By Chair, Esti (Ester) Cole, Ph.D. The Education Committee activities and consultative undertakings are governed by AJP’s Mission Statement. The committee, which meets twice a month, has a broad mandate that focuses on current evidence-based projects embedded with a Jewish lens in primary, secondary, and tertiary programs on a continuum. The committee membership represents scientist-practitioners, […]
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Editor’s notes: Steven J. Stein Welcome to the eighth edition of the AJP Schmooze newsletter. This edition of Schmooze features a number of articles of interest for our members. In the last issue, I mentioned the Refuat HaNefesh Psychologists’ Trauma Mission to Israel. This immersive and deeply meaningful journey was lovingly envisioned and carefully crafted by Ilene
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Today is Yom HaShoah, literally the Day of the Catastrophe. One of the meanings of Holocaust is a burnt offering – as such, many Jews prefer the word Shoah, as we are not someone’s burnt offering. This is a day of remembrance, and it occurs on the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. The question
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This webinar is presented by Henry “Hank” Greenspan, Ph.D., Emeritus, University of Michigan Date: Sunday, August 24, 2025 Time: 5:00 pm PT / 6:00 pm MT / 7:00 pm CT / 8:00 p.m. ET The webinar is approximately 60 minutes long, and the ZOOM link will be sent in the email confirmation when you register.
Some of What We Don’t Know—and Don’t Know We Don’t Know—About Holocaust Survivors Read More »
This webinar is presented by Frank Sommers, MD, FRCPC, DLFAPA, DFCPA, and Steve Samuel, MD, FRCSC Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Time: 5:00 pm PT / 6:00 pm MT / 7:00 pm CT / 8:00 p.m. ET Webinar length is approx 60 min, ZOOM link will be sent a few days before the event. Learning
Doctors Against Racism and Antisemitism Over A 16-Year Journey Read More »
Presented by Zafra Lerman, Ph.D. Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025 Time: 5:00 pm PT / 6:00 pm MT / 7:00 pm CT / 8:00 pm ET Born in Israel during its formative years, I experienced firsthand the challenges of a developing nation. With food rationing in place, my parents worked tirelessly to build the country. From
From Struggles to Solutions: Human Rights, Education, and the Quest for Peace Read More »
AJP Shabbat Candle Lighting at the 2025 APA Convention Friday, August 8, 2025 at 8:10 pm Kindly use the form below to register! AJP Shabbat Candle Lighting 2025 "*" indicates required fields Name* First Last Email* Enter Email Confirm Email Number of Guests Attending*Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.
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This webinar is presented by Madeline Altabe, PhD Date: Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025 Time: 5:00 pm PT / 6:00 pm MT / 7:00 pm CT / 8:00 p.m. ET Webinar length is approx 90 min, ZOOM link will be sent a few days before the event. Our first experiences as physical beings in the world
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Jewish Identity and Antisemitism: Jewish History, Tradition, and the Rise of Antisemitism Presented by Dr. Beth Rom-Rymer and Lenore Walker Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Time: 1:00 pm This is a virtual CE webinar. Register on the APA page to earn 2.0 CE credits
Bridging Worlds: Identity, Culture, and Countertransference in the Mental Health With Reflections from Work with Jewish Clients and Communities Presented by Malka Shaw, LCSW, and Jodi Taub, LCSW Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Time: 5:00 PT/ 6:00 MT /7:00 CT /8:00 ET Bridging Worlds: Identity, Culture, and Countertransference in the Therapy Room is an overview
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