Tag: Social Work

The discussion in "The Elephant in the Therapy Room: The Conversation Continues" revolves around the age and life experience of therapists, particularly within the frum community.
Aviva Lakser, a young Jewish woman from Skokie, Illinois, shares her story of making aliyah (immigrating) to Israel.
Agnes Biro Rothblatt, a 90-year-old Jewish woman from San Francisco, shares her life story in this interview for the Wisdom Project at Moment.
Jill Baker Shames, a social worker and member of United Hatzalah in Israel, volunteered in Moldova and Ukraine to assist refugees fleeing from the war in Ukraine.
Brandy Shufutinsky, a Black Jewish woman, shares her perspective on feeling safer as a Jew in Israel compared to the U.S., despite geopolitical tensions.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, social worker and kabbalist Joey Rosenfeld explores the differences between mysticism and rationalism and the potential roles they can play in our lives.
Adina Lichtman, a student at New York University, began a campus initiative called Knock Knock Give a Sock after realizing the importance of socks to the homeless population.
Ruth Messinger and her granddaughter, Francesca Sternfeld, share a home in New York City, finding joy and support in their intergenerational living arrangement.