The Blue Dove Foundation

12/22/2025

As Hanukkah concludes, meditate on the many lessons Hanukkah can teach us about how to nurture our mental wellness and brighten up the year ahead.

To get some ideas on how Hanukkah speaks meaningfully to mental health, check out some of our resources at the link in the bio https://thebluedovefoundation.org/resource_category/hanukkah/

12/20/2025

What are some ways you can add mental health to your candle lighting? https://thebluedovefoundation.org/resource/hanukkah-mental-health-lighting-rituals/

12/19/2025

Hanukkah occurs at the darkest point of the year. The seasons are changing, the air is cold, the days are short, and the nights are long. These are times when we need light most, and that is why we are tasked with bringing that hope in the form of light into our homes. Bring some light into your home with our Hanukkah guided meditation.

Hanukkah occurs at the darkest point of the year. The seasons are changing, the air is cold, the days are short and the nights are long. These are times when...

12/17/2025

Since founding the Blue Dove Foundation in 2018, our mission has always been clear: to transform how Jewish communities understand, talk about, and respond to mental health and substance use.

With your support, the Blue Dove Foundation has reached hundreds of thousands of people through education, tools, and community-based programming. As the needs grew, so did our responsibility to ensure this work could reach even more people in a sustainable and impactful way.

Three years ago, our board and leadership team began a thoughtful process to identify how Blue Dove could scale its impact. We are deeply grateful to the UPSTART Accelerator for their guidance and partnership in helping us structure this transition with clarity, intention, and strength. That process led us to an extraordinary partnership with BeWell at the Jewish Federations of North America.

This integration allows Blue Dove’s trusted programming, resources, and expertise to scale nationally and globally, embedded within a strong, values aligned infrastructure serving Jewish teens and young adults across communities.

As founder, I could not be more confident in this decision.

"This move allows us to go from serving hundreds of thousands of people to reaching millions. It is the fulfillment of Blue Dove’s original vision, not the end of it."

We are deeply grateful to every supporter, partner, and community member who helped build Blue Dove into what it is today. The work continues, now with greater reach, strength, and impact than ever before.

In the new year, we will share what this next chapter unlocks, new tools, expanded resources, and powerful ways to connect Jewish communities around mental health and well-being. The work is evolving, the reach is expanding, and the impact ahead is profound. We cannot wait to share what’s next.

With gratitude and conviction,

Justin Milrad
President & Co-Founder, The Blue Dove Foundation

Read the BeWell JFNA Press Release here: https://www.jewishfederations.org/blog/all/federations-bewell-adds-bamidbar-blue-dove-boosting-mental-health-aid-507051?mc_cid=cdf80caa56&mc_eid=1d3b63fdd2

Read the Blue Dove Foundation announcement here: https://mailchi.mp/thebluedovefoundation/powerfulnextchapterforbluedove

12/04/2025

Hanukkah is a holiday when we express gratitude for the miracles of our past and present. Take advantage of this time to bring gratitude into your life throughout the year with our Jewish Gratitude journals, for teens and adults!

Teens - https://www.amazon.com/Jewish-Teen-Gratitude-Journal/dp/B08VYDWXPZ/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=The+Blue+Dove+Foundation&qid=1642522541&s=audible&sr=1-2-catcorr

Adults - https://www.amazon.com/Jewish-Gratitude-Journal-Blue-Foundation/dp/B0DY7TBDTK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3LUVD65O1LE10&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5sD7EJC0UZd_QlxU8vSLkrogvv0AqUv179lPc07P9F-g7j-aP1hvSlk7-tmBVH8wn4-Z3azqRTJ2tdDup9AQSNse35IpS33WTAJSzx7oQYd038SSo8yBOV18KhjZnpVtLak6Wnc7l2EhjTx4YIqDQGxwMPNURSqCgIOcahgZZlT2E9mX76CfWaRZeFup5tA7RMjBG2E6zLG2QW9JgtFeSNpY-LZhbLSa4MkDujmiGk4.ooDQZr_XkNfuLFNCaVfO01jO-AYk69vLtPn7PloIP3E&dib_tag=se&keywords=gratitude+journal+jewish+blue&qid=1751560387&sprefix=gratitude+journal+jewish+blu%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-1

12/03/2025

The weather is changing and it's starting to get cold, so make sure you have what you need to stay warm and well!

11/26/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! Bring some HaKarot HaTov, or gratitude, to your Thanksgiving table with our Jewish Gratitude!

Eating can be a self-centered activity, wherein we fixate on our own needs and appetites. Of course, that doesn’t mean eating is a bad thing, but we should acknowledge how often our stomachs take on lives of their own, letting us forget about everything outside of our plate. Jewish tradition’s system of blessings reflects its understanding of that aspect of human psychology and equally recognizes the benefits of gratitude for our mental health and wellness.

https://thebluedovefoundation.org/setting-the-table-with-hakarot-hatov/

11/24/2025

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and that means its a great time to remember the ways gratitude is foundational to Judaism! Learn more at https://thebluedovefoundation.org/resource/hakkarot-hatov-judaism-gratitude-and-you-2/

11/21/2025

In this season of gratitude, consider bringing our Jewish Gratitude Journals to your Thanksgiving and/or Hanukkah experiences! Learn more and get a copy at https://thebluedovefoundation.org/jewish-gratitude-journals-for-teens-and-adults/

11/18/2025

The season of gratitude is here. We all know gratitude is good for our relationships, but did you also know it's good for your mental health?

11/14/2025

Many don’t realize the Torah contains two versions of the 10 commandments; it’s easy to overlook. By and large, the two versions are essentially the same, and there are no differences between the laws. There are a couple of small differences in the presentation of some laws; these can be easily overlooked. Yet they have tremendous significance, particularly when it comes to understanding a crucial aspect of Shabbat — and rest in general. Read more from https://thebluedovefoundation.org/to-remember-and-to-guard/

11/10/2025

Art is an incredibly powerful tool in cultivating mental wellness. Learn more about the power of art and wellness with our resource, https://thebluedovefoundation.org/resource/the-power-of-art-the-positive-effect-of-art-on-mental-health/