A Nation in Trauma

Mother of hostage killed by IDF urges unity, forgiveness amid personal tragedy

In Jerusalem Post’s “Healing Israel” series, Iris Haim reflects on loss, hope, and the power of choosing compassion

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Iris Haim, mother of Yotam Haim z”l, who was kidnapped to Gaza
Moshe Kahana, Deputy CEO and CFO of the Israel Association of Community Centers (IACC)

Israel’s community centers anchor national healing after October 7

Deputy CEO Moshe Kahana explains how Israel Association of Community Centers (IACC) became the backbone of trauma response and recovery

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Yarden Abarbanel, program lead of Teva Pharmaceutical’s “Support the Soul” initiative

Teva’s ‘Support the Soul’ initiative strengthens Israel’s therapists post-October 7

Yarden Abarbanel notes how Teva's trauma-focused program empowers mental health providers nationwide

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Professor Shauli Lev-Ran, co-founder and academic director of ICA, the Israel Center on Addiction and Mental Health

Professor Shauli Lev-Ran of ICA speaks at 'Post' Trauma Conference

“We’re a country in huge distress. We need an integrative addiction and trauma-informed care”

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'They know how to listen': NATAL Deputy Director on peer support role in healing invisible wounds

Hila Shvoron shares how NATAL’s trauma care model is helping reservists and civilians recover after Oct. 7

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Hila Shvoron, Deputy Director of NATAL and Director of its Community Resiliency Unit

Israel’s trauma care must evolve with the nation’s mental health needs

Dr. Hilla Hadas emphasizes the urgent mental health crisis in Israel and how tailored, trauma-informed care is meeting it head-on

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Dr. Hilla Hadas, CEO of Enosh, at Jerusalem Post;s broadcast “Healing Israel: A Nation in Trauma”

'Human beings crave hope,' Prof. Ben Corn tells 'Post' Trauma Conference

Prof. Ben Corn discusses how it can be attained at 'Post' Trauma Conference

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Professor Ben Corn, director of Life’s Door and the “Institute for the Study of Hope, Dignity, and Wellbeing” at Hebrew University

'We are receiving 1,000 calls daily,' ERAN head tells 'Post' Trauma Conference

ERAN has over 1,800 volunteers in 13 branches throughout the country and 4 branches in North America and Australia.

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David Koren, head of ERAN, at the Jerusalem Post conference, “A Nation in Trauma”

Emergency leaders reflect on October 7: 'Preparedness saved lives'

At a Jerusalem Post panel, frontline experts from MDA, ERAN, and MATIV share how Israel is adapting to ongoing trauma

JULY 31, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Inbar Behiri, Vice President and Board Member of US Friends of ERAN Inc., Dr. Danny Brom, of Metiv, Ori Shaham, Moderator Inbal Ann Bouskila, Chief of Staff to the Director General of MDA (L to R)

Resilience Panel convenes at 'Post' Trauma Conference

They discuss how they coped with the events of the past two years, both organizationally and personally

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Tema Klausner, President of World Emunah; Noy Leyb, lone soldier, and international influencer and Lt. Col. (Res.) Dganit Sanker-Lange, former Director General of the Ministry of Aliyah & Integration

'Paying a heavy price: ZAKA head Dubi Weissenstern speaks at 'Post' Trauma Conference

“Every ZAKA volunteer knows that they are paying a heavy price”

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Dubi Weissenstern, CEO of ZAKA at the Jerusalem Post conference, “A Nation in Trauma”

SAHAR CEO reveals surge in mental health crises in Israel

SAHAR's text-based mental health support now operates 24/7, doubling volunteers to meet rising distress since October 7 attacks

JULY 31, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Inbar Shenfeld, CEO of SAHAR-Online Mental Support

Knesset sports subcommittee chair Davidson speaks at 'Post' Trauma Conference

“Sport is a tool to help people go from darkness to light”

JULY 31, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Simon Davidson, Deputy Speaker of the Knesset and Chairman of the Sports Subcommittee, at the Jerusalem Post conference, “A Nation in Trauma”

National Organization of Terror Victims chairman speaks at 'Post' Trauma conference

“I was there. I know what post-trauma is like.”

JULY 31, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Abie Moses, Chairman of the National Organization Victims of Terror, speaking at the Jerusalem Post online conference

Wounded warriors share path to healing through brotherhood

"Brothers For Life" members on recovery, resilience, and global Jewish solidarity

JULY 31, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Eitan Turjeman and Hovav Perelmuter, members of Brothers For Life (BFL)