The recent Newsletter for Caregivers of Holocaust Survivors published by the Jewish Family Service of Central NJ just came out, in print and online, describing the recent JFSCNJ Caregiver Conference in which I gave the keynote presentation, addressing the long-standing effects of massive trauma on survivors, and highlighting the importance of sensitivity to particular aspects in the non-verbal and verbal… READ MORE>>
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Photos and Information about the Recent Caregiver Conference at JFS Central NJ- in their May/June Newsletter
Posted by on May 8, 2017
Summary of the Ninth Meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors: Intimacy In Couples
Posted by on May 6, 2017
The purpose of the entire lecture series “Our Parents, Ourselves, Our Changing Lives” has been two-fold, to increase understanding of Holocaust survivor parents, and of ourselves, and in particular, to enhance the present and future resilience and quality of life of the second generation. The previous sessions illuminated particular relational vulnerabilities common among the second generation, such as a tendency… READ MORE>>
New Book Published, with Two Chapters by Irit Felsen: “Psychoanalysis and Holocaust Testimony: Unwanted Memories of Social Trauma”
Posted by on April 30, 2017
I am very pleased to announce that this week a new book, in which I contributed two chapters, was published and has became available,. The book is entitled “Psychoanalysis and Holocaust Testimony: Unwanted Memories of Social Trauma“ and was edited by Dori Laub and Andreas Hamburger, and published by Routledge. My chapters describe my experiences together with Dori Laub as… READ MORE>>
Ninth Meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors, Tues. May 2 at the Boro Park Y
Posted by on April 27, 2017
Next Tuesday, I will host the ninth meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors at the Boro Park Y. The meeting will be Tuesday May 2, beginning at 7 pm. More details are available below. Couple relationships are our most important support system throughout life and especially in midlife and in the later years, after adult children… READ MORE>>
Article in Jewish Standard about tomorrow’s Yom Hashoah presentation (Sun. Apr. 23) at Congregation Rinat Yisrael in Teaneck
Posted by on April 22, 2017
An article has been written in the Jewish Standard about my Yom Hashoah presentation at Congregation Rinat Yisrael in Teaneck tomorrow (Sun. Apr. 23). The article can be found online at http://jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com/living-in-a-dual-reality/. Irit Felsen
Yom Hashoah Presentation on Wed. April 26 at the Alex Aidekman Family Jewish Community Campus in Whippany, NJ
Posted by on April 15, 2017
On Wednesday April 26 at noon I will give a lecture following the Annual Yom Hashoah Commemoration Service at the Alex Aidekman Family Jewish Community Campus, located at 901 Route 10, Whippany, NJ. It is an honor and a comfort to be there with all of you on this day. The Commemoration Service will begin at noon, and will be… READ MORE>>