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New Three Part Series for Children of Holocaust Survivors Starting This Week

Dear Friends, Previous research has shown that children of Holocaust survivors have unique vulnerabilities, as well as unique resiliencies. The recent tragic events on October 7 in Israel, the continued holding of the kidnapped Israelis in Gaza, and the wave of undisguised hate and antisemitic responses across the globe that followed it, might trigger associations to the Holocaust in the… READ MORE>>

Together We Stand: Supportive Meetings Online

Dear Friends, These are very difficult times for all of us. The challenges for our families and friends in Israel are great, and for those of us who are here, in the USA, there are different challenges. Many people speak about feeling shocked and devastated at the response of the non-Jewish world, and how unsafe and hated, as Jews and… READ MORE>>

Finding Strength Together During These Very Difficult Times: Online Gatherings for Children of Holocaust Survivors and for Healthcare Professionals

In the aftermath of the horrendous atrocities that were committed by Hamas in Israel, as the War in Gaza is taking place and worries are mounting about what the future holds, getting together with others who share the same background is helpful. For that reason, we are offering (free) online gatherings for children of Holocaust survivors and another forum for… READ MORE>>

The Voices of the Second Generation: Writing by the Children of Survivors (TOMORROW!)

Tomorrow, Tuesday February 28, at 1:30 pm EST, we will meet to discuss writings by second generation authors. This is the second segment in this series, and will have guests from two writing groups that met for several years and published each an anthology of writing by the members of the group. One group met at the Van Leer Institute… READ MORE>>

Invitation: Workshops for 2G, Facilitated by Dr. Irit Felsen and Dr. Jenni Frumer

I am pleased to announce that, with my friend and colleague Dr. Jenni Frumer, I will be facilitating Second Generation Holocaust Survivors (2G) intimate interactive workshops. The workshops are sponsored by NEXT GENERATIONS, in partnership with the NOW for Holocaust Survivors Initiative, a signature program of MorseLife Health System. Three separate workshops, on March 17th, April 21st, and May 12th,… READ MORE>>

National Day of Action for Older Adults, Tuesday, June 23

LeadingAge is calling on all Americans to Act for Older Adults. LeadingAge is an association of nonprofit organizations providing older adults that came together in 1961, with a mission of learning from each other, and advocating together to inspire a new and different view of aging in the USA.  The 5,000+ members and partners include not-for-profit organizations representing the entire… READ MORE>>

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