Healing a Nation: Israeli Trauma Initiatives Post-October 7

On October 7, 2023 and in the months since, Israelis have experienced multiple, ongoing sources of trauma: the massacre of October 7 itself, the multi-front war that followed, evacuees from the north and south who have lost their homes, soldiers in active and reserve duty, and the condition of Israeli hostages.

An already strained mental health care system and stigma around accessing mental health care have exacerbated the situation. On October 7, 2024, The Associated, in partnership with Baltimore synagogues, launched a campaign to support the Israel Trauma Resilience Center in Ashkelon, raising over $850,000.

Join the Baltimore Jewish Council, The Associated’s Baltimore-Ashkelon Partnership, Maryland/Israel Development center, JAFI and JDC for a panel discussion to learn how our partners in Israel have responded to the mental health needs of the communities they serve. They will also explore what is unique about Israeli society and its economy that in the midst of such trauma it has shown such remarkable resilience over these last 16 months.

Questions? Contact Kate McDonald.