Hearing Men’s Voices: Eat Your Ice Cream by Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel Format: 60–90 minutes. Opening check-in, 8 discussion questions, closing round. In its original form, this was delivered in a “Walk and Talk” manner so that participants went for a nice walk outdoors and stopping along the way to respond to each question. This put …
Healthy Eating Is a Mitzvah By Paul Davidson, PhDCo-chair of FJMC Health and Wellness Committee Ancient Jewish Wisdom Meets Modern Behavioral Science Modern nutrition research has taught us a great deal about calories, cholesterol, blood sugar, and the gut microbiome. But when it comes to changing our eating habits, scientists are increasingly discovering something that …
The Friends We Keep: A Hearing Men’s Voices Program By Paul Davidson, PhD Introductory Comments Today we’re talking about friendship, something that becomes more important as we age, yet often harder to maintain. For many men, friendships begin naturally in childhood. You lived near each other, played on the same team, worked together, or simply …
The Power of Friendships Across the LifespanBy Paul Davidson, PhDCo-chair of FJMC Health and Wellness Committee While childhood is often characterized by a significant focus on friendships involving play, sports, laughter and emotional sharing, research suggests that male friendships often undergo a winnowing process as men age. This phenomenon, often referred to in psychology as …
Why Am I SO STRESSED? by Gary S. Katz, Ph.D.FJMC International Executive Vice President Your sleep has grown a little wonky; your appetite has either increased or decreased a noteworthy amount; small things that used to not bother you now are incredibly irritating, and you find yourself at odds with some of people in your …
Mindful Masculinity: Mental Health and Resilience for Jewish Men A Hearing Men’s Voices session for men to begin talking about emotional wellness within the Jewish context. As we know, Judaism is a faith which values health, both physical and emotional, as critical to the functioning of an individual. Men are often more reluctant than women …
Hearing Men’s Voices: Purim Edition Unmasking Ourselves: Exploring Identity, Vulnerability, and Purpose through the Masks We Wear by Rabbi Noam Raucher, MA.Ed – Executive Director, FJMC Program Overview: This program uses the Book of Esther as a meaningful framework to guide men in reflecting on their inner and outer lives. By weaving together artistic expression, textual …
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