Gelt Charitable Foundation Commits Support for IDF Soldiers’ Mental Health Following October 7 Events
Boca Raton, FL – November 6, 2024 – In response to the profound impact of the events on October 7, 2023, the Gelt Charitable Foundation has announced a significant donation to aid the recovery and mental well-being of soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). This initiative underscores the Foundation’s dedication to supporting those who […]
Crown Heights
When R. was a junior at Bais Rivkah high school, one of her classmates, a girl she didn’t know well, confided in R. that she was thinking of killing herself…
Mitzpeh
Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a host of mental health issues for people around the world. College students, especially freshmen…
Herald Tribune
A Florida nonprofit is helping to train local law enforcement agencies on how to combat an urgent national crisis among its own ranks…
Suncoast View
Suicide Prevention Workshop with Gelt Charitable Foundation | Suncoast View
Col-Live
Life during a global pandemic isn’t easy, even for the strongest of us. For those who struggle with mental health on a regular basis, these new circumstances…
JHV
“It is crucial that our community comes together to get trained and learn to recognize the signs of suicide,” said Rabbi Zev Johnson, director of The Chabad Student Center at The University of Texas,
Social and Relevant
Our latest article is by Leigh Hershkovich-Ioffe as she explores the difference between listening and “listening.” What does this mean? Read the article and find out!
News Center Boston
“There’s a renewed focus in Boston to make sure that when emergency personnel head home, the traumatic images they witness on the job don’t have dangerous or potentially deadly impacts on their mental well-being.”
Jewish Standard
Valley Chabad’s Teen Leadership Initiative in Woodcliff Lake and the Gelt Charitable Foundation join to host the “Suicide Alert” workshop for teens.
Jewish Link
The Chabad Center of Passaic County will host a safeTALK workshop. This is the first event of its kind to be held at The Chabad Center of Passaic County and will be open to students, parents, mental health professionals and the community at large.
Jewish Living Delaware
“There is a clear need for this kind of training,” says Rochel Flikshtein, director of CTeen Delaware. “Teenagers experience tremendous pressure due to many factors, including social media. We want to empower young people to recognize suicidal behavior in their peers and take action.”
Chabad of Sarasota
Chabad of Sarasota-Manatee Talks Important Tips from their Suicide Prevention Workshop | Suncoast View
Lubavitch
In Delray Beach, a few miles north of Boca, Mr. Jack Miller of Gelt Financial is also concerned about the mental health situation in the Jewish community….
Chabad.org
How two young women began an awareness revolution, and what you need to know to help someone in trouble.
Sarasota
New Workshops Designed to Help Teens and Adults Prevent Suicide: “You don’t need to be a professional to save a life,” says Steinmetz, who put together a teen board of four members who will be handling the recruiting, public relations, logistics and setup for the SafeTALK workshops.
Jewish Latin Princess
Podcast episode featuring Yael Trusch of Jewish Latin Princess, and Leigh Ioffe, on the topic of suicide prevention and mental health.
Refuat Hanefesh
“I believe that we can all be empowered to help someone; and with the right tools, we can do so with confidence. Don’t get me wrong: Talking about suicide is hard. Addressing suicide with someone in your life is hard. I say: better to have a hard…”
It’s Fine, I’m Fine
Leigh Ioffe, director at the Gelt Charitable Foundation and suicide prevention educator, joins Sarah on the podcast this week. They speak about Leigh’s journey, from writing a novel in high school to present-day, where she trains groups and individuals in suicide prevention.
Gelt Charitable Foundation is very pleased to support a Lone Solider in Memory of Michael Milin.
One of the most contested roles today is that of an Israeli Defense Force soldier. The soldierfights to protect their homeland, risking their life for the sake of their brethren and faces a worldof anti-Israel hatred as they do. While most of these soldiers grew up on the hillsides of Israel,Over 7,000 soldiers in the […]
I’d Never Be Me, Without You.
You took away from me more than you thought.
You embedded in me horror I’ll never forget.
You pushed through me more than sex.
You told me things that made me grow old.
I hate you.
But I’d never be me without you.
And that’s a scary thought…
17. Yes, 17 Veterans lost every day TO SUICIDE.
The Gelt Charitable Foundation is sharing resources and emphasizing the importance of mental health with a free virtual workshop, “If You See Something Say Something,” for veterans on Veterans Day. Presented by Leigh Ioffe, certified safeTALK trainer and mental health advocate, this virtual workshop will help veterans recognize the signs of struggling with suicide and […]
Proud Partners of the Boston Fire Department
The Gelt Charitable Foundation had the distinct honor of partnering with the Boston Fire Department to combat suicide among first responders. Over 1,500 Boston Firefighters were trained in suicide prevention this summer using Gelt Charitable Foundation’s new first responder curriculum. A leading cause of death among firefighters is suicide. In 2019, over 118 firefighters died […]
Suicide: Law Enforcement’s Silent Killer
Deputy John Helme is tired of watching his friends die. As the law enforcement corrections coordinator for the Suncoast Criminal Justice Academy and a Navy veteran, Dep. Helme’s has seen it all, but none more disturbing than the rise in law enforcement suicides. In 2019, more police officers died by suicide than active duty deaths. […]