From struggling alone to fighting together

Peer connection for girls with mental health challenges. Geared towards Bais Yaakov-type girls, but open to all Jewish girls.


Ohr Connection Junior: Ages 11-13
Ohr Connection Teen: Ages 14-17
Ohr Connection Post-Teen: Ages 18-24
Ohr Connection Plus: Ages 25-30- This division is currently only opened to previous members

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Text overlay on a pink background reading 'Ohr Connection' with additional phrases 'a division of Illuminate Ohr.' Ohr Connection is a division of Illuminate Ohr that provides peer support for teenaged girls with mental health challenges.
Close-up of illuminated, colorful, square-shaped lights with an X pattern in a dark setting. This shows supportive messages that arrive daily in inboxes of girls with mental illness who join Ohr Connection, a division of Illuminate Ohr.

Daily Chizuk Messages

Getting out of bed with mental illness can never be taken for granted. We know the struggle and we’re here with chizuk first thing in the morning.

A close-up of a black headphone resting on a wooden surface with blurred lights in the background. Supportive and inspirational audios and songs for girls with mental illness who are members of Ohr Connection, a division of Illuminate Ohr.

Inspiration-line and shared folders

Our always available inspirational hotline and shared folders contain exclusive and curated songs, chizuk messages and other inspiration and uplifting features.

A gift wrapped in light brown paper with a bright pink satin ribbon tied in a bow, with additional loose ribbon extending from the bow. Care packages for girls with mental illness who are members of Ohr Connection, a division of Illuminate Ohr.

Care Packages

There’s nothing like a touch of love in the mail to give an extra boost.

Two people sit closely together, watching a sunset over the ocean, with cloudy skies and rocky shoreline in the background. Two frum, teenaged girls with mental illness connect with each other as part of Ohr Connection's partner program.

Partner Program

Be paired with another girl going through something similar.

Open book lying on a dark surface, displaying a page titled 'Paradise' with text and a photograph of an ocean with waves. Ohr Connection's magazine which connects girls with mental illness and provides inspiration and encouragement.

Magazine

Mailed magazine of chizuk and connection, four times yearly.

Blurred bokeh lights in soft pink and white hues. This represents and light and excitement of Ohr Connection events in which girls can meet and connect with other girls who have mental illness in a supportive and fun enviroment.

Live Events

In-person connection and support. Meet other girls who get it.

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