Rabbi Edythe Held Mencher, L.C.S.W.

Rabbi Edythe Held Mencher is a licensed clinical social worker and a former URJ Faculty Member in the field of Sacred Community.

Rubble from a hurricane or other natural disaster

Parenting

How can we help children cope with natural disasters?

Rabbi Edythe Held Mencher, L.C.S.W.

Hearing about and seeing images of people weeping, clutching loved ones in relief or in grief while standing in front of devastated homes and schools evokes painful feelings of sadness, fear and helplessness.

Passover

Guests for Seder

Rabbi Edythe Held Mencher, L.C.S.W.

March 15, 2013

Truth be told: Even the lightest of matzah balls and a favorite haggadah don't guarantee a meaningful and warm seder experience for all. Some of the guests (and sometimes even we who are hosting) may be feeling ill at ease or insecure at the seder table - an internal slavery. What will it take to give our guests, and ourselves, the joy of freedom-knowing that all of us are really welcome at the table and in the family.

Health and Wellness

So That No One Suffers Alone

Rabbi Edythe Held Mencher, L.C.S.W.

March 7, 2013

There’s much the Jewish community can do to render depression visible and eliminate its stigma.

Parenting

Stress Less!: Pointers for Parents

Rabbi Edythe Held Mencher, L.C.S.W.

Stay connected: Don't suddenly cut back on communication with your son or daughter after he/she has gone off to college. Being a "helicopter parent," one who hovers, has been given lots of bad press…but being a steady available non-intrusive presence from a distance can be a very good thing, even if the student shows signs of wanting less contact. An occasional call is reassuring.