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Support Groups and Mental Health Trainings in the Time of COVID-19

Jory Hanselman
November 23, 2020

Dear Friends, Colleagues, and Community Partners, We hope this email finds you and your loved ones in good health. In this climate of uncertainty and social distancing, isolation and mental health challenges are on the rise.…

Introducing BaMidbar’s Field Team

Jory Hanselman
November 24, 2020

As BaMidbar prepares for an intensive three weeks of staff training, we are excited to introduce our field team, who serve as mentors and guides for students in our program. Through applying therapeutic concepts, teaching technical…

What Does it Mean to be a Jewish Wilderness Therapy Program?

Jory Hanselman
November 24, 2020

By: Gabi Wasserman Does it mean that BaMidbar accommodates Jewish ritual requirements? We do. However, this is only a part of why we call ourselves a Jewish residential therapeutic program. Havdallah candle

The Role of a Field Guide at BaMidbar

Jory Hanselman
November 24, 2020

By Jory Hanselman Field guide fording a river February 27th, 12:18 AM, from the journal of a BaMidbar Field Guide: “Why on earth do I choose to do this? People have normal jobs. I could be working…

BaMidbar Through the Decade

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November 24, 2020

While BaMidbar opened programming in January 2018, an incredible amount of community support and many years of work made this program possible. Learn about our evolution over the last decade, as we plan for the decade…

The BaMidbar Miracle

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November 24, 2020

By Moss Herberholz The story of Hanukkah tells of a small group of Jews taking on the powerful army of Antiochus. Facing a seemingly undefeatable foe, the Maccabees persisted in their struggle until they succeeded in…

Reflections from BaMidbar’s Director: A Season of Self-Reflection and Programmatic Evolution

Ethan Weg
October 22, 2020

The High Holiday season is a time of reflection, of asking hard questions and facing our truths. It also is a time of hope and rebirth, a time to appreciate the cycle of life and all…

Our First Launch Month was a Great Success!

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November 24, 2020

Launch Month Summer 2019 In mid-August, BaMidbar piloted a new program, “Launch Month,” which ran from August 18th to September 15th. Launch Month is an immersive, cohort-based experience that helps Jewish young adults overcome personal hurdles…

Shavuot in Pictures

Ethan Weg
November 29, 2020

Earlier this week we celebrated Shavuot, which marks the Israelites receiving of the Torah, following their escape from Egypt. In ancient times, Shavuot served as one of Judaism’s three times of pilgrimage to the Temple in…

Bamidbar Wilderness Therapy

Support Groups and Mental Health Trainings in the Time of COVID-19

Introducing BaMidbar’s Field Team

What Does it Mean to be a Jewish Wilderness Therapy Program?

The Role of a Field Guide at BaMidbar

BaMidbar Through the Decade

The BaMidbar Miracle

Reflections from BaMidbar’s Director: A Season of Self-Reflection and Programmatic Evolution

Our First Launch Month was a Great Success!

Shavuot in Pictures

BaMidbar Wilderness Therapy