My blog post about Yom HaShoa was published today online by Yeshiva University. You can find the article by clicking on the image below. Irit Felsen
Tag | Second Generation
YOM HA’SHOA Starts This Evening: Remembering the Victims and Remembering Those Who Survived
Posted by on April 20, 2020
These are trying times for all of us, and for survivors of the Holocaust and their descendants, there are many current reminders and triggers of trauma that reverberate and might make this time even more difficult. It is particularly important in these challenging times to remember those who survived and are still with us, to show them our care in… READ MORE>>
2G Witness to the Witness, Commemorating 75 years from Liberation: A Conference for Children and Grandchildren of Holocaust Survivors, and Others (Open to the public)
Posted by on February 15, 2020
Presentation Date: 02/17/20
Location: Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, Edmond J. Safra Plaza, 36 Battery Place, NY, NY 10280
A reminder about this 2G event for the public. The two-day event runs tomorrow (Sunday) and Monday. My presentation will be Monday (Feb. 17), starting at 10:50 am. Irit ————————————————————————————————————————-… READ MORE>>
A Profoundly Moving Meeting of 2G in Boca Raton
Posted by on February 14, 2020
This past week I had the honor of presenting once again at Rales Jewish Family Service in Boca Raton, FL. My presentations focused on the effects of trauma on survivors of the Holocaust and other survivors of trauma; the interaction of past traumatic experiences with the aging process and the impact of trauma on the relationships with healthcare providers. I… READ MORE>>
2G Witness to the Witness, Commemorating 75 years from Liberation: A Conference for Children and Grandchildren of Holocaust Survivors, and Others (Open to the public)
Posted by on February 11, 2020
Presentation Date: 02/17/20
Location: Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, Edmond J. Safra Plaza, 36 Battery Place, NY, NY 10280
I will be presenting a keynote lecture at this conference organized by Project Witness to take place on February 17, 2020 at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in NYC. The… READ MORE>>
REMINDER: Upcoming Public Session for Second Generation, in Delray Beach, FL
Posted by on February 3, 2020
Presentation Date: 02/10/20
Location: 7091 W. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL
As I announced previously, along with the upcoming workshop for mental health professionals I will be giving at the Ruth and Norman Rales Jewish Family Service in Boca Raton, Florida,… READ MORE>>