I heard about a documentary that might be of interest. I have seen only the trailer, but I will attend the screening of the documentary, “Afterward” by Ofra Bloch, on Friday January 10, 2020. More information about the film can be found by clicking the image below. Ofra Bloch is Jeruslem-born, and she lives and works as a social worker… READ MORE>>
Tag | Second Generation
Upcoming Presentation for International Holocaust Remembrance Day: The Impact of Trauma Through Three Generations.
Posted by on December 15, 2019
Presentation Date: 01/27/20
Location: The Wing, Penthouse, 45 E 20th St, New York, NY 10003
On Sunday January 27th, 2020, I will have the honor of participating in an event at The Wing in NYC. The Wing is a unique resource for women to become… READ MORE>>
Next (and Final) Meeting of the 2GNYC Discussion Group: “Growing up in the Shadow of the Holocaust”
Posted by on November 16, 2019
Presentation Date: 11/17/19
Location: Bronfman Center for Jewish Student Life at New York University, located at 7 East 10th Street, New York, NY 10003
The next, and final, meeting of the group will take place TOMORROW, Sunday November 17th from 2-4pm at the NYU Bronfman Center, 7 East 10th Street in NYC. Tomorrow’s meeting… READ MORE>>
Next Meeting of the 2GNYC Discussion Group: “Growing up in the Shadow of the Holocaust”
Posted by on October 26, 2019
Presentation Date: 10/27/19
Location: Bronfman Center for Jewish Student Life at New York University, located at 7 East 10th Street, New York, NY 10003
The next meeting of the group will take place TOMORROW, Sunday October 27th from 2-4pm at the NYU Bronfman Center, 7 East 10th Street in NYC. I am deeply moved… READ MORE>>
Increased Empathy and Helping Behavior Toward the Mother in Daughters of Holocaust Survivors
Posted by on September 11, 2019
A new study by Sarit Alkalay, Abraham Sagi-Schwartz and Hadas Wiseman from Israel, published in the journal “Traumatology” this past July, reports interesting findings regarding daughters of (child) Holocaust survivors. The study showed that greater factual knowledge about the mother’s Holocaust experiences was associated with elevated internal feelings of empathy towards her, and also with external empathic responses toward the… READ MORE>>
2GNYC Meeting To Be Rescheduled
Posted by on September 8, 2019
Apologies that, due to unforeseen circumstances, today’s 2GNYC meeting had to be cancelled at short notice. I will post here the new schedule, once the meeting has been rescheduled for a future date. Irit Felsen