A rabbi in long-term recovery takes a deep dive into the discomfort some Jews feel towards the components of 12-Step programs that seem Christian, dispelling some of the myths, highlighting the Jewish roots of 12-Step recovery, and sharing personal reflections.
WHAT A SUMMER! Over the past 40 days, students embarked on a journey of self-discovery, hope, and healing in the Colorado wilderness. Students explored questions of meaning, values, and purpose, built skills, practiced healthy emotional expression,…
Words From the Wilderness | Entry #2 By Arielle Aronoff, Lead Field Guide We hiked through fields of purple lupine, magenta fireweed, creamy pearly whites, yellow sunflowers, and lush green grass. The aspens, straight and…
A Letter From Our Director Dear BaMidbar Community, Yesterday we welcomed students to the ranch for our summer wilderness therapy program. These students are embarking on a 40-day journey into the wilderness, a journey of self-discovery,…
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40 Days in the Wilderness The BaMidbar Summer Field Team (meet them below!) is thrilled to be welcoming our students at the end of the month. The BaMidbar staff has been planning all year for this…
A Queer Jew shares their story of confusion, alienation, self-discovery, blackout drinking, sobriety, and ultimately, joyfully embracing all aspects of their true self.
By Rose Savage Levenson, Program and Operations Coordinator The rescuers made their way to my side, trying to figure out how to safely disentangle me from my friends who had just fallen off a waterfall cliff. …
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and BaMidbar would like to take the opportunity to extend sincere gratitude to our programmatic partners. During May Mental Health Awareness Month, BaMidbar facilitated 14 programs in partnership with 11…
In Fall 2021, the Jewish Teen Initiative (JTI) at Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston and BaMidbar launched a nine-month Mental Health and Wellness Track of the JTI Peer Leadership Fellowship. The teen fellowship cohort focused…
