An article written by Irit Felsen and entitled “Does Opera Make Hate Less Hateful?” has been published on the Op-Ed page of The Times of Israel. The article discusses the controversial decision by the Metropolitan Opera to stage the opera entitled “The Death of Klinghoffer”, which depicts the 1985 hijacking of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro and the murder… READ MORE>>
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Photos of Irit Felsen teaching at Yeshiva University
Posted by on October 12, 2014
Recently the Yeshiva University photographer stopped by the “Couples and Family Therapy” class being taught by Irit Felsen at the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology.
“Wiesenthal”, a play about an extraordinary life
Posted by on October 12, 2014
“Wiesenthal” at Theatre Row- the Acorn Theatre, between Nov 28 and Feb 22, 2015 is the riveting story of Simon Wiesenthal, a Holocaust survivor who lost 89 family members, tracked over 1,100 Nazi war criminals and brought them to justice, and spent his life fighting anti-semitism and prejudice against all people. This is the story of an extraordinary life dedicated… READ MORE>>
Video of Irit Felsen’s seminar to the Claims Conference available online
Posted by on October 3, 2014
Family members caring for elderly Holocaust victims often face unique challenges without the benefit of being professionally trained to deal with survivors’ physical and emotional issues that directly result from the Shoah. To help, the Claims Conference is posting video of a series of seminars in the New York area to offer assistance, advice and support for caregivers of Holocaust… READ MORE>>
Irit Felsen participating in UN workshop entitled “Integrating Physical and Mental Health to Promote Well-Being”, Oct. 2/2014
Posted by on October 1, 2014
Irit Felsen is participating in a workshop at the United Nations entitled “Integrating Physical and Mental Health to Promote Well-Being”, Oct. 2/2014. The workshop is organized by the United Nations’ NGO Committee on Mental Health, of which Irit Felsen is a member. A description of the workshop is as follows: The World Health Organization (WHO) projects that depression will be… READ MORE>>
Youtube channel for Irit Felsen created
Posted by on September 26, 2014
A new youtube channel has been created to hold various videos of Irit Felsen making professional presentations. The channel can be found at https://www.youtube.com/user/iritfelsen. The first video made available is a recording of the Maria Rosenbloom Lecture given by Irit Felsen at Hunter College in NY on April 28, 2014. More videos will follow soon.