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Zvi Gluck

Apr 19, 2024, 10:20 AM

The night of the Pesach Seder is, without a doubt, the most dramatic and monumental night of the year. Forget about the weeks leading up to Pesach and all the preparations that go into making Yom Tov happen. Sure, they...

Apr 17, 2024, 4:50 PM

Addiction and Recovery

As we are in the middle of Alcohol Awareness month and also immersed in the often challenging period between Purim and Pesach, I’d like to share a story about a woman who is fighting the battle of her life...

Apr 7, 2024, 12:00 PM

Helping a Child Heal

Things are not always as they appear. A seemingly healthy and content individual might be battling a slew of invisible demons. But it’s generally only so long before these issues start rising to the surface, impossible to ignore. Yet...

Mar 21, 2024, 5:29 PM

Purim in the shadow of October 7th

It’s the question that’s on all of our minds. As Purim approaches, our hearts are heavy with the weight of recent events. How do we celebrate a holiday centered on happiness when our hearts are broken, and Israel is at...

Mar 9, 2024, 11:46 PM

Horizons of healing

TRIGGER WARNING: Discusses physical and sexual abuse. Reader discretion is advised. When someone is in pain, it can take an outsider seeing what’s happening to get them the help they need. And while it might take a friend or family member...

Feb 25, 2024, 11:37 PM

Choosing recovery

Addiction knows no bounds when it comes to age, gender or life circumstances. It can take the best people prisoner, and it is a tremendous fight to break free of its shackles. But if someone is ready to face...

Feb 18, 2024, 7:49 PM

Partnering with Parents

As our children often spend more waking hours in school than at home, faculty and staff are often the first to note a problem or challenge that needs to be addressed. While no one individual has all the answers,...

Feb 11, 2024, 11:56 AM

Empowerment in Healing: Moving Beyond Trauma A True Story

*Trigger Warning: Sexual Abuse While the world is filled with good people who want to help their fellow man, there are also those who wish to do harm, and we often can’t tell the difference. While we cannot prevent such...

Feb 5, 2024, 12:04 AM

Reminder: The Marathon for Mental Health

Each week, these emails highlight Amudim’s efforts to help a person in pain, but today, I’m going to share a very different kind of story with you – one about how some of our clients, as well as multiple...

Jan 14, 2024, 1:55 AM

A community that cares

When we say it takes a village, we’re not only referring to the communal help that’s needed to get someone through a challenge; we’re also talking about the preemptive action that is each person’s responsibility when he/she sees a...

About Me

Zvi Gluck is the CEO of Amudim, an organization dedicated to helping abuse victims and those suffering from addiction within the Jewish community, and has been heavily involved in crisis intervention and management for the past 20 years.