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Open to the public: Presentation entitled “Relationship Themes in Families of Holocaust Survivors: Strengths and Vulnerabilities”, Nov. 30/16

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>>

SelfHelp International Conference about Holocaust Survivors, NYC December 6-8, 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

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

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>>

Presentation on “Neuroplasticity and Memory” to the Speaker’s Bureau of the Museum of Jewish Heritage – Living Memorial to the Holocaust, Sept. 26/2016

On Monday September 26, I will give a presentation entitled “Neuroplasticity and Memory” to the Speaker’s Bureau of the Museum of Jewish Heritage – Living Memorial to the Holocaust (http://www.mjhnyc.org/) in Manhattan. The ability to navigate well the challenges and crises of life is the core of resilience and well-being. Therapy aims to help individuals expand their coping skills and… READ MORE>>

Workshop on Trauma-Informed Care of Aging Holocaust Survivors, Sept. 22/2016

On Thursday September 22, I will be giving a half-day workshop starting at 9:15am at the Jewish Family Service in Elizabeth, NJ. This workshop is an in-service for the staff of the JFS and invited guests. The workshop will focus on trauma-informed care of elderly trauma survivors as a particularly vulnerable patient population facing higher risk of dehumanization and infrahumanization… READ MORE>>

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