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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We Provide Resources for Education, Awareness & Outreach
What the Blue Dove Offers
Mental Health & Judaism Resources
Share Personal Stories
Create and Facilitate Workshops for Jewish Organizations
V’ahavta: Community Narcan Trainings
Publications, Kippahs, Toolkits & More
Recent Articles and Resources
Modim and the Hedonic Treadmill
Judaism has several daily prayer services; Shachris (Morning service), Mincha (Afternoon service), and Maariv (Evening service), and additional Musaf service on Shabbat and holidays. In each service, the central piece of liturgy is the Shemonah Esrei, a collection of prayers consisting of praises of God and requests for Their assistance
Who Are We?
When working with folks in recovery, many questions come up around how they build and reestablish trust with loved ones whom their addiction has led them to burn in some way. Especially as they navigate recovery, I hear from my residents that they’ll tell their loved ones “this time is
The Jewish Gift of Giving
Purim is a holiday of joy, celebration and feasting, but an essential element of Purim is giving, particularly to those in need. Mordechai established matanot le’evyonim — gifts to the needy — as a central commandment of the day. Jewish tradition and modern research alike show that generosity increases happiness
WHOEVER SAVES A LIFE, SAVES THE WORLD
(Mishnah Sanhedrin 4:5)
U.S. MENTAL HEALTH STATISTICS
