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Running Toward Each Other: How Ritza Lanefesh Is Turning Movement into a Language of Healing
That spontaneous act that Goodman called โrunning therapyโ became Ritza Lanefesh, โRunning for the Soul,โ a community-based initiative operating under…
When Innovation Meets Trauma: Reflections from Leumitโs Research and Innovation Conference
It was in the examples of AI being used to turn messy, fragmented clinical information into usable research data. It…
Harm Reduction in a Changed World: Meeting People Where They Are
The deeper message of the morning was that harm reduction is not separate from healing. It is often the first…
EventsWhat We Learn by Sitting in the Same Room
On September 9th, we gathered at Startup Nation Central in Tel Aviv for a morning that felt both urgent and grounding. The Margaret and Daniel Loeb Foundation, together with ICAR Collective, brought together grantees and donors to look closely at the mental health response in Israel after October 7.
PerspectivesOctober 7, Simchat Torah, and Sukkot: Living the Arc of Fragility
This year, Oct 7th falls on Sukkot. The sukkah, fragile by design, reminds us that life is temporary and uncertain. It reflects where we find ourselves nowโas a people dwelling in vulnerability.
EventsPsychoeducation: Bringing Clarity and Dignity to All
Psychoeducationโteaching people about trauma and mental healthโcan transform confusion into clarity and restore dignity for those rebuilding their lives. Prof. Jonathan Huppert of Hebrew University joined our webinar about normalizing trauma responses, debunking myths around PTSD, and the urgent need for accessible tools that reach people where they are.
PerspectivesTisha BโAv: Carrying Loss, Choosing Healing
Tisha BโAv invites us to pause, grieve, and process centuries of Jewish loss while choosing healing for the next generation. This year, after nearly two years of war, its wisdom feels especially relevant.
EventsWhy Trauma Healing Needs a New Compass: Takeaways from ICARโs Webinar on Public Health Surveillance
Professor Dorit Nitzan and Dr. Gilad Bodenheimer spoke about trauma healing with focus on the role of public health surveillance. Public health surveillance, done well is the difference between waiting for collapse and steering toward recovery.
PerspectivesIsrael needs to build a better system to handle mental health crises
Originally published in The Jerusalem Post on June 19, 2025. In a time of war, urgency is expected. Yet when it comes to trauma and mental health, Israelโs response remains fragmented and slow. This op-ed by ICAR Collective Executive Director Gila Tolub calls for coordinated national action to address the mental health crisis unfolding since October 7โbefore the long-term consequences deepen.
EventsโWhatโs on Our Mindsโ: NGO Leaders on What Matters
As missiles fell and tensions rose, over 40 NGO leaders and mental health professionals gathered to share whatโs really happening on the groundโfrom caregivers on the edge to systems under strain. This is a snapshot of what theyโre seeing, whatโs breaking, and what urgently needs support.
PerspectivesWords That Heal: Why Messaging Is a Strategic Tool for Israelโs Recovery
Prof. Eyal Fruchter shares why clear, science-based public messaging is one of the most powerful tools we have to support Israelโs mental health.
EventsMyths and Realities of Suicide Prevention in Times of Collective Trauma
Suicidality isnโt new in Israel. But since October 7, 2023, it has become harder to ignore. What was once whispered in corners is now…
PerspectivesShavuot: Can We Stand Together Again?
Shavuot is a holiday with many names: Chag HaBikkurim , Chag HaKatzir , Zman Matan Torateinu . It marks the offering of first fruits, the…
PerspectivesA Budget That Shapes Our Future: Israelโs 2025 Mental Health Plan
Israelโs 2025 state budget, published in the shadow of October 7, arrives at such a moment. For the first time, mental health is not buried in the fine print. It stands closer to center stage: visible, urgent, and intertwined with our national story.
PerspectivesBridging Biology, Technology, and Collaboration: The Path Forward for Mental Health Research
Mental health needs a new playbookโone that embraces biology, tech, and global collaboration for real progress.
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