Zvi Gluck, at The Blogs

Nov 19, 2023, 5:56 AM

So many dichotomies over the past several weeks. Good versus evil. Death and destruction versus new life and joy. Division and unity. Faith and hopelessness. While the community faces this reality on a global scale, so many individuals are...

Nov 15, 2023, 6:01 AM

Anxious and Alone

The irony of anxiety is that while millions of Americans suffer from it, it can feel like one of the most isolating experiences in the world. And while it is a difficult and often lifelong challenge, with the right...

Oct 1, 2023, 12:06 PM

Building a new staircase

While it might seem complicated, there is actually a pretty straightforward formula to raising healthy and happy children: a safe and loving home, a school that addresses the academic and social/emotional needs of each child, and a support system...

Sep 26, 2023, 11:45 AM

Knowing the Right Path Forward

Sometimes when we don’t know what to do, we reach for the most extreme solutions because nothing else seems viable. And while some circumstances do require more aggressive intervention, there are a myriad of support options that fall somewhere...

Sep 15, 2023, 6:58 AM

Who Are YOU Davening For?

It’s hard to imagine that it’s that time of year again. Maybe you spent Elul mentally preparing yourself for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, thinking back over the past year and contemplating what you could have done differently, or maybe...

Sep 12, 2023, 10:13 AM

It’s Worth the Fight

**TRIGGER WARNING: Sexual Abuse There are the monsters under the bed we sometimes imagine when we are young, and then unfortunately, there are sometimes the all too real ones that inflict damage and pain. We can’t protect everyone; but Amudim...

Sep 10, 2023, 10:26 PM

Home Field Disadvantage‏

How do parents know when the right time is to open their children’s eyes to a world outside their own? With every benefit can come a cost that is difficult to calculate and that can lead to harmful consequences....

Aug 8, 2023, 6:14 AM

Alleviating a Child’s Fear

Childhood is supposed to be a happy and secure place of learning, growing, and just getting to be a kid. But in today’s charged world of instant media access and information overload, it has become almost impossible to shield...

Aug 3, 2023, 6:03 AM

Gateway to Danger

Everyone is doing it. What’s the harm? These common refrains have been a part of our culture since the beginning of time; but as many of us know, they are often inaccurate and can lead to terrible consequences. If...

Jul 23, 2023, 12:56 PM

The Damage Is Done, Isn’t It

The past can rear its ugly head at any time, either suddenly or in a consistent way that hinders a person from moving forward. When someone’s pain stems from being abused by the people who were supposed to protect...

About Me

Zvi Gluck is the CEO of Amudim, an organization dedicated to helping abuse victims and those suffering from addiction within the Jewish community, and has been heavily involved in crisis intervention and management for the past 20 years.