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Gila Tolub

Apr 20, 2026, 6:52 PM

From Grief to Gratitude, Without a Breath in Between

This year, transitions feel sharper than ever. We move from Zoom meetings to a ten-minute pause for the siren, and then back to Zoom. We wake up two or three times a night from alerts, from worry, from habit, and...

Apr 13, 2026, 7:39 PM

They Rebuilt. But Were They Fine?

“After the Holocaust, people didn’t talk about trauma. They got married, had children, and rebuilt their lives. Why can’t people do the same today?” It’s usually said with good intentions. Sometimes with frustration. Occasionally with judgment. And every time, I feel...

Mar 11, 2026, 6:25 AM

First Week of War: Finding an Emergency Routine

The attacks started Saturday morning at 8. Everyone was sleeping. For weeks people had been saying: “Tonight is the night.” Most of us assumed that if it happened, it would start at night. The first reaction in our house was: “Oh...

Feb 3, 2026, 12:15 AM

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Teen suicide risk is climbing in Israel, and we’re not ready

Israelis mourn as Remembrance Day begins for Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror, at Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, on May 12, 2024. Photo by Itai Roni/Flash90

This generation is carrying trauma into adulthood. Without urgent national collaboration, the burden will grow heavier — and far harder to undo

About Me

Gila Tolub is the co-founder and executive director of ICAR Collective, Israel's Collective Action for Resilience, which is dedicated to accelerating trauma healing and advancing mental health resilience through coordinated collaboration across Israel’s public health, NGO, academic and research communities. The organization’s mission is to protect the nation’s health, productivity and security, while positioning Israel as a global leader in mental health innovation and psycho-trauma response.