Tag: Trauma
The psychology of obsession
The intricate dynamics of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), characterized by persistent, intrusive thoughts and the compulsion to engage in repetitive behaviors, offer a profound metaphor for understanding the enduring fixation on Israel, the Jewish people...
Signs of a long war
It didn't take long after Oct.7 to realize that this war would not be over in a couple of days. Routing out one of the best-funded and -equipped terrorist groups in the world and securing...
Restoring the wounded souls of the child hostages
“They may not have visible injuries but their souls are wounded,” Dr. Moshe Ashkenazi, the deputy director of the Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital at the Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, told JNS.
Eighty-four...
US House seeks more funding for aging Holocaust survivors
The 2023 House Appropriations Committee increased funding last month for aid to Holocaust survivors as part of its request for doling out funds.
The $10 million allocation, which was sought by Jewish groups including the...
US rescue forces working with Israelis at disaster site in Surfside, Fla., visit Israel
Rescue forces from the United States that worked with the Israeli delegation this summer at the condominium collapse disaster site in Surfside, Fla., arrived in Israel for a week of shared learning, the Israel Defense Forces announced on...
Wounded IDF soldier makes strides at Sheba brain rehab unit
For Judi Felber, each bit of progress that her 24-year-old son, Netanel, makes at Sheba Medical Center’s Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit—everything from grasping an object to sitting up independently to even just smiling—is celebrated.
On...
A tribute to the bereaved parents of unsung fallen Israelis
As Israel enters the 24-hour period that marks Yom Hazikaron—Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism—the country turns its attention to individual stories of heroism and bereavement. The annual tradition, enacted into...
Jewish federations awarded $5 million federal grant to assist Holocaust survivors
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living/Administration on Aging has awarded a $5 million grant to the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) to expand Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed (PCTI) care...
Bruised, but not broken, Israeli kids near the Gaza border make the most of...
It was supposed to be the first sight that greeted them as they entered the camp and embarked on their first day of vacation: a vivid sign welcoming the children, surrounded by colorful balloons.
But...