To Be Truly Known
On Yom Kippur, I would often read the following words in Viduy (Confession) with fear and trepidation: “You know the secrets of the...
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Gavriel Forman, MSW
- Jul 10
- 4 min
Between the Straits: Accepting Our Pain
We have just entered the period in the Jewish calendar known as ‘Bein Hametzarim’ (“Between the Straits”), a time of intense mourning...
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Rabbi Daniel Fridman
- Apr 21
- 4 min
Recreational Use of Cannabis: A Halakhic Perspective
Recent legislative developments in the State of New Jersey require clarification regarding halakhic attitudes regarding recreational use...
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Devora Shabtai
- Mar 6
- 4 min
Purim Lessons From Addiction Recovery
Working in substance use treatment has unmasked new insight into Purim’s key themes. Here are two lessons I have gleaned from those in...
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Lianne Forman
- Oct 21, 2022
- 5 min
An Ounce of Prevention...
We at Communities Confronting Substance Use & Addiction (CCSA) know what it means to impact kids’ lives in a very real way. After a...
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Eve Goldberg
- Jun 26, 2022
- 4 min
Addiction Recovery Needs a Modern Makeover
As a parent, was I complicit? Was I guilty of not being a good parent? People always tell me what a great parent I was. But was I? Why...
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Dena Croog
- May 4, 2022
- 8 min
To have a mood disorder … in their own words ...
As of late, we’ve made great strides in the Jewish community and in the world at large as we campaign against the stigma that surrounds...
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Lianne Forman
- Apr 6, 2022
- 2 min
Girls Drink More Than Boys - A Disturbing Trend
Until somewhat recently, data indicated that males were more likely to drink alcohol than females. However, the trend has shifted, and...
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Devora Shabtai
- Mar 15, 2022
- 3 min
Purim, Addiction & Recovery ... A Personal Reflection
On Purim we recount a story of evil plots and ultimate redemption, and all the twists and turns along the way. Yet, in contrast to those...
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Arnie Goldfein
- Feb 8, 2022
- 7 min
Ponderings of a Sober Life
February 2022: Ponderings of a Sober Life. My sobriety date is January 4,1986. During what feels like a lifetime ago, years ago this past...
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Devora Shabtai
- Dec 3, 2021
- 6 min
Chanukah and the Miracle of Addiction Recovery
Addiction is a daily uphill battle where modern-day miracles are being performed throughout the recovery process. As the Jewish people...
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Lianne Forman
- Nov 1, 2021
- 3 min
A Communal Response to the Opioid Epidemic: How We Can All Help
Why is it that our community responds collectively to all sorts of diseases, and yet a stigmatized silence continues to surround addiction?
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Lisa Daniels-Goldman
- Sep 30, 2021
- 6 min
One Life Lost is One Too Many
As we wrap up Recovery Month, a mother shares her son's story of growth, struggle, and legacy. One life lost to addiction is one too many.
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Devora Shabtai, LCSW & Ellie Forman, CPRS
- Sep 26, 2021
- 7 min
Tishrei and The Stages of Change
September is the Jewish month of renewal/beginnings, as well as National Recovery Month. Here, we examine the intersection between the two.
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Chana Doe
- Sep 17, 2021
- 4 min
The Highs & Lows of Recovery: An Intimate Interview
In honor of recovery month, I sat down with an amazing (anonymous) woman with firsthand experience with addiction and recovery.
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Elana Forman
- Aug 31, 2021
- 3 min
How to Commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day
August 31 is is International Overdose Awareness Day. Here is why the day matters and some meaningful ways to commemorate.
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Elana Forman
- Jul 21, 2021
- 3 min
You May Notice a Slight Change in Our Name...
The Power of Words & How You Can De-Stigmatize Your Own Language For the past three years, we at CCSA have worked towards eradicating...
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Devora Shabtai
- Jul 16, 2021
- 6 min
Addiction Recovery and Tisha B’Av: Lessons from the Frontlines of Pain
Devora Shabtai, LCSW and PhD candidate, shares some powerful Tisha B'Av lessons to be gleaned from those in addiction recovery.
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Yitzi Weis
- Jul 9, 2021
- 4 min
The Opposite of Addiction is Connection
Last year I was in the Yeshiva League. The term ‘Yeshiva League,’ originally used in reference to the Yeshiva high school basketball...
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Rebecca Holczer, PsyD
- Jun 29, 2021
- 4 min
I, Too, Am Human
June is Professional Wellness Month. Rebecca Holczer, PsyD shares insight on balancing her job, mental wellness, and growth as a human.
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