From the 2024 President's Report: Dr. Alon Barash, Teddy Bear Resilience Center

The Burden—and Comfort—of Proof

As the only expert in Israel on the human body from brain-to-toe, anatomist Dr. Alon Barash has worked every day since October 7th to identify the bodies of the murdered and the missing, and offer closure to their families.

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Help From Our (Furry) Friends

Empowering children to care for “traumatized” teddy bears not only helped build their capacity to cope with the atrocities of October 7th. As a unique interdisciplinary pilot shows, the intervention also enhanced caregivers’ ability to help children heal. 

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