March 9th – 16th The Association of Jewish Psychologists (AJP) has been, for several months, planning a Mission Trip to Israel, that would be focused on the treatment of trauma and the generation of resiliency. Lenore Walker, a co-founder of AJP along with Beth Rom-Rymer, was selected as a Voice of the People (VOP) Council […]
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Steven Stein Welcome to another edition of Schmooze. Having just returned from an amazing mission to Israel for psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers I’m gradually getting back into the swing of things. The mission, co-ordinated by the Jewish Federations of Canada was the dream child of three psychologists, Dr. Yifaht Korman, Dr. Cathy Kerzner, and
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Presented by Dean McKay, Ph.D., ABPP and Elysa Koppelman White, Ph.D. Date: Wednesday, April 2, 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 Medical and mental healthcare training and
Presented by Mark Sandler, Chair of the Alliance of Canadians Combating Antisemitism (ALCCA) and the Honourable Harry LaForme, Canada’s first Indigenous appellate judge Date: Thursday, March 6th, 2025 Time: 5:00 pm PT / 6:00 pm MT / 7:00 pm CT / 8:00 p.m. ET Webinar length is approx 75-90 min, ZOOM link will be sent
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Presented by Malka Shaw, LCSW Date: Monday, February 24th, 2025 Time: 6:30 pm ET to 9:30 pm ET Register here: https://erenadigonis.ce-go.com/navigating-the-storm-jewish-identity-trauma-and-the-impact-of-antisemitism-11-01-2025-251 This three-hour interactive class provides a comprehensive exploration of Jewish identity, the psychological impact of trauma, and the destabilizing effects of antisemitism. The course begins with an overview of Jewish history, values, and ideology,
The Resilient Spirit: Navigating Trauma and Jewish Life Read More »
Presented by Daniel Burston, Ph.D. Date: Wednesday, February 12th, 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 This presentation focuses on the first generation of Frankfurt School theorists, i.e. those
Judaism, Antisemitism and Zionism in Fromm and the Frankfurt School Read More »
Presented by Drs. Caroline C. Kaufman & Elena Kim Date: Tuesday, January 28th, 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 The purpose of this webinar is to expand
Spirituality and Religion: Relevant Aspects of Diverse Identities in Clinical Treatment Read More »
This webinar is presented by Rabbi Gil Steinlauf, Executive Director of Princeton University Hillel Date: Tuesday, January 14th, 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 Join Rabbi Gil
Ani Ma’amin, I Believe: The Jewish Wisdom of Accepting Reality, Yet Insisting on Hope Read More »
Mark S. Kiselica AJP Chair of Outreach to Non-Jewish Allies One of my activities as the AJP Chair of Outreach to Non-Jewish Allies is to discover and connect with non-Jewish individuals and organizations that support initiatives reflecting the core values of AJP. Related to the AJP mission to promote knowledge about the Jewish people and
This is our final newsletter of 2024. Much has happened since our last issue. The US election is over, the war in the Middle East rages on, pro Hamas activities continue in our universities and city streets, and we are about to enter a new year that for many reasons will be unlike any year
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