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BaMidbar Seeks New CEO

BaMidbar has engaged DRG, a non-profit executive search and consulting firm, to manage the search for our new CEO. Applications are now being accepted.

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BaMidbar Seeks Director of Business Operations

The Director of Business Operations (DBO) will serve as the central address for all matters concerning BaMidbar’s financial management, operational systems, information technology, HR administration, ...
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The Practice of Sefirat HaOmer as an Offering of Resilience: We Count!

When we count, we count! How the Jewish practice of counting the Omer, when applied through a lens of well-being, can be a seasonal resilience-promoting ...
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BaMidbar Announces Senior Team Promotions

Emily Heeren, Brett Hausler, and Gabriela Lupatkin receive promotions in recognition of the expanding roles and responsibilities of their work as BaMidbar continues to grow. ...
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I’m a Peer Leadership Fellow. This Is What I Learned.

Applications to be a 2024-25 Peer Leadership Fellow are now open! Read on to learn about one teen's experience, how the Peer Wellness cohort engages ...
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BaMidbar’s Gabriela Lupatkin Quoted in Hadassah Magazine

BaMidbar's Director of Clinical Services, Gabriela Lupatkin, is quoted in Hadassah Magazine's recent article, "A Very Real, Very Personal Mental Health Issue," which looks at ...
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Jory Hanselman Mayschak To Step Down After 8 Years of Visionary Leadership

Denver, April 15, 2024: BaMidbar announced today that founding CEO, Jory Hanselman Mayschak, has decided to step down after eight years of leadership, effective July ...
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Ruderman Family Foundation Announces Multi-Year Support

(Jewish Journal) A newly announced $320,000 multi-year grant from the Ruderman Family Foundation will enable the BaMidbar organization to bring its unique mental health approach ...
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What Purim Teaches Us About Mental Health

There are many customs on Purim, but I have been very focused on the tradition of dressing up, specifically around how this connects to identity. ...
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DEVELOPING MINDS LAUNCHES IN COLORADO!

Developing Minds, a 3-month program to help youth-serving Jewish organizations build institutional mental health capacity so all youth can engage in Jewish life, is launching ...
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SUPPORTING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF JEWISH YOUTH IS A BIG JOB. BAMIDBAR RAN 25 PROGRAMS IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS ALONE!

25+ BaMidbar Programs Delivered in First Two Months of 2024!

We've been very busy since the start of the new year. In January and February we delivered more than 25 educational and professional development programs! ...
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Developing Minds in Boston: The Reviews Are In & Cohort 2 Underway

Through Developing Minds, Boston-area Jewish professionals improve their organization's ability to engage with the challenges and opportunities posed by the growing mental health needs among ...
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Now Accepting Insurance in Massachusetts

BaMidbar is thrilled to announce that our therapists are now taking insurance in Massachusetts!
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Hannah Horowitz & Rabbi Batya Ellinoy Join BaMidbar Team

BaMidbar is excited to welcome Rabbi Batya Elana Ellinoy and Hannah Horowitz to its professional team, bringing BaMidbar’s staff to 11 employees. Rabbi Ellinoy is ...
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BaMidbar Offers Uniquely Jewish Mental Health Support

(JewishBoston) The teen mental health crisis has reached a tipping point: During COVID, 44% of teens reported feeling “persistently sad or hopeless,” and 14% say ...
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2023 Impact Report: A Year in Review

In 2023, the BaMidbar team worked tirelessly to ensure that Jewish youth, despite adversities, have the confidence, skills, and support to thrive. Our 2023 Impact Report, highlights some of our ...
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I’m a Bamidbar Mental Health Educator. Here’s What I’ve Learned.

What do I have to say about the mental health crisis? Working for BaMidbar, a mental health organization that supports Jewish teens and young adults, ...
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BaMidbar CEO Awarded Covenant Foundation 2023 Pomegranate Prize

(covenantfn.org/news) Five emerging Jewish educators received the 2023 Pomegranate Prize today at a ceremony held at the Museum of Jewish Heritage- A Living Memorial to ...
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2022 In Review

View this email in your browser What a Year! [Image Description] Three staff members joyously laughing  As the BaMidbar team reflects on the last year, ...
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We’re Hiring

We’re Hiring! Are you interested in joining a dedicated team of professionals to help build a Jewish community that actively supports young people in cultivating ...
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Giving Tuesday 2022

View this email in your browser Image Description: Boston-based Wellness Fellows stand in a circle holding webbing as they discuss shlemut, whole-health wellness. This #GivingTuesday, will you ...
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