Rabbi Edythe Held Mencher, L.C.S.W.

Rabbi Edythe Held Mencher is a licensed clinical social worker and a former URJ Faculty Member in the field of Sacred Community.

Everything in Moderation...Except Moderation

Rabbi Edythe Held Mencher, L.C.S.W.
Finding a middle path that allows us to savor life fully while also cultivating spiritual, emotional, and physical health is central to Jewish tradition.

Stumbling on the Edge of Life

Rabbi Edythe Held Mencher, L.C.S.W.
On one of my first visits to my friend Barbara's Brooklyn apartment, she led me into the kitchen where her mother sat at the table. "Ma," she said, "this is my friend Edie from school." "Sit, sit, let me look at you," Mrs.

Shabbat Shuvah: From Whom Have You Strayed?

Rabbi Edythe Held Mencher, L.C.S.W.

Shabbat Shuvah is the Sabbath between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. The name is derived from the opening word of the haftarah reading that urges us: Shuvah Yisrael ad Adonai Elohecha, “Return, O Israel, to the Eternal your God.”

What does that mean to you?

Starting College: Stress Less!

Rabbi Edythe Held Mencher, L.C.S.W.
Sending a child off to college can be a stressful experience for most parents. Here are some tips for making the experience easier for both of you.