In the wake of rising antisemitism and widespread communal trauma, Jewish youth and families are experiencing profound grief, fear, and invalidation. This hands-on workshop offers a supportive and empowering space for community members to come together, learn, and heal.

Through the lens of resilience-centered approach, participants will explore how antisemitism and traumatic invalidation affect youth, teens and families, and how we can respond effectively. The session will include interactive tools for supporting individuals and communities, guidance for parents navigating school-based challenges, and strategies for bridging divides across communities through safe activism and dialogue.

Whether you are personally affected or seeking to stand in allyship, this gathering will offer a path toward resilience, connection, and collective action.

Participants will:

• Understand traumatic invalidation and how it manifests in the context of antisemitism
• Learn concrete trauma-informed skills to support Jewish children, teens, and families, and community members
• Gain tools for addressing school-based antisemitism and supporting parents and educators
• Explore how community members can care for one another while also advocating for safety and inclusion

Register

This workshop is open to all members of the community; including parents, educators, mental health professionals, clergy, students, and anyone seeking to better understand and support the Jewish community during this time.

Please reach out to Lindsay Alperin, lalperin@jfcsboston.org, with any questions.

Presenter

Dr. Miri Bar-Halpern, Clinical Psychologist, Director of Trauma Training and Services at Parents for Peace, and Lecturer in Psychology at Harvard Medical School

This workshop is presented by the Greater Boston Resiliency Roundtable, a collaboration between JF&CS, JCC, Gateways, CJP, URJ Crane Lake Camp, and Foundation for Jewish Camp.