The next session is my series of 10 webinars for children of Holocaust survivors and their family members will take place Sun. Sept. 13 at 8 pm EDT (see item #8 in the list below). The topic this week will be “The Relationships Between Adult Siblings (2Gs) in Holocaust Families”. This webinar series is presented by NEXT GENERATIONS in partnership… READ MORE>>
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Reminder: TOMORROW (Sun. Sept. 13) at 8 pm EDT: Next Session in 10-Part Webinar Series I Am Presenting for Children of Holocaust Survivors and Their Families
Posted by on September 12, 2020
Reminder: TOMORROW (Now open to the public): Live Webinar on “Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Holocaust Survivors Facing the End of Life: Examining the Past to Improve Present Care”
Posted by on September 8, 2020
I am pleased to report that tomorrow’s webinar (see below) has been opened to the public, rather than just mental health professionals. Indeed, over 570 people have already registered, which is great! If you would like to register to attend, you can find instructions by clicking on the image below. Irit ————————————————————————————————————— My friend’s 90 plus year old mother was… READ MORE>>
A Recent Paper About the Transcendent Power of Human Creativity for Child Survivors
Posted by on September 6, 2020
A very recent paper by my colleague Amit Shrira and his colleagues from Bar Ilan university, published in the September issue of the prestigious journal “Trauma Psychology: Theory, Research, Practice, Policy” describes the results of interviews with 30 older visual artists, ranging in age between 72-94, who are all child survivors of the Holocaust. The interviews aimed to understand… READ MORE>>
Reminder: TOMORROW (Tues. Sept. 1) at 2 pm EDT: Next Session in 10-Part Webinar Series I Am Presenting for Children of Holocaust Survivors and Their Families
Posted by on August 31, 2020
The next session is my series of 10 webinars for children of Holocaust survivors and their family members will take place Tues. Sept. 1 at 2 pm EDT (see item #10 in the list below). The topic this week will be “The Legacy: What we want to pass on and what we don’t want to pass on to future generations”. … READ MORE>>
Reminder: TOMORROW (Tues. Aug. 25) at 2 pm EDT: Next Session in 10-Part Webinar Series I Am Presenting for Children of Holocaust Survivors and Their Families
Posted by on August 24, 2020
The next session is my series of 10 webinars for children of Holocaust survivors and their family members will take place Tues. Aug. 25 at 2 pm EDT (see item #2 in the list below). The topic this week will be “Intergenerational Transmission”, articulating the processes and mechanisms by which effects related to parental trauma are transmitted to the children. … READ MORE>>
Online Presentation: Diversity, Disgust and Other Risk Factors for Unconscious Bias in Clinical Care of Older Patients
Posted by on August 23, 2020
Presentation Date: 08/26/20
Location: Zoom
On Wednesday August 26, I will be giving an online presentation with my colleague and friend Dr. Jenni Frumer. This online presentation was initially planned as a presentation at the… READ MORE>>
Live Webinar on “Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Holocaust Survivors Facing the End of Life: Examining the Past to Improve Present Care”
Posted by on August 18, 2020
Presentation Date: 09/09/20
Location: Zoom
My friend’s 90 plus year old mother was receiving hospice care in one of the only facilities in Jerusalem offering inpatient care of this kind. I went there with her,… READ MORE>>
Reminder: TODAY: Next Session in 10-Part Webinar Series I Am Presenting for Children of Holocaust Survivors and Their Families
Posted by on August 16, 2020
The next session is my new series of 10 webinars for children of Holocaust survivors and their family members will take place TODAY at 8 pm EDT (see item #4 in the list below). This webinar series is a partnership between Jewish Federations of North America and the NOW for Holocaust Survivors at MorseLife Health System. The webinars are free… READ MORE>>
Videorecording of My Recent Dialogue with Author Elizabeth Rosner is Now Available
Posted by on August 12, 2020
The videorecording of my August 4 conversation with author Elizabeth Rosner (see my previous blog post) is now available on Youtube. You can view the recording through the link provided by the Museum of Jewish Heritage, A living Memorial to the Holocaust at this link or by clicking on the image below. Irit Felsen
Reminder: TODAY: Next Session in New 10-Part Webinar Series I Am Presenting for Children of Holocaust Survivors and Their Families
Posted by on August 9, 2020
The next session is my new series of 10 webinars for children of Holocaust survivors and their family members will take place TODAY at 8 pm EDT (see item #3 in the list below). This webinar series is a partnership between Jewish Federations of North America and the NOW for Holocaust Survivors at MorseLife Health System. The webinars are free… READ MORE>>
Reminder: TODAY: Announcing a New 10-Part Webinar Series I Am Presenting for Children of Holocaust Survivors and Their Families
Posted by on August 5, 2020
I am very pleased and excited to announce that, beginning this week, I will be presenting a series of 10 webinars for children of Holocaust survivors and their family members. This webinar series is a partnership between Jewish Federations of North America and the NOW for Holocaust Survivors at MorseLife Health System. For the webinar series, I will give a… READ MORE>>
Reminder: TODAY: Trauma Studies, Creativity, and the Second Generation: A Live Conversation
Posted by on August 4, 2020
On Tuesday August 4 at 2:00 pm EDT, you can listen and participate in a conversation between Author Elizabeth Rosner and myself, about being a child of Holocaust survivors and choosing to focus our life’s work on understanding intergenerational transmission. We will discuss the differences between clinical work and research about the intergenerational effects of the Holocaust in comparison to… READ MORE>>
Announcing a New 10-Part Webinar Series I Am Presenting for Children of Holocaust Survivors and Their Families
Posted by on August 2, 2020
Presentation Date: 08/05/20
Location: Zoom
I am very pleased and excited to announce that, beginning this week, I will be presenting a series of 10 webinars for children of Holocaust survivors and their family members…. READ MORE>>
Trauma Studies, Creativity, and the Second Generation: A Live Conversation
Posted by on July 29, 2020
Presentation Date: 08/04/20
Location: Zoom
Next week on Tuesday August 4 at 2:00 pm EDT, you can listen and participate in a conversation between Author Elizabeth Rosner and myself, about being a child of Holocaust… READ MORE>>
Covid-19: Conversations with 2Gs
Posted by on July 21, 2020
In the time following the shelter at home order, I was invited to present various webinars related to Covid-19, in which interactive discussions followed my lecture and made it possible for participants to share a wide range of reactions to the pandemic and to the pervasive changes it imposed on our lives. These webinars allowed groups with specific shared interests… READ MORE>>