The paper discusses observations from encounters with adult children of Holocaust survivors suggesting accentuated differences among adult siblings in their respective roles within the family of origin, as well as in the siblings’ general adaptation styles. These dissimilarities are often accompanied by a negative quality of the relationships between the siblings and mutual resentments that can escalate to complete cutoffs…. READ MORE>>
Tag | Second Generation
My Paper Entitled “Parental Trauma and Adult Sibling Relationships in Holocaust Survivor Families” was Accepted for Publication in the Journal of Psychoanalytic Psychology and is now Posted Below
Posted by on May 9, 2018
Michel Kichka at the United Nations On Wednesday April 11, 2018
Posted by on April 2, 2018
The United Nations Department of Public Information is hosting a special multimedia event on Wednesday April 11 2018 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event will feature Michel Kichka presenting his book entitled “Second Generation – Things I Didn’t Tell My Father”. Michel Kichka is an award winning, Belgian-born, Israeli cartoonist and illustrator who has written and illustrated a spectacularly… READ MORE>>
Photos from my recent presentation at the Norman and Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service in Boca Raton, FLA
Posted by on March 27, 2018
On Monday March 12, I had the honor and the pleasure of meeting with a large group of second generation. It is a unique experience to be present in the room with so many others who share the unique experience of having been raised by our Holocaust survivor parents and to discuss our experiences among ourselves. As could be expected,… READ MORE>>
REMINDER: A Two-Day Workshop on Person-Centered Trauma-Informed Care, Ruth and Norman Rales Jewish Family Services in Boca Raton FLA, Mar. 12-13/2018
Posted by on March 8, 2018
On March 12-13, I will be giving a workshop focused on the care of aging Holocaust Survivors and their families, at the Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services in Boca Raton, Florida. The workshop will open with a presentation to the clinical staff, which will address the generational impact of multiple types of traumatic experiences in the family, the… READ MORE>>
A Two-Day Workshop on Person-Centered Trauma-Informed Care
Posted by on February 26, 2018
Presentation Date: 03/12/18
Location: Boca Raton, FL
On March 12-13, I will be giving a workshop focused on the care of aging Holocaust Survivors and their families, at the Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services in Boca Raton,… READ MORE>>
Presentations to the Speakers’ Bureau at the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
Posted by on January 7, 2018
Over the recent years I have had the privilege of developing a very special connection with the Speakers Bureau and the docents at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in NYC. The Speakers Bureau and the docents are part of the Educators program at the museum, which is run by Elizabeth Edelstein, Vice President for Education at the Museum. The docents… READ MORE>>