Mental Health for the Jewish Community, and present-day strategies for Jewish resilience and post-traumatic growth - Vir

Join Gesher Community Care, and Rhode Island Coalition for Israel, and Chicago Jewish Alliance for a virtual presentation Tues May 19th at 8pm Eastern in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and Jewish American Heritage Month. Gesher Community Care is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting mental health and wellness in the Jewish community through counseling, education, and community resources. As Jews face an unprecedented spike in antisemitism around the globe, this presentation will feature an illuminating conversation with Drs. Shelly Steinwurtzel and Jessica Zmood on present-day strategies for Jewish resilience and post-traumatic growth.

This virtual presentation will include meaningful conversations, helpful insights, and practical resources you can actually use. It is an opportunity to learn, reflect, and be part of an open and supportive discussion. Register here to receive the Zoom link.

Adapt, grow, build across generations. These skills have enabled the Jewish people to thrive over the millennia, despite enduring tragedy after tragedy — including, of course, the Hamas invasion of Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

These Jewish Drs., New York-based clinical psychologists will discuss how the Hamas-held hostages persevered in horrific conditions, what lessons American Jews can learn from their strength of spirit and how Jewish traditions can help us heal and move forward. 

About Our Speakers:

Dr. Rochelle—Shelly—Steinwurtzel is a licensed clinical psychologist in New York and Florida and the Co-Founder of Gesher Community Care, a nonprofit she helped launch in response to rising antisemitism affecting Jewish individuals seeking mental health support. Shelly’s clinical work spans hospital, neonatal, and community settings. In addition to GCC, Shelly maintains a private practice in Westchester, New York while serving as Clinical Psychologist for the Neonatal Comfort Care Program at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She is deeply committed to culturally responsive, trauma-informed care and to strengthening pathways to safe support for Jewish communities.

Dr. Jessica Zmood is a New York State Licensed Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Manhattan since 2010. She is also Co-Founder and Director of the nonprofit mental health organization Gesher Campus Care. She earned her B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis and completed her Master’s and Doctoral degrees at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. Dr. Zmood trained at Mount Sinai’s Addiction Institute, North General Hospital, NYSPI, and Lincoln Medical Center, specializing in psychological assessment and cognitive-behavioral treatment with diverse and Spanish-speaking populations. Her clinical expertise includes anxiety, depression, stress management, identity development, relationship challenges, and addiction. She works with adults, adolescents, and couples. As a Level II Certified Gottman Therapist, she treats complex relational issues including trauma, infidelity, and co-occurring disorders.  

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