In an age marked by crises—environmental disasters, acts of violence, and rampant antisemitism—the need for compassionate caregiving has never been more urgent. Caregivers, from social workers to rabbis and chaplains, are often at the forefront of guiding individuals through these overwhelming events. But how can we, as caregivers, remain resilient in the face of trauma and offer comfort to those in need while preserving our own strength?

The Infinite Kindness: Healing in the Face of Crisis, Trauma, and Antisemitism program seeks to equip caregivers with the tools to respond with compassion and resilience. This powerful series brings together community leaders, social workers, rabbis, chaplains, and poets to explore how to care for others—and ourselves—through difficult times.

The program will address several critical topics, including:

• Crisis and Disaster Response: Learning how to approach and respond to environmental and man-made crises.
• Understanding Trauma: Discovering how trauma shapes individuals and communities and how trauma-informed care can offer comfort.
• Addressing Antisemitism: Exploring the emotional and mental health impacts of the growing epidemic of antisemitism and how to support Jewish communities.
• Self-Care: Developing strategies to ensure caregivers can recharge and continue providing care with resilience, using tools like prayer, art, and poetry.

Program Details:
📅 When: Alternate Mondays, beginning January 13, 2025
⏰ Time: 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM ET | 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM PT
👥 Who Should Attend: Volunteers, social workers, chaplains, and professionals in the field of bikur cholim (visiting the sick), as well as anyone interested in supporting caregiving in times of crisis.

💲 Cost:

• $72 for the full program (7 sessions)
• $36 for 3 sessions
• $18 for a single session
• Scholarships available

🎥 All sessions will be recorded.

Session Topics:

• January 13, 2025: The Evolving Crisis for Jewish Communities and Our Response
  Featuring leaders from national Jewish organizations discussing how we can preserve our health, Jewish identity, and build new paths for healing.
• January 27, 2025: Tools to Grapple with Antisemitism
  Addressing the trauma caused by antisemitism and how to respond to the emotional turmoil it generates, held on International Holocaust Memorial Day.
• February 10, 2025: Grappling with Crisis: The Social Worker’s Perspective
  Social workers share their insights on responding to environmental crises, violence, and disasters.
• February 24, 2025: Understanding Trauma and Providing Comfort
  Rabbi Tirzah Firestone presents how trauma affects us and how to provide comfort and care, drawn from her work on Jewish intergenerational trauma.
• March 10, 2025: Grappling with Crisis: The Chaplain’s Perspective
  Chaplains discuss the role of spiritual care in disaster response and how to support those in need of comfort.
• March 24, 2025: Caring for Ourselves and Others in the Face of Trauma: Prayer
  Alden Solovy leads a session on the role of prayer in grounding caregivers and offering spiritual support.
• March 31, 2025: Replenishing the Well: Art & Poetry as Self-Care
  Rabbi Sara Adler and Rabbi Deborah Schloss explore how art and poetry can serve as powerful tools for self-care in times of crisis.

Registration:
To register, click here
For program questions, contact David Balto at david.balto@dcantitrustlaw.com or 202-577-5424.

Join us for this transformative journey that will strengthen our ability as caregivers, help build resilience, and provide the tools to respond with compassion in the face of crisis.