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7-1- 8-H- E-L- P-N- O-W. For over 30 years, that iconic phone number has provided a�confidential listening ear and professional guidance to frum people from around the world�dealing with a wide array of personal issues. With some 40 licensed therapists selflessly�volunteering their professional skills, the Yitti Leibel Helpline has fielded tens of thousands�of calls, lesheim mitzvah.
Fielding calls from cities across the US and around the globe, the Helpline has enabled�countless people to successfully weather challenges such as OCD, Anxiety/Depression,�Shalom Bayis, Family conflict, Children�s issues and other personal crises. Many others�have been helped with simple advice or words of encouragement.
Unfortunately, unless the Helpline receives a substantial infusion of funds, this vital�resource will be forced to close and bring an end to its years of critical service to Klal�Yisroel. There is still time. We can save this organization so that it can continue its�important mission. Our goal is to raise the relatively nominal sum of $50,000 to pay for�minimal administrative costs and advertising of our service. Please help in any way you�can! Together we can avert this crisis!
Click here or visit www.ylhelpline.com to donate now through the Helpline�s�contribution web page, or call 718.692.1578 for information on dedications or�sponsorships.
The Gemara speaks of the importance of sharing one�s personal burden with a friend as a�means of alleviating the pain. The countless blessings and expressions of gratitude the�Helpline receives from grateful callers attest to the veracity of this ideal. The emotional�pain of dealing with an issue, no matter how large or small, is exacerbated by the sense of�uncertainty and aloneness. In many instances, the simple act of airing ones feelings is�therapeutic. It allows them to feel validated, and reassures them that their thoughts and�feelings are normal.
Callers to the Helpline do not have to reveal their name and their confidentiality is�respected. Where necessary, callers are encouraged to seek professional therapy. The�knowledge that the volunteers are experienced clinicians who share the callers� value�system provides an important level of trust.
Because of their professional expertise, over the years, there have been countless instances�where volunteers have made a significant difference by properly evaluating the needs of�callers. Often times, an issue such as a compulsive attachment to technology can be a�symptom of more serious addictive behavioral issues. Other times, a seemingly serious�concern can turn out to be unsubstantiated. No issue is too big or too small for the helpline�to assist with. The Helpline is an all-volunteer organization with a minimal administrative�and advertising budget.
Consider sponsoring a month of operations for just $3,600. A week for $1000 or a day for�$180. Any donation, large or small, can help save that this vital resource so that it can�continue to serve Klal Yisroel.
Click here or visit www.ylhelpline.com to donate now through the helpline�s�contribution web page, or call 718.692.1578 for information on dedications or�sponsorships.