulations! It’s an amazingly …

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The Jewish Artist Behind ‘War Is Not Healthy For Children

WEBIn that small space, the artist, printmaker and peace and civil rights activist found a message that filled whole worlds. That artwork, titled “Primer,” features the …

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These Amazing Orthodox Nurses Are Fighting Measles in Their

WEBIn Brooklyn, there have been more than 214 confirmed cases of measles since October 2018, mostly in the Orthodox neighborhoods of Williamsburg and …

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What Summer Camps Looked Like in the 1910s and 1920s

WEBThe first of our photo essays focuses on the 1910s and 1920s, featuring Surprise Lake Camp , Brant Lake Camp , Camp Tawonga, Aloha Camp and Camp …

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