Supporting and Empowering Our Teens During Challenging Times: COVID-19

The uncertainty of this global health crisis is hard and stressful, as information changes by the day. We’ve compiled these resources to help support and connect our community as we navigate these challenging times. As our tradition teaches us: kol yisrael arevim zeh bazeh—“we are all responsible for one another” (Talmud, Shavuot 39a). As new resources become available, we will continue to share them with our community.

Resources for Parents

• 5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety About the Coronavirus (The New York Times)
• Caring for Your Mental Health Despite the Coronavirus (McLean Hospital)
• Coronavirus Community Resources (JewishBoston.com)
• Helping Children and Teens Cope with Anxiety About COVID-19 (Seattle Children’s Hospital)
• How to Talk with Kids About COVID-19 (Stanford Children’s Health)
• Resources for Quarantined Families (PJ Library)
• Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention)
• Wellness Corner: Supporting Teens in Uncertain Times (BBYO’s Wellness Center)

Resources for Jewish Professionals

• Coronavirus and Your Congregation: What to Consider, How to Prepare, and More (Union For Reform Judaism)
• Coronavirus COVID-19 Resources for Educators (Jewish Education Project)
• FAQs for Youth Serving Organizations (Jewish Education Project)
• Leaders Assembly 202.0: Virtual Conference (Foundation for Jewish Camp)
• Protecting Your Congregation & Community from Coronavirus (United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism)
• Orthodox Union Guidance Regarding COVID-19 (Orthodox Union)

Connecting to Judaism

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Many artists, synagogues and organizations are live-streaming opportunities for worship and spirituality, both for Shabbat and at other times during the week. Looking for different ways to connect Jewishly while navigating the current climate? Visit JTI Boston on Instagram and CJP on Facebook to see what’s happening in our neighborhood.

• All People Are Responsible for One Another (Repair the World)
• How to Create a Meaningful Shabbat Experience at Home (ReformJudaism.org)
• Jewish Teen Wellness Resources (Teen Funder Collaborative)
• ReelAbilities Film Festival: March 22 to April 2 (Boston Jewish Film)
• Resources for Challenging Times (Institute for Jewish Spirituality)
• RitualWell: Tradition and Innovation (Reconstructing Judaism)
• Sefaria: A Living Library of Jewish Texts (Sefaria)
• Shirat Hayam Shulcasting Renewal Service (Congregation Shirat Hayam)

Contributed by Brett Lubarsky and Dana Roth, Jewish Teen Initiative of Greater Boston; Margie Bogdanow, Combined Jewish Philanthropies; and Samantha Walsh, BBYO.

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