Building Connection and Resilience: Na’aleh’s First Co-Working Day

This past month, Na’aleh hosted its first Co-Working Day, featuring a Lunch and Learn session on burnout. The day provided professionals with the opportunity to connect, collaborate, and focus on their well-being. During the Lunch and Learn, participants explored strategies to combat burnout and stay motivated as leaders.

It’s often said that a change of scenery is good for your mental health, and that idea was at the heart of Na’aleh’s recent coworking day. Professionals from across the community gathered at Towson Hillel for a change of pace and to collaborate and reframe their thinking in a new environment.

The day brought together participants from Jewish Community Services (JCS), the Jewish Community Center (JCC), Pearlstone, and Hillel. Attendees found the coworking space to be a valuable opportunity to connect with colleagues and get some work done. Adding to the day, Michael Bresler joined the group to share insights on the use of AI in organizations, offering guidance on how Jewish nonprofits can use AI effectively.

The event also included a lunch-and-learn focused on preventing burnout. A key takeaway from the discussion was the importance of detaching self-worth from work. Research shows that truly stepping away from work during off-hours can actually enhance productivity and creative flow. As one insight from the session highlighted: If you’re thinking about work when you’re supposed to be off, you are still working!

Na’aleh looks forward to hosting another coworking day with a continued focus on mental health—encouraging professionals to take a break, shift perspectives, connect, and collaborate in new ways.