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It is incredibly heartening to see a public figure like Mayim Bialik—someone who balances the roles of actor, neuroscientist, author, and mental health advocate—using her platform to highlight the vital mission of Gesher Community Care.

Back to school can bring excitement, new routines, and new challenges. For Jewish students, it can also mean navigating questions about identity, belonging, and antisemitism.

Read our a simple guide to the Jewish New Year, from the shofar and apples dipped in honey to the meaning behind Shana Tova.

An article by Maayan Hoffman in The Media Line explores the growing hostility and politicization confronting Jewish and Israeli patients and healthcare professionals. The piece examines how ideological shifts like "decolonizing therapy" and anti-Zionist activism are compromising the traditional neutrality of mental health and medical environments.

In the webinar The Trauma of Denial: Trust and Safety in Mental Health Care After October 7, co-hosted by I Believe Israeli Women, Seed the Dream Foundation, and Jewish Women International (JWI), Gesher Community Care co-founder Dr. Shelly Steinwurtzel, Psy.D. joined trauma expert Dr. Miri Bar-Halpern and moderator Michelle Stravitz to discuss the erosion of trust in mental health settings and how we can restore true safety for Jewish patients.

In a recent episode of Can Jew Believe?, host Brad Pomerance sits down with Gesher Community Care co-founder Dr. Shelly Steinwurtzel, Psy.D., to address the growing shift toward "decolonizing therapy" and the anti-Zionist politicization of the mental health field.

You may not have the words, the answers, or even know where to begin. That’s okay. The goal isn’t to have everything figured out before you ask for help.

This webinar explores how antisemitism, anti-Israel bias, and the denial of sexual violence committed on and after October 7 are eroding trust and safety in mental health care for Jewish and Israeli patients, and how providers and community-based support systems can help rebuild trust in care.

Join Gesher Community Care therapist Dr. Eli Kraiem, PsyD, for a workshop focused on working with infidelity and betrayal in couples.

Finding a therapist is hard enough. Finding one who truly understands your experiences can be even harder.