6th Annual Smash The Stigma

Presented by Shearith Israel’s Caring Connection
6th Annual Smash the Stigma Event:
A Jewish Communal Conversation on Mental Health

This year highlighting our trauma triggered by October 7

Wednesday, May 22 | 7:00 pm
Following 6:30 pm Evening Services

Held annually during Mental Health Awareness Month and co-sponsored by a consortium of neighborhood synagogues and Jewish institutions, these profoundly important Smash the Stigma events help to raise awareness and facilitate conversation about the difficult realities of mental illness in the Jewish community.

In the wake of October 7, our coping mechanisms are being tested like never before, making these conversations more vital than ever.

We hope you’ll join us in support of the 1 out of 5 of us who live with mental illness and the other 4, who are our friends, family, fellow congregants, colleagues, neighbors, and more. These issues affect us all.

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This Year’s Panel:

Sarri Singer
Founder, Strength to Strength
Sarri Singer was born in Lakewood, New Jersey. After surviving a horrific suicide bombing in Israel, she became a high profile advocate for survivors of terrorism. She founded Strength to Strength, focusing on bringing together victims of terrorism together from around the world and assisting with long-term psychological needs.

Asher Lovy
Director, Zaakah
Asher is an Orthodox Jewish survivor of sexual abuse, born and raised in Boro Park. He has been an advocate for survivors of child sexual abuse since 2012, and since 2016, he has been director of Zaakah, a nonprofit organization that advocates for survivors and connects them with resources.

Moderated by:
Dr. Nava Silton
Developmental Psychologist & Community Outreach Director at The Jewish Center