Ohel’s work is regularly covered in the media. Here are some recent stories featuring newsworthy events and activities in our community. Follow us on social media to read more stories about our programs and clients. If you are a journalist, please contact Tammy Kornfeld at 917-757-2812.
Ohel CEO David Mandel's op-ed in The Jerusalem Post explores Rosh Hashanah's convergence with 9/11, trauma and grief, and the lessons we can carry with us into the year ahead.
Nearly 2,000 Brooklyn community members joined our annual Back-to-School event and grand opening of Our Tent Family Enrichment Center which featured school supply giveaways, rides, and activities. Featured in Jewish Vues and FJJ Community News.
Tzivy Reiter, LCSW, Ohel's Director of Clinical and National Trauma Services, speaks to Orthodox Union about what parents need to know about suicide; how to recognize warning signs, approach conversations with compassion and clarity, and respond when a child is at risk.
Supporting loved ones with disabilities is a lifelong journey. We hosted an event providing practical information, expert insight and a supportive forum where parents and siblings could begin future planning for adults with disabilities. Featured in the Jewish Link.
Mommy Poppins' Kelly Patino highlights Inner Space Adventure, Ohel's app based on the popular Inner Space: My Resilience Workbook–created by resilience experts Tzivy Reiter, LCSW, Ohel’s Director of Children’s and National Trauma Services, and Dr. Naomi Baum.
JPost's Noam Bedein highlights the impact of Ohel's trauma-informed and evidence-based tool, "Merchav Pnimi Sheli/Inner Space: My Resilience Workbook," at the Sderot Resilience Center.
Dr. Shalom Augenbaum, Ohel's Clinical Director of Ohel's Tikvah Clinic, writes a profound article in the Flatbush Jewish Journal about his experience being part of Ohel’s Bereavement Retreat where parents grieving the loss of an adult child gather to heal.
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“Older adults make great employees. Take the time to train properly and everyone wins, the clients, the older adults, and our economy,” said Harriet Blank, LCSW, director of Geriatric Services, Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services . “Let’s solve this work force crisis together with a human and humane touch.”
Psychologist and Director of the trauma, bereavement and crisis response team at Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services explains the various trauma children and teens experience following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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