Latest News from Gesher Campus Care

The holidays are coming up and your college student may be home for the first time since being on campus. This is a great opportunity to check in on how they are feeling about all that’s happening in the world around them

In a powerful piece for The Times of Israel, Dr. Boaz Shalgi, Chief Psychologist at NATAL, introduces the concept of “rolling trauma” — the ongoing, cumulative mental health impact of the Iran war, October 7, and the continued missile strikes on Israeli communities. Unlike a single traumatic event, rolling trauma is a snowball of repeated crises, creating long-term challenges not only for survivors but for the therapists and support teams who care for them.

Starting college is a major milestone — but for many Jewish students in 2025, it comes with unique challenges. Rising antisemitism on campus can leave students feeling isolated, silenced, or pressured to hide their identity. In a recent article for Kveller, Dr. Jessica Zmood offers five practical ways parents can prepare their children to face these realities with resilience.

Are you—or someone you know—passionate about supporting mental health and well-being in the Jewish community? Do you believe that every student should feel seen, supported, and connected?

On the heels of the murders of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky last week in DC there was another attack on the Run for Their Lives community, a grassroots movement where people have a weekly run / walk to raise awareness for the 58 hostages still in Gaza.

Jessica and I began the week with pride and celebration, marching up 5th Avenue with Kesher Shalom Project and the AJMA. We sang, danced, and embraced the strength and spirit of our Jewish identity.