For Eva Gertzfeld, housing has always been the foundation of one’s safety and empowerment. After more than 25 years in housing and human services, she still sees the power of something as simple as a key. A Career Rooted in Compassion Eva grew up in northern Romania, in a region shaped by layered histories and cultures. Yiddish, […]
https://arkchicago.org/staff-spotlight-eva-gertzfeld/Bill and Karyn Silverstein have long believed in the power of community to help people through moments of uncertainty. For years, they have demonstrated this commitment through their philanthropic support, volunteer efforts, and active leadership on critical issues facing the Chicago Jewish community. Now, through a generous $1 million endowment gift to The Ark, they are creating […]
https://arkchicago.org/transformative-gift-for-housing-stability/For families navigating a child’s mental health needs, finding the right therapist can make all the difference. Care must be affordable and accessible, but it also has to be built on trust. Since 2023, The Ark’s Child and Family Wellness Program has responded to the growing mental health crisis among children in our community by supporting […]
https://arkchicago.org/strengthening-access-to-culturally-competent-mental-health-care/A Story Told from the Inside When Gail Glotzer began writing what would become Mania and Other Stories, she was not trying to write a clinical account of mental illness. She wanted to write from lived experience. Her debut book offers an honest look at life with mental illness through short vignettes shaped by memory, observation, humor, and […]
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