The Netflix TV series “Atypical” (here is a link to the trailer) centers around the life of a suburban middle-class family, and particularly of Sam, a high school senior on the autistic spectrum who has recently decided that he wants to start dating. The show follows Sam as he warily confronts a host of new challenges, from learning how to… READ MORE>>
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“Atypical”: A New TV Series About an Autistic Adolescent and His Family
Posted by on August 19, 2017
Hate, bigotry and discrimination don’t solve problems, they make bigger ones- Lessons learned from the Holocaust
Posted by on August 15, 2017
As I got on the treadmill at the gym this past Saturday, I watched in disbelief the pictures that met my eyes. For a moment I was hoping I clicked on the wrong TV channel and was watching a movie, rather than the breaking news. The sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach informed me, even before the fully… READ MORE>>
Sinead O’Connor’s Viral Video: #OneofMillions – Mental Illness Doesn’t Discriminate
Posted by on August 13, 2017
I recently came across “Nothing Compares 2 U” singer Sinead O’Connor’s viral video, in which the tearful musician describes her years-long struggle with mental illness and her feelings of profound isolation and abandonment left in its wake. The 12-minute video, which was uploaded with the hashtah #OneofMillions, can be seen from this link. The video, which has since been viewed… READ MORE>>
Slides Posted from Presentation on “War-Related Traumatic Reactions in Veterans and Their Impact on Families”
Posted by on August 12, 2017
Some time ago, I gave a presentation entitled “War-Related Traumatic Reactions in Veterans and Their Impact on Families” at a conference for an audience of directors of nursing homes and directors of social services in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The presentation focused on the impact of war trauma on veterans and their family members, especially as the veterans… READ MORE>>
Audiorecording Now Available: Lecture on Sibling Relationships in Holocaust Survivor Families
Posted by on August 9, 2017
I just posted on my Youtube channel an audio recording of a lecture I gave on March 30, 2017, under the auspices of the Claims Conference in partnership with JF&CS, Atlanta and the Bikur Cholim Chesed Organization in Brooklyn. This lecture, on the topic of Sibling Relationships in Holocaust Survivor Families, took place in the form of a teleconference, and… READ MORE>>
TOMORROW: “Helping Parents Towards Growth-Promoting Parenting”: Workshop for Mental Health Professionals at Chemed, Lakewood, NJ on July 27/17
Posted by on July 26, 2017
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, I will be giving a day-long workshop at Chemed Center for Health in Lakewood, NJ. The workshop is entitled “Helping Parents Towards Growth-Promoting Parenting”, and will address parenting issues and suggested guidelines for parents in their relationships with children and adolescents. The workshop is intended for the mental health professionals within the Chemed system and… READ MORE>>
REMINDER: TUESDAY: Tenth (and Final) Meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors, Tues. July 25 at the Boro Park Y, Brooklyn NY
Posted by on July 23, 2017
On Tuesday July 25, I will host the tenth meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors at the Boro Park Y in Brooklyn, NY. The series of meetings is entitled “Survivor Families: Our Parents, Ourselves, Our Changing Lives”. The meeting will begin at 7 pm. More details are available below. This will be the final meeting in… READ MORE>>
“Helping Parents Towards Growth-Promoting Parenting”: Workshop for Mental Health Professionals at Chemed, Lakewood, NJ on July 27/17
Posted by on July 21, 2017
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, I will be giving a day-long workshop at Chemed Center for Health in Lakewood, NJ. The workshop is entitled “Helping Parents Towards Growth-Promoting Parenting”, and will address parenting issues and suggested guidelines for parents in their relationships with children and adolescents. The workshop is intended for the mental health professionals within the Chemed system and… READ MORE>>
REMINDER TOMORROW: Presentation for Teachers at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in NYC on Fri. July 21
Posted by on July 20, 2017
I will be presenting a lecture entitled “Child and Adolescent Survivors” at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, Living Memorial to the Holocaust, in NYC this Friday (July 21) at 12 noon. The museum is offering a summer course to NYC public and Catholic school teachers focused on “Children During the Holocaust”. This course, organized by Elizabeth Edelstein, vice president for… READ MORE>>
Tenth (and Final) Meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors, Tues. July 25 at the Boro Park Y
Posted by on July 19, 2017
On Tuesday July 25, I will host the tenth meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors at the Boro Park Y in Brooklyn, NY. The series of meetings is entitled “Survivor Families: Our Parents, Ourselves, Our Changing Lives”. The meeting will begin at 7 pm. More details are available below. This will be the final meeting in… READ MORE>>
Presentation for Teachers at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in NYC on Fri. July 21
Posted by on July 18, 2017
I will be presenting a lecture entitled “Child and Adolescent Survivors” at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, Living Memorial to the Holocaust, in NYC this Friday (July 21) at 12 noon. The museum is offering a summer course to NYC public and Catholic school teachers focused on “Children During the Holocaust”. This course, organized by Elizabeth Edelstein, vice president for… READ MORE>>
My Recent Visit to Yad Vashem: The Experiences of Child Survivors in the Immediate Years Following the End of WWII
Posted by on July 16, 2017
I just returned from a meeting at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem. The meeting opened with a welcoming comment by Sharon Kangisser-Cohen and Iael Nidam-Orvieto, from the Hebrew University and Director of the International Institute for Holocaust Research, Yad Vashem. It was followed by a presentation by myself and by my colleague Danny Brom, Ph.D., from Herzog Hospital in Jerusalem, entitled :… READ MORE>>
Audiorecording of My April 23/17 Presentation at Rinat Yisrael Available Online
Posted by on July 2, 2017
The audiorecording of my presentation on Apr. 23/17 at Rinat Yisrael, the flyer for which is shown below, is now available online on their WWW page. You can find the link to the audiorecording under my name on this WWW page . Irit Felsen
A Lecture for Teachers at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, A Living Memorial to the Holocaust on July 21/17
Posted by on July 1, 2017
On Friday July 21, 2017, I will be presenting a lecture to school teachers as part of the course “Children During the Holocaust” about the long-term impact of the experiences endured by those who were children and adolescents during the Holocaust. The event will take place at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, in NYC…. READ MORE>>
Suggested Reading List for the June 22 Lecture “Trauma Informed Care of Holocaust Survivors and Other Elderly Trauma Survivors: Dehumanization and Empathy” at the Museum for Jewish Heritage in NYC
Posted by on June 28, 2017
On Thursday June 22, I presented a lecture in New York for community professionals and healthcare providers of the MJHS Hospice and Palliative Care. For those who requested relevant readings to complement the lecture, my suggested Reading List is available here. Irit Felsen