Yesterday I received by mail the freshly printed copies of the book “Starting Anew: The Rehabilitation of Child Survivors of the Holocaust in the Early Postwar Years” published by Yad Vashem. As I had explained in a previous blog post, my chapter in the book, written together with my colleague Danny Brom, is entitled “Adaptation to Trauma, Silence, and Social Support”,… READ MORE>>
Interactive Small Group Meetings for Second Generation
Posted by on April 18, 2021
Presentation Date: 04/21/21
Location: Zoom
Following our series of ten webinars, my colleague Dr. Frumer and I received multiple requests to create smaller and more intimate forums for Second Generation who wish for an opportunity… READ MORE>>
My Upcoming Presentations for Kol Israel Foundation, Cleveland OH
Posted by on April 12, 2021
Presentation Date: 04/15/21
Location: Zoom (Cleveland, OH)
On Thursday this week, I will be giving a presentations for Kol Israel Foundation in Cleveland, OH. This is event will be the first part of two separate presentations, the… READ MORE>>
“Starting Anew”: My Presentation about Child Survivors THIS Sunday
Posted by on April 9, 2021
Presentation Date: 04/11/21
Location: Zoom (Kansas)
This weekend, in honor of Yom HaShoa, I was invited to give the 2021 Lindenbaum Lecture for the Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation in Lawrence, Kansas. My presentation, entitled “Starting Anew”,… READ MORE>>
Reminder: Tues. Jan. 12 at 2 pm EST: Next Session in Second Cycle of 10-Part Webinar Series I Am Presenting for Children of Holocaust Survivors and Their Families
Posted by on January 9, 2021
The next session of the second cycle in my series of 10 webinars for children of Holocaust survivors and their family members will take place Tues. Jan. 12/2021 at 2 pm EST. The topic will be “Unique Strengths of Children of Survivors” (see item #4 in the list below). This webinar series is presented by NEXT GENERATIONS in partnership with… READ MORE>>
The Loss of the Beloved Man Who was Supposed to be My Uncle
Posted by on January 3, 2021
Last night, a few minutes after midnight, just after I finished watching the moving documentary about the life of Oliver Sachs, I received a short text from Israel, from the daughter of my parents’ last remaining Holocaust survivor friends: “I am sorry to share the sad news with you, my father departed from this world yesterday in the morning.” Her… READ MORE>>