We’re excited to announce that the Jewish Addiction Awareness Network (JAAN) will be joining forces with BaMidbar, uniting their missions to better support mental health and addiction awareness in the Jewish community. JAAN’s founder, Marla Kaufman will be retiring, leaving a legacy of impactful work that will continue to thrive under BaMidbar’s leadership. This transition marks an important step in expanding resources and support for individuals and families within our community.

By integrating JAAN’s programs and materials, BaMidbar’s efforts in addressing the mental health challenges specific to addiction will expand. BaMidbar will thoughtfully incorporate JAAN’s addiction content, adding to their programs, with the goal of eventually providing direct-service counseling for substance use disorder and other addictions.