Mental Illness

Leah F. Finkelshteyn in Hadassah · 21 Aug

Joan Leegant's short story collection "Displaced Persons" explores themes of displacement, exile, and homecoming among wandering Jews in both Israel and the United States.

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In a one-‘clown’ Off Broadway show, an actor takes the stigma out of mental illness

Chava Pearl Lansky in JTA · 11 Jul

Actor Scott Ehrenpreis explores his journey living with multiple mental illnesses in his autobiographical one-man show "Clowns Like Me," where he uses humor and vulnerability to share his experiences as a neurodivergent individual.

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Byron and Norris

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 2 Jul

Byron and Norris were two lonely friends living in a skilled nursing facility, with Norris being a kind and supportive roommate to Byron.

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Why language matters when it comes to mental health

Jewish Chronicle · 16 May

Language plays a crucial role in how we perceive and discuss mental health, and the use of stigmatizing or trivializing language can have harmful effects on individuals dealing with mental illness.

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Drive-by shooter of two LA Jewish men to plead guilty to hate crimes

Louis Keene in Forward · 15 May

Jaime Tran, a mentally ill individual, has agreed to plead guilty to federal hate crimes after shooting two Jewish men in Los Angeles following their synagogue prayers.

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Rethinking Disability: Let’s Do Better

Nathaniel (Nati) Faber in Lehrhaus · 13 May

The article discusses the difference between the Medical Approach and the Social Model of disability, using the example of a controversial video by Mr. Beast curing blindness for 1,000 people to illustrate the misunderstanding surrounding disability.

0 Politics Israel

Why the glorification of Aaron Bushnell is a tragic mistake

Josh Kaplan in Jewish Chronicle · 28 Feb

The text criticizes the glorification of Aaron Bushnell, a US Air Force member who tragically self-immolated outside the Israeli embassy in Washington DC as a form of protest against the conflict in Gaza.

0 Gender/Identity Communities

This Doesn’t Work

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 20 Feb

Ayala shares her story of struggling with chronic illness following difficult pregnancies and developing a benign tumor in her pituitary gland, which affected her ability to absorb nutrients properly.

0 Antisemitism Politics

FBI found antisemitic material in church shooter’s home, ex-mother-in-law says

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 14 Feb

The FBI found antisemitic material in the home of Genesse Moreno, the woman who opened fire in a Texas megachurch.

0 Ethics Jewish Law

A rabbi and a surgeon explain why they support MAiD and discuss whether to include those suffering from mental illness

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 5 Feb

Rabbi Louis J. Sachs and Dr. Karen Devon discuss their nuanced support for medical assistance in dying (MAiD) within the Jewish community, considering the complexities of extending it to those with mental illness.

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Antisemitism Monitor | Week of December 19, 2022

Moment in Moment · 2 Nov 2023

In this week's Antisemitism Monitor newsletter, several incidents of antisemitism are highlighted.

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Rachel Aviv’s Journey to the Ends of Psychiatry

Marco Roth in Tablet · 6 Sep 2022

In "Journey to the Ends of Psychiatry," Rachel Aviv recounts her own experience with anorexia as a child, as well as profiles of individuals who have also navigated the mental health system.

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The Accidental Murderer

Marco Roth in Tablet · 15 Dec 2021

In the book "One Friday in April," Donald Antrim recounts his experience with attempted suicide, hospitalization, and recovery.

0 Television/Film Culture

Bite-Sized Bonjour: An Interview with Aviva Armour-Ostroff

Bonjour Chai · 21 May 2021

In this episode, Ilana Zakon interviews Aviva Armour-Ostroff regarding her new film, 'Lune,' which addresses themes of mental illness, race, and Jewish identity.

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The Boys of Summer

Debby Waldman in Tablet · 24 Jul 2020

This personal essay reflects on the author's experience with her father's disappearance and subsequent death, as well as their shared connection to baseball.

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Coping under Corona: A Review of Halakhic Approaches to Mental Health and Covid-19

Sharon Galper Grossman and Shamai Grossman, Shamai Grossman, Sharon Galper Grossman in Lehrhaus · 18 Jun 2020

The article explores the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and discusses Halakhic approaches to mental illness in light of the pandemic.

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Monsey Stabber Charged With Hate Crime, FBI Says Journals Point To Anti-Semitism

Forward · 31 Dec 2019

Grafton Thomas, accused of stabbing five Hasidic Jews in Monsey, NY, during a Hanukkah party, has been charged with a federal hate crime by the FBI.

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Four Take-Aways From ‘Why Jews Must Take Mental Illness Out of the Shadows’

Forward · 21 Sep 2016

Stephen Fried emphasizes the importance of addressing mental illness within the Jewish community, pointing out that there is a lack of open discussion about mental health issues, failed awareness efforts, and outdated beliefs like relying solely on prayer for treatment.

0 Culture Ethics

Mourning the Mother Who Left Me Behind

Andrew Belinfante in Tablet · 15 Jul 2015

The author reflects on the complex relationship with their mother, who struggled with mental illness and drug abuse before passing away.

0 Communities

Breaking the Jewish Community’s Silence Around Suicide

Tova Cohen in Tablet · 23 Sep 2014

Efforts are being made within the Jewish community to address the taboo surrounding suicide and mental illness.

0 Holocaust Literature

Dust-to-Dust Song

Paul Reitter in Jewish Review of Books · 27 Feb 2013

Nelly Sachs, a Jewish poet who escaped the Third Reich and won the Nobel Prize for Literature, underwent a remarkable transformation in her work post-Holocaust.

0 Literature Gender/Identity

Memory Palaces

Susan Shapiro in Tablet · 8 Mar 2012

This article discusses three Jewish women who are finalists for the National Book Critic Circle's best autobiography award.

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