Ashi's Bar Mitzvah campaign: Peace of Mind for IDF combat veterans

“These are the soldiers who give Israel ‘Peace of Mind’ So friends, it is our duty to help them find their Peace of Mind”, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks Zt"l. In honor of his Bar Mitzvah, Ashi Katzman has chosen to support the Peace of Mind program for IDF combat veterans.  IDF soldiers were rushed into battle in the aftermath of the most heinous attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust. The destruction, the sights of families murdered in their homes, will stay with them forever. Based on past experience we estimate that 80% will suffer to some degree from post-traumatic stress. Peace of Mind is a therapeutic intervention in which IDF veterans receive time and space to process their combat experiences. Part of the Metiv Israel Psychotrauma Center in Jerusalem, and in partnership with Jewish communities worldwide, the program strengthens their emotional and mental wellbeing. To date, over 3,500 IDF veterans have been on the program, hosted by 80 Jewish communities worldwide. Thousands more await their turn to go on the program. Participants in this program record significant increases in social support, healthier functioning in everyday life, positive emotional regulation, a decrease in depressive symptoms and more fulfilling relationships with their families whether it be as a child, spouse and/or a parent as well. With your support, these young men and women, who have sacrificed and risked so much, will have the opportunity to participate in the Peace of Mind program. Thank you for allowing our veterans to get the Peace of Mind they need and so rightfully deserve.