At the invitation of the Adult Education Committee of Congregation Rinat Yisrael, I will be giving a presentation 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 Rinat Yisrael,… READ MORE>>
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REMINDER: Yom Hashoah Presentation on Sun. Apr. 23 at Congregation Rinat Yisrael in Teaneck, NJ
Posted by on April 16, 2017
REMINDER: TONIGHT Eighth Meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors, Tues. Mar. 7/2017
Posted by on March 7, 2017
On Tuesday, March 7, I will lead the next meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors at the Boro Park Y. This meeting, which will begin at 7:00 pm, will be the eighth in the series of monthly meetings. Irit Felsen
REMINDER: Presentation on Sun. Feb. 26, free and open to the community
Posted by on February 20, 2017
Jewish Family Service off Central NJ presents a half-day program dedicated to the issues surrounding the treatment of elderly Holocaust survivors and the challenges faced by their children as caregivers. The event will be Sunday February 26 , 9:30-12:30 at Congregation Israel, 339 Mountain Avenue, Springfield. Continental breakfast will be served, dietary laws observed. The […]
REMINDER: Seventh Meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors, Tues. Feb. 7/2017
Posted by on February 4, 2017
On Tuesday, February 7, I will lead the next meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors at the Boro Park Y. This meeting, which will begin at 7:00 pm, will be the seventh in the series of monthly meetings. The February meeting will discuss “Conflict As An Opportunity for Growth” in conscious […]
REMINDER FOR TOMORROW: Sixth meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors, Tues. Dec. 20/2016
Posted by on December 19, 2016
On Tuesday December 20, I will lead the next meeting of the Discussion Group for Children of Holocaust Survivors at the Y in Boro Park. This meeting, which will begin at 7:00 pm, will be the sixth in the series of monthly meetings. Irit Felsen
REMINDER: SelfHelp International Conference about Holocaust Survivors, NYC, Dec. 6-8/2016
Posted by on December 2, 2016
On Thursday, December 8th at 11:30 I will be presenting a talk titled “Trauma Informed Care of Holocaust Survivors: Dehumanization and Empathy” at the SelfHelp International Conference about Holocaust Survivors, NYC. More information about the conference can be found at http://globalageing.org/event/selfhelp-internationals-conference-on-holocaust-survivors/. Individuals with experiences of trauma are found in multiple service sectors, but they are even more likely than others… READ MORE>>