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.

We are pleased to invite our GCC therapist community to a timely and essential training led by Dr. Liya Levanda, a GCC-affiliated therapist and valued member of our Mental Health Advisory Board.

As part of our ongoing commitment to professional development and trauma-informed care, we’re excited to share two powerful learning opportunities on the horizon. While exact dates are still being finalized, we encourage our community to mark their calendars and stay tuned for more details.

Join us for our fourth introductory training cohort on Treating Antisemitism-Related Stress & Trauma in Emerging Adulthood. This live 90-minute session is designed for mental health professionals, educators, and community leaders seeking to better understand and address the psychological impact of antisemitism on young adults (ages 18–29).

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.

The interview presents a sobering look at how rising antisemitism—amplified by ideological movements and campus activism—is psychologically harming Jewish students and distorting therapy practices. In response, leaders like Shaw, Zmood, and Steinwurtzel are advancing trauma-informed, culturally competent care models to protect Jewish identity and restore psychological safety.

Gesher Campus Care was mentioned in The Free Press' article on "American Psychological Association Slammed for ‘Virulent’ Jew Hate" by Sally Satel.