I am very pleased to announce that this week a new book, in which I contributed two chapters, was published and has became available,. The book is entitled “Psychoanalysis and Holocaust Testimony: Unwanted Memories of Social Trauma“ and was edited by Dori Laub and Andreas Hamburger, and published by Routledge. My chapters describe my experiences together with Dori Laub as… READ MORE>>
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New Book Published, with Two Chapters by Irit Felsen: “Psychoanalysis and Holocaust Testimony: Unwanted Memories of Social Trauma”
Posted by on April 30, 2017
Ninth Meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors, Tues. May 2 at the Boro Park Y
Posted by on April 27, 2017
Next Tuesday, I will host the ninth meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors at the Boro Park Y. The meeting will be Tuesday May 2, beginning at 7 pm. More details are available below. Couple relationships are our most important support system throughout life and especially in midlife and in the later years, after adult children… READ MORE>>
Article in Jewish Standard about tomorrow’s Yom Hashoah presentation (Sun. Apr. 23) at Congregation Rinat Yisrael in Teaneck
Posted by on April 22, 2017
An article has been written in the Jewish Standard about my Yom Hashoah presentation at Congregation Rinat Yisrael in Teaneck tomorrow (Sun. Apr. 23). The article can be found online at http://jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com/living-in-a-dual-reality/. Irit Felsen
Yom Hashoah Presentation on Wed. April 26 at the Alex Aidekman Family Jewish Community Campus in Whippany, NJ
Posted by on April 15, 2017
On Wednesday April 26 at noon I will give a lecture following the Annual Yom Hashoah Commemoration Service at the Alex Aidekman Family Jewish Community Campus, located at 901 Route 10, Whippany, NJ. It is an honor and a comfort to be there with all of you on this day. The Commemoration Service will begin at noon, and will be… READ MORE>>
Yom Hashoah Presentation on Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Teaneck, NJ
Posted by on April 5, 2017
At the invitation of the Adult Education Committee of Congregation Rinat Yisrael, I will be giving a presentation (see https://www.rinat.org/event/dr.-irit-felsen-lecture.html) in commemoration of Yom Hashoah. My presentation will begin at 8 pm on Sunday April 23 and will be entitled: “The Effects of the Holocaust on the Children of Survivors: A Tale of Courage” The presentation will be at Congregation… READ MORE>>
Audio recording of my recent Claims Conference teleconference now available online
Posted by on April 1, 2017
The audio recording of the Claims Conference teleconference in which I spoke on Thursday March 30, 2017 about the relationships between siblings in Holocaust families is now available to anyone who wishes to listen. You can find the audio recording at https://recordings.join.me/xVKa00ewoki_5MIAO5hOOA. Irit Felsen