Michaela Frydman

Michaela Frydman

Michaela Frydman resides in the Bay Area and is an active member of Temple Isaiah in Lafayette, California. Michaela is passionate about destigmatizing mental illness and providing accessible resources for those who are struggling with their mental health. She loves working on short film projects, spending time cooking for her family and friends, and sleeping in on rainy mornings with her dog, Hannah.

How My Mental Health Journey Helped Me Connect to Judaism

Michaela Frydman
Because of what I now lovingly refer to as “the lasagna sermon,” I’ve felt empowered to be open about my mental illness. Physical and mental illness are equally deserving of healing, and we need to make it safer for people dealing with mental illness to come out from behind the shadows, the silence, and the shame and find the support and care they need. Every time I share my story, countless people reach out to me with a desire to share their own. I believe that if we can all strive to be open about our human vulnerabilities, then maybe one day, we will reach a point where no one will feel like they have to hide their lived experiences from their respective communities.