Announcements

October 11, 2023
26 Tishrei 5784

Hi everyone,

I hope that your families are safe and "okay," whatever that means these days. While we know that you and your children may be hearing and discussing what's going on in Israel already, we also want to provide resources and support: 

• Common Sense Media: Explaining the News to our Kids
• Child Mind Institute: Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event
• ​National Association of School Psychologists: Helping Children Cope With Terrorism
• National Association of School Psychologists: Talking to Children about Violence
• Forward: What do my children understand—and what should I tell them—about the Israeli-Palestinian violence?

​​​​​​​Please let us know if a parent-focused conversation would be valuable or helpful to you, or if you personally want support. 
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Parents of Teens & Tweens:
Information has been widely circulated that extremely disturbing videos, including footage of hostages, may be spread across social media. These images will likely be shared through Instagram, TikTok, and other social media outlets.

Please consider temporarily deleting your children's social media accounts (TikTok, Instagram, etc.), exploring the parental controls on their devices, and helping your children exercise extreme discretion around social media as we navigate this challenging situation. 

Am Yisrael Chai,
Alyssa