Connecting Anglo Teens and Their Families

Re-posted from The Yeshiva World Photos from Kuvien Images Over eight hundred people gathered by the Ramada Renaissance Hotel in Jerusalem for the eighth annual Kav L’Noar Conference promoting healthy family relationships. The topic of the conference this year was ‘Confronting Abuse in Our Community’ and was geared for parent, mental … [Read More...]
A Kav L’Noar Mentor Reflects on her Experience Dear Mrs. Gordon: When I started working as a mentor for Kav L’Noar, I had my doubts as to the program’s success, especially since I thought that tutoring helps a lot more. Instead, I found that creating a personal relationship not only empowers the personality but also provides tools for … [Read More...]

by: Sima Gordon As the “kids at risk” phenomenon keeps on growing, the burning question that parents, educators and therapists repeatedly ask is “Why?” What is it that causes a child to go against all that he has been taught and become involved in self-destructive behaviors? During my work at the Jerusalem … [Read More...]
Are you having trouble dealing with your teens behavior? Are you tired of one-word answers, and arguments? Do you want to bridge the gap between you and your teen, and start to really understand and relate to each other? Support group for mothers of teens. Topics to be covered … [Read More...]
We are delighted to welcome Joy Epstein and Dovid Lessin as our newest consulting family therapists. Each will report to our Clinical Supervisor, Rina Berkus, and will be responsible for the full range of clinical services that we offer our families, i.e. intake & assessment, development of treatment plan and therapeutic intervention. Joy … [Read More...]
Question...
Over the past number of years there have been cases of Rabbis, Teachers or people in respected positions who have been accused or convicted of sexual molestation. How do you respond to your children about this?
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Lotte Katz was born into a family with a clearly defined set of values. Throughout her formative years, her parents emphasized the importance of Torah learning and a love for ארץ ישראל, values which were reinforced during her teenage years, living in Israel after escaping war-torn Europe. … [Read More...]
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