I am pleased to announce that the videorecording of my lecture “Traumatic Memories and Treasured Legacies: Shaping the Message of the Holocaust for Future Generations” is now available. The lecture was given in the context of the 6th annual conference of Project Witness, “Upstanders and Bystanders”, held on February 20-21, 2022. The recording is available on the Project Witness website… READ MORE>>
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Videorecording Available of My “Traumatic Memories and Treasured Legacies” Lecture
Posted by on March 20, 2022
Meeting of the Trauma Working Group in the NGO on Mental Health at the United Nations
Posted by on February 14, 2022
Knowing and Not Knowing About the Climate Crisis: Through the Lens of Trauma and Dissociation Massive traumatic experiences often render our emotional and cognitive capacities ineffective and make it difficult to make sense of what is happening to us. My late friend Dr. Dori Laub described in his seminal paper, “Knowing and Not Knowing Massive Psychic Trauma” (1993), the various… READ MORE>>
International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and an Inspirational Message From a Holocaust Survivor
Posted by on January 29, 2022
Thursday January 27th marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day. I attended the commemoration ceremony held by the United Nations, which was held remotely this year. The moving event included remarks by the UN Secretary-General, the Permanent Representatives of Israel and the United States, Dr. Petra Gelbart, granddaughter of Romani Holocaust survivors, and Elisha Wiesel, son of Holocaust survivors Marion and Elie Wiesel…. READ MORE>>
Videorecording of My Presentation and Conversation with Members of the World Federation of Jewish Child Survivors of the Holocaust and Descendants
Posted by on January 23, 2022
I am happy to be able to share the link to the videorecording on Vimeo of my presentation on November 7, 2021 to the World Federation of Jewish Child Survivors of the Holocaust and Descendants. More information about the event can be found at this link and the videorecording can be found by clicking on the image below. My presentation… READ MORE>>
Videorecordings Now Available for Both Cycles of 10-Part Webinar Series I Presented in 2020-2021 for Children of Holocaust Survivors and Their Families
Posted by on November 27, 2021
Many of you might recall that I gave two cycles of a series of 10 webinars for children of Holocaust survivors and their family members during 2020-2021. The series included two different live rounds of lectures, each covering ten different topics. The webinar series was sponsored by NEXT GENERATIONS in partnership with the NOW for Holocaust Survivors Initiative at MorseLife… READ MORE>>
Access to the Oscar-Contending Short Film “Ganef” and to the Panel Discussion of the Film
Posted by on November 19, 2021
On Tuesday November 16, we had an opportunity to watch the beautiful Oscar-contending short film, “Ganef”. After the screening of the film, I moderated a discussion with its producer, Suri Ellerton, and the screen writer, Mark Rosenblatt, both grandchildren of Holocaust survivors. The program was hosted by the Museum of Jewish Heritage, A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. I am… READ MORE>>