Jewish Faith Meets Recovery: Rabbi Ilan on Healing and Community

Recovery Matters Podcast Episode 54 | Rabbi Ilan Glazer, founder of Our Jewish Recovery shares his poignant story of growing up with significant family challenges and multiple relocations enforced by his father's rabbinical duties. He discusses his struggles with multiple addictions, the internal conflict with traditional recovery models in predominantly Christian contexts, and his path toward healing and recovery. Rabbi Ilan also highlights the importance of community and the transformative power of creating spaces where Jewish identity and recovery coexist harmoniously. His journey from personal turmoil to becoming a recovery coach and advocate within the Jewish community is both inspiring and enlightening. 00:00 Introduction to Recovery Matters Podcast00:27 Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice in Recovery02:19 Introducing Rabbi Ilan Glaser03:12 Challenges for Jews in Traditional Recovery Circles08:46 Educating the Jewish Community About Addiction14:22 Rabbi Ilan Glaser's Personal Recovery Journey14:44 Early Life and Family Challenges20:21 Struggles with Addiction and Self-Discovery30:44 Finding Strength and Purpose35:13 Facing the Reality of Addiction36:26 A Week of Healing and Self-Discovery37:29 Sharing Trauma and Finding Hope38:49 The Journey of Recovery42:21 Building a Support System47:48 Creating Our Jewish Recovery Community52:06 Becoming a Recovery Coach59:35 Challenges of Clergy in Recovery01:03:08 Final Thoughts and Resources ----Across the Web----🌎 CCAR Website https://www.ccar.us✉️ Donate: https://ccar.us/donate/🎙Recovery Matters Podcast (Apple Music): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...🎙Recovery Matters Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/1wGUMMO...🗣Recovery Matters Podcast TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@recoverymatterspodcast?🗣Recovery Matters Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/recoverymatterspodcast/🗣CCAR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CCAR4Recovery📸CCAR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ccar4recovery🐦CCAR Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccar4recovery