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Rosh Hashana 2026: From Emergency to Responsibility
Every Rosh Hashana, I return to the same question: What does this moment ask of us? In 2024, less than…
What Happens Between Asking for Help and Actually Getting It?
On July 20, 2026, representatives of 32 organizations gathered for an ICAR Collective roundtable on mental health support in Arab…
Before Therapy: Nafas.ai Is Building a Different Entry Point into Mental Health for Arab Communities
Nafas.ai began with a moment of not knowing. Rabea Shamaly was working as an AI engineer after completing his studies…
EventsWhat We Learn by Sitting in the Same Room
On September 9th, we gathered at Startup Nation Central in Tel Aviv for a morning that felt both urgent and grounding. The Margaret and Daniel Loeb Foundation, together with ICAR Collective, brought together grantees and donors to look closely at the mental health response in Israel after October 7.
PerspectivesOctober 7, Simchat Torah, and Sukkot: Living the Arc of Fragility
This year, Oct 7th falls on Sukkot. The sukkah, fragile by design, reminds us that life is temporary and uncertain. It reflects where we find ourselves nowโas a people dwelling in vulnerability.
EventsPsychoeducation: Bringing Clarity and Dignity to All
Psychoeducationโteaching people about trauma and mental healthโcan transform confusion into clarity and restore dignity for those rebuilding their lives. Prof. Jonathan Huppert of Hebrew University joined our webinar about normalizing trauma responses, debunking myths around PTSD, and the urgent need for accessible tools that reach people where they are.
PerspectivesTisha BโAv: Carrying Loss, Choosing Healing
Tisha BโAv invites us to pause, grieve, and process centuries of Jewish loss while choosing healing for the next generation. This year, after nearly two years of war, its wisdom feels especially relevant.
PerspectivesIsrael needs to build a better system to handle mental health crises
Originally published in The Jerusalem Post on June 19, 2025. In a time of war, urgency is expected. Yet when it comes to trauma and mental health, Israelโs response remains fragmented and slow. This op-ed by ICAR Collective Executive Director Gila Tolub calls for coordinated national action to address the mental health crisis unfolding since October 7โbefore the long-term consequences deepen.
PerspectivesWords That Heal: Why Messaging Is a Strategic Tool for Israelโs Recovery
Prof. Eyal Fruchter shares why clear, science-based public messaging is one of the most powerful tools we have to support Israelโs mental health.
EventsMyths and Realities of Suicide Prevention in Times of Collective Trauma
Suicidality isnโt new in Israel. But since October 7, 2023, it has become harder to ignore. What was once whispered in corners is now…
PerspectivesShavuot: Can We Stand Together Again?
Shavuot is a holiday with many names: Chag HaBikkurim , Chag HaKatzir , Zman Matan Torateinu . It marks the offering of first fruits, the…
PerspectivesA Budget That Shapes Our Future: Israelโs 2025 Mental Health Plan
Israelโs 2025 state budget, published in the shadow of October 7, arrives at such a moment. For the first time, mental health is not buried in the fine print. It stands closer to center stage: visible, urgent, and intertwined with our national story.
PerspectivesBridging Biology, Technology, and Collaboration: The Path Forward for Mental Health Research
Mental health needs a new playbookโone that embraces biology, tech, and global collaboration for real progress.
PerspectivesTrauma Lives in the Body, And the Immune System Remembers
Trauma rewires the immune systemโhealing must address both biology and psychology to truly help the body let go.
PerspectivesPessach 2025: From Affliction to Flourishing: The Courageous Choice of Freedom
Passover teaches us this: pain doesnโt disqualify us from freedom. It becomes the ground from which freedom grows.-
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