Today I attended the 2016 International Day of Commemoration in Memory of Victims Of The Holocaust at the United Nations headquarters in NY, which was profoundly moving. (More information is available at http://www.un.org/en/holocaustremembrance/2016/calendar2016.html.) The messages delivered by two survivors of the Holocaust, Marta Wise and Haim Roet, and a survivor of the Sinto who were also exterminated by the Nazis… READ MORE>>
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United Nations Program for International Day of Commemoration in Memory of Victims Of The Holocaust: “The Holocaust And Human Dignity”
Posted by on January 27, 2016
Irit Felsen presenting at OHEL Workshop on “Psychology of Change” on Mar. 9/2016 in Brooklyn, NY
Posted by on January 23, 2016
This advanced full-day workshop will provide insights for mental health professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of the key factors contributing to positive behavioral and emotional change, and successful psychotherapeutic outcomes across different therapeutic interventions. The workshop will provide an overview based on current research and clinical findings, with direct application to clinical practice. Participants will have the opportunity to… READ MORE>>
Postponement of presentation on Jan. 24/2016 at Ofek School in West Orange, NJ
Posted by on January 23, 2016
Due to the winter storm, Irit Felsen’s presentation at Ofek School in West Orange, NJ which was scheduled for Jan. 24/2016 has been postponed, and will be rescheduled for a future date.
Presentation on Jan. 24/2016 at Ofek School in West Orange, NJ
Posted by on January 18, 2016
On Sunday, January 24, I will be presenting a talk to the parents and members of the Isreaeli-American community at the Ofek School (http://ofekschool.wix.com/ofekschoolnj) in JCC MetroWest, on 76 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ. The presentation, which will take place between 2:15-4:00, will be in Hebrew. The Ofek School is an integral part of the emerging Israeli community in MetroWest,… READ MORE>>
Two articles by Irit Felsen published in NJ Jewish News on Jan. 13/2016
Posted by on January 16, 2016
The January 13, 2016 edition of the New Jersey Jewish News includes two pieces by me. The first can be viewed at http://njjewishnews.com/article/29569/survivor-sees-his-life-and-message-on-film#.VpmkSFJQA2c, and is about the premier showing of the film “Be An Upstander, The Fred Heyman Story” which took place at the JCC in MetroWest a couple of weeks ago. Fred is a NJ resident and survivor of… READ MORE>>
Attendance at Renaissance Weekend 12/28/15-1/1/16 in Charleston, SC
Posted by on December 23, 2015
I will be attending the upcoming Renaissance Weekend, taking place in Charleston, South Carolina from December 28/2015 – January 1/2016 (more details are available at http://www.renaissanceweekend.org/weekends/detail.htm?id=51). Among the various activities organized, I will give a 1-hour presentation entitled “Extreme Resilience: Up-Close and Personal” as well as a mini-lecture about PTSD, and also moderate a panel discussion about mental illness and… READ MORE>>