In the immediate aftermath of yesterday’s horrific shooting in Jersey City, Project Chai, the crisis intervention, trauma, and bereavement department of Chai Lifeline, mobilized a team of more than 2-dozen members to assist the local community.

Project Chai is working closely with parents and educators and encourages anyone in need to contact our 24-hour crisis hotline at 855-3-CRISIS or email [email protected]. Professional counselors are on standby to offer assistance in English and Yiddish.

Project Chai has also issued the following guidelines to help address the tragedy with children and students: https://blog.chailifeline.org/project-chai-response-to-nj-terror/

In addition, Rabbi Dr. Dovid Fox, director of Project Chai, presented practical suggestions and words of chizuk for parents, educators and community leaders on dealing with the shooting in Jersey City.  People can call to hear a recording. Dial-in number: (605) 313-4101 Access code: 730435 Reference number 3.

For Yiddish speakers, a Yiddish recording is available from Rabbi Meir Chaim Fried, Project Chai team member. Dial-in number: (605) 313-5112 Access code: 429088 Reference number 2.