Anxiety
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January 10, 2024, 11:21 am
What Jews are feeling now is an inheritance of values — and trauma
“I feel ‘re-traumatized’ by all the violence and the resurgence of antisemitism, even though I’ve never directly experienced either one in my lifetime,” a client reported.
By Rabbi Tirzah Firestone
Jewish Family and Community Services. The organization is just one attempting to serve the community during times of anxiety and stress. It's professional's mental health though, might not be so quickly considered. (Photo provided by Jewish Family and Community Services)
December 5, 2023, 1:32 pm
Jewish communal professionals offer support while tending to their own needs
In a community, she said, it’s essential for people to find a connection and not feel isolated or lonely.
By David Rullo
Dr. Barry Kerzin meditates in Shimane, Japan. Photo courtesy of Dr. Barry Kerzin
September 22, 2022, 10:44 am
Jewish physician — a Buddhist monk — visits Pittsburgh to help stem burnout
Dr. Barry Kerzin is combatting a catastrophic state with tools of 'unconditional compassion and love.'
By Adam Reinherz
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December 13, 2021, 12:44 pm
College is a pressure cooker, the pandemic may make it burst
'We had to get adjusted to this other way of life. And now we're trying to adjust back, and it's kind of like being thrown to the dogs.'
By Adam Reinherz
Even among the vaccinated community, some are weary about shopping without a face covering. "COVID-19 chronicles: man wearing a cowboy hat & a face mask." Photo by Gilbert Mercier, courtesy of Flickr.com
June 8, 2021, 9:30 am
Mandates have been relaxed, but some Pittsburghers still masking up
Most will ditch masks for socially distanced outside events
By David Rullo
May 28, 2020, 9:17 am
With High Holidays on the horizon, high anxiety for synagogues
Safety must come first in the age of the pandemic
By David Suissa
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