ALUMA
While we are saddened by the closure of the centre on August 31, 2026, we take great pride in the difference our organization has made through our many decades of support. Our commitment has helped ensure that vital services were available to individuals and families when they needed them most.
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During a recent visit to Israel ahead of the ICJW Executive Meeting and the Herczeg Jerusalem Seminar in Haifa, I had the opportunity to visit ALUMA’s Tel Aviv office and meet with Deputy CEO Gadi Lifshitz.
ALUMA’s long-standing commitment to providing professional mental health care to individuals, couples, and families remains strong, even amid ongoing challenges. Since October 7, ALUMA has seen a significant increase in clients seeking support for anxiety, depression, and trauma, particularly among families and children.
A tour of the therapy rooms included one equipped with a two-way mirror used for training new therapists. This vital teaching resource was made possible through a bequest from Ann Keith, a devoted member of the Vancouver Section, whose legacy continues to strengthen ALUMA’s work.
Thanks to NCJWC’s long-standing financial partnership and emergency funding, ALUMA has been able to expand training, supervision, and caregiver-support initiatives, ensuring vital services remain accessible during this critical time.
Linda Steinberg
Gadi Lifshitz and Linda Steinberg
Our Webinars Supporting Israel
ALUMA with Gadi
NCJWC is committed to support ALUMA (Israel Family Counselling Association), a pioneering non-profit organization founded in Tel Aviv in 1954. ALUMA provides professional counselling and therapeutic services to individuals, couples, and families, regardless pf residence, background, religion, or financial means. Post October 7, ALUMA has seen an exponential increase in need for their mental health services.
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NCJWC is pleased to present a webinar showcasing the work that ALUMA, a non-profit counselling centre in Tel Aviv, does. ALUMA is our Israel project. Hear how a small portion of your national dues contributes to the good work they do and how much more help they need.
Women on the Front Lines Webinar
Date: Monday June 3, 2024
Israeli Women’s Voices: Stories from the Frontline
Robin Gofine, Executive Director of NCJWC Toronto, interviewed Professor Tal Oron-Gilad, who provides a firsthand perspective of what she and her family experienced on October 7th, and how this cataclysmic event has continued to impact her personally and professionally.
Professor Oron-Gilad is a full professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, the George Shrut Chair of Human Performance, and Vice Dean for the Engineering Sciences Faculty at Ben-Gurion University.