Does the Jewish community have a drug and gambling problem?

In this eye-opening conversation, Nachi Gordon sits down with Zvi Gluck, founder of Amudim, for one of the most important and raw episodes we’ve ever released. From drug use and gambling in our schools, to secrets hidden behind closed doors, to real stories of crisis, denial, healing, and hope, Zvi pulls back the curtain on what’s really happening in our community.

We discuss:
— How common drug and alcohol use truly is
— The rise of gambling addiction among teens
— Why prevention MUST start earlier
— What yeshivas still don’t understand
— Abuse, denial, and the cost of silence
— The lifesaving impact of proper education
— Real stories of families on the brink — and those who found healing
— What parents need to know right now
This conversation is honest. It’s uncomfortable. But it’s necessary.

If you’re a parent, educator, community member, or simply someone who cares, you need to hear this.
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Editing team:
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Timestamps:

00:00 – The Drug Problem Nobody Believes Is Real
02:52 – Marijuana, Legalization, and Denial in Yeshivas
04:41 – What Kids Admit When Staff Leave
05:41 – Pills, Adderall, & How Easy Access Is
06:32 – From Crisis Response to Prevention
08:45 – The Real Dangers of Unfiltered Internet
09:56 – Hidden Addictions: Gambling, Gaming, and Suicide Links
11:31 – The 15-Year-Old Who Lost $190,000
13:11 – Community Denial and “Aneurysm” Excuses
16:26 – Real Prevention: Education, Not Punishment
18:28 – Alcohol Culture and Its Consequences
20:30 – Why Kids Hide Everything Until It's Too Late
23:00 – Abuse Statistics and Skepticism
28:41 – “Not By Us”: Denial Across Every Community
33:11 – The Malki Klein Story, Why Openness Saves Lives
42:14 – Zvi’s Story: Expulsion, and a Rosh Yeshiva’s Apology
55:33 – Why Schools Resist Prevention Programs
57:26 – The Nonprofit Funding Crisis & Shutting Project HEAL