On Wednesday November 30th, I will give a presentation entitled “Relationship Themes in Families of Holocaust Survivors: Strengths and Vulnerabilities“. The event is open to the public, and will start at 6:45 pm at Easthill Synagogue, 255 Walnut St., Englewood NJ 07631. The concept of “Historical Trauma” has been established by research on many different trauma-exposed populations across the globe…. READ MORE>>
Open to the public: Presentation entitled “Relationship Themes in Families of Holocaust Survivors: Strengths and Vulnerabilities”, Nov. 30/16
Posted by on November 19, 2016
Borderline – The Film
Posted by on November 14, 2016
Rebbie Ratner directed a documentary about a woman who received the diagnosis of Boderline Personality Disorder (BPD). This is a unique documentary which I had the opportunity to view at its showing in NYC yesterday, where both Rebbie and the protagonist of her film, Regina, were present. The women created a piercingly intimate film, documenting the interpersonal hyper-sensitivities and emotional… READ MORE>>
REMINDER: Fifth meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors, Tues. Nov. 15/2016
Posted by on November 11, 2016
A reminder that on Tuesday November 15, I will lead the next meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors at the Y in Boro Park. This meeting, which will begin at 7:00 pm, will be the fifth in the series of monthly meetings. Irit Felsen
SelfHelp International Conference about Holocaust Survivors, NYC December 6-8, 2016
Posted by on November 4, 2016
I will be giving a lecture entitled “Trauma Informed Care of Holocaust Survivors: Dehumanization And Empathy” at the SelfHelp International Conference about Holocaust Survivors, in New York City on December 6-8, 2016. The conference will address current important issues in the care of aging Holocaust survivors. More information about the conference can be found online at http://globalageing.org/event/selfhelp-internationals-conference-on-holocaust-survivors/. Irit Felsen
Fifth meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors, Tues. Nov. 15/2016
Posted by on October 31, 2016
On Tuesday November 15, I will lead the next meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors at the Y in Boro Park. This meeting, which will begin at 7:00 pm, will be the fifth in the series of monthly meetings. Irit Felsen
Presentation on Sunday October 30/16 at Museum of the City of NY
Posted by on October 26, 2016
On Sunday October 30, I will be giving a talk entitled : “Relationships in the Lives of Children of Holocaust Survivors- Reverberations of the Legacy of the Holocaust”, starting at noon at the Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue (at 103rd St.). The talk will be held at the membership meeting of the Fraternal Order of… READ MORE>>