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BaMidbar Welcomes New Teen & Young Adult Advisory Commitee Members!
Through the launch of the Jewish Teen & Young Adult Advisory Committee, BaMidbar reaffirms its dedication to making sure no young person faces their mental …
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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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November 2022 Newsletter
November 2022 Newsletter Learn about upcoming programs, BaMidbar in the media, and more! Mental, Emotional, and Social Health for Experiential Educators Teen Wellness Fellowship in ...
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September 2022 Newsletter
Launching Teen Wellness Fellowship in Los Angeles Do you know an LA-based teen interested in learning about mental health through a Jewish lens, building personal ...
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Losing My Best Friend
Two young boys met at their JCC preschool and enjoyed decades of friendship until addiction took one of their lives. The friend left behind vulnerably ...
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Recovery is Very Jewish
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 ...
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August 2022 Newsletter
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 ...
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Words From the Wilderness | Entry #2
Words From the Wilderness | Entry #2 By Arielle Aronoff, Lead Field Guide We hiked through fields of purple lupine, magenta fireweed, creamy pearly ...
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Words From the Wilderness | Entry #1
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 ...
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June 2022 Newsletter – Meet the Summer 2022 Field Team!
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 ...
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Coming Out Sober
A Queer Jew shares their story of confusion, alienation, self-discovery, blackout drinking, sobriety, and ultimately, joyfully embracing all aspects of their true self.
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Building Skills for the Wilderness and Beyond
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 ...
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May 2022 Newsletter – Mental Health Awareness Month
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 ...
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Creating Resilience through Ritual
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 ...
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Coloring and Coping
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 ...
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Finding Relief from Anxiety Through Baking
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 ...
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Friendship Bracelets and Mental Health
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 ...
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Stress and Anxiety About Schoolwork
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 ...
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Meditation, Wellness and Judaism
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 ...
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The JTI Mood Playlist Menu
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 ...
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April 2022 Newsletter
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Throughout the month, BaMidbar is partnering with many communities and organizations across the country focusing on mental health literacy, ...
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