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Mental Health Awareness Week

Akiva regularly performs at Head Room events during Jami’s community programmes Photo Credit: Yakir Zur
May 15, 2025, 3:51 pm
Mental health support steps up across Jewish schools, cafés and clinics
Workshops, live music and embedded therapists drive Mental Health Awareness Week initiatives
By Annabel Sinclair
Photo Credit: JWA
May 12, 2025, 10:27 am
Jewish Women’s Aid says abuse survivors face severe mental health crisis
One in five women seeking help from Jewish Women’s Aid already diagnosed, as charity calls for urgent action this Mental Health Awareness Week
By Annabel Sinclair
Imaging of the brain on mri scan
May 16, 2024, 12:20 pm
OPINION: Emotional scaffolding is at the heart of neurodiversity support
By joining an autistic person in their world this Mental Health Awareness Week, you can help reduce the increased risk of mental health challenges
By Naomi Dickson
2020 has had its challenges, but was also full of acts of kindness
May 22, 2020, 3:20 pm
Torah For Today! This week: Kindness
For Mental Health Awareness Week rabbi Ariel Abel looks at the importance of being kind in Jewish texts
By Rabbi Ariel Abel
Jonny Benjamin
May 22, 2020, 3:07 pm
Voice of the Jewish News: A message from our guest editor
Leading campaigner Jonny Benjamin, MBE, reflects on being at the helm for this week's special edition to mark Mental Health Awareness Week,
By Jonny Benjamin
A card produced by Abigail Schischa as part of the Corona Cards project
May 22, 2020, 1:54 pm
Fresh thinkers who are shattering the stigma 
Mathilde Frot finds out what some members of the community are doing to help others in difficult circumstances 
By Mathilde Frot
May 22, 2020, 1:19 pm
OPINION: Bosses – treat your staff with kindness
For Mental Health Awareness Week, Zoe Sinclair of 'This Can Happen' speak about the impact of the lockdown on workers, and why employers need to support staff
By Zoe Sinclair
Former Chief Rabbi, Lord Sacks. Credit: Blake-Ezra Photography
May 22, 2020, 9:16 am
Lord Sacks: ‘Enduring memory’ of virus will be extraordinary acts of kindness
Former chief rabbi made his remarks during BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day on Friday morning, at the end of Mental Health Awareness Week, themed on kindness
By Jewish News Reporter
A selection of sharing plates by Claudia Roden. Credit: The Great Big Jewish Food Fest / Claudia Roden
May 21, 2020, 1:55 pm
Claudia Roden: Why cooking is key to happiness
The culinary icon reveals how cooking during lockdown has brought her family and friends closer together
By Francine Wolfisz
Dame
May 21, 2020, 1:36 pm
Childline founder Esther Rantzen: ‘We all need to make time for our children’
With an alarming rise in primary school age children struggling with anxiety, Childline founder Esther Rantzen reveals how best to help youngsters through lockdown
By Francine Wolfisz
Dad Jeremy (centre) with his son Olly and daughter Lizzie
May 21, 2020, 11:49 am
‘After mum’s suicide, the pain and grief felt strangely comforting’
In their first joint interview since the death of Alison Connick in 2014, husband Jeremy and daughter Elizabeth speak about dealing with their loss
By Stephen Oryszczuk
Painted pebbles showing support for the NHS and keyworkers, and containing positive messages
May 21, 2020, 11:47 am
#Beyond8pm: Community urged to share mindful moment after Clap for Carers
Initiative for Mental Health Awareness Week aims 'to unite the whole country together in a shared moment of reflection, calm and self-focus'
By Jewish News Reporter
Mental health
May 19, 2020, 11:59 am
OPINION: Five relationship tips to enhance your mental health
Rebbetzin Chana Hughes reflects on the impact of lockdown on mental health
By Chana Hughes
May 12, 2017, 3:04 pm
Mental Health Awareness Week: Questions a Psychiatrist gets asked the most
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week, and there are so many question’s people ask. Dr Mark Silvert answers these queries....
By Dr Mark Silvert
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